Avalon Waterways on the Seine at a glance
Avalon Waterways currently operates 1 river-cruise vessel on the Seine, with an average passenger count of 128. The line is headquartered in Littleton, Colorado and was founded in 2004; Avalon Waterways introduced the Suite Ship concept in 2011 — a vessel where every standard cabin was reimagined as an open-air suite with the bed turned to face an eleven-foot panoramic window. The fleet sails the Rhine, Danube, Seine, Rhône-Saône, Douro, Po, Mekong, Irrawaddy and Galápagos.
The Seine itself flows through France over 777 kilometres. Seine river cruises round-trip from Paris, threading through Monet's Giverny, Richard the Lionheart's Château Gaillard, and the half-timbered streets of Rouen before reaching the Channel coast at Honfleur. Most ships moor for a full day in Normandy, allowing optional excursions to the WWII landing beaches. Headline destinations served by Avalon Waterways on this river include Paris, Rouen, Honfleur, Giverny, the Normandy beaches.
Avalon Waterways ships sailing the Seine
| Ship | Passengers | Launched |
|---|---|---|
| Avalon Tapestry II | 128 | 2015 |
Featured itineraries
| Itinerary | Length | Sample ports |
|---|---|---|
| Paris & Normandy | 8 nights | Paris · Vernon · Les Andelys · Rouen · Caudebec · Honfleur · Conflans |
| Seine Impressions | 7 nights | Paris · Giverny · Rouen · Le Havre · Honfleur · Vernon · Paris |