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The World is a book, and those

who do not travel read only a page.

Saint Augustine

Intro to River Cruising with Avalon Waterways

River Cruising vs. Ocean Cruising

• Destinations – you unpack just once & each morning awake in the middle of a new city to explore. No days at sea or long bus rides wasting valuable time. Spend more time in each place, and river cruises can get to ports that large cruise ships cannot.

• Amount of passengers - river cruises offer a much more intimate and personal experience. More socializing in a small group including time with ship crew and officers.

• No waves or worrying about seasickness – you always have smooth sailing on a river cruise with some amazing views along the way.

• Educational /Cultural – river cruises include shore excursion in the price & cultural experience such as live concerts or cooking demonstrations.

• Wi-fi is included on river cruises.• Convenience - No need to leave your suit case out the night before the

cruise ends – keep your luggage with you until morning.

Avalon Waterways Fleet for 2014Avalon Poetry II® (2014)

Avalon Illumination SM (2014)

Avalon Impression SM (2014)

Avalon Expression® (2013)

Avalon Artistry II® (2013)

Avalon Visionary® (2012)

Avalon Vista SM (2012)

Avalon Panorama SM (2011)

Avalon Felicity® (2010)

Avalon Luminary® (2010)

Avalon Affinity® (2009)

Avalon Creativity® (2009)

Avalon Scenery® (2008)

• Avalon Tranquility II (2015)

• Avalon Tapestry II (2015)

• Avalon Impression (2014)

• Avalon Illumination (2014)

• Avalon Poetry II (2014)

• Avalon Artistry II (2013)

• Avalon Expression (2013)

• Avalon Vista (2012)

• Avalon Visionary (2012)

• Avalon Panorama (2011)

THE AVALON SUITE SHIPS 80% OF THE

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Onboard Avalon Suite Ships, the unique Panorama Suite at 200 square feet, including

11-foot Open Air Balcony™ and marble bathroom.

Imagine a typical river cruise cabin sliding glass window… Total width is seven feet wide – pretty wide, right? However, like any other sliding glass door, roughly half will open, which is what– 3.5 feet? Now imagine stretching that seven foot window to eleven feet and roughly seven feet opening… This is what Avalon did with their “Suite Ships”…

For most of us that have experienced balcony cabins aboard other river cruise vessels or (for that matter) ocean cruise ships , in order to provide the traveler with a balcony you could hardly use, the living quarters itself is compromised in order to meet the requirements necessary in building a balcony area, leaving us with a small cabin & smaller balcony. What’s the point of this? Well, what if we…

As I was saying… What if we took out the balcony, stretched out the cabin, moved a wall, moved some furniture around, & provided a wider sliding glass window that opened roughly seven (7) feet? OH… Let’s not forget a table for 2 & 1 suite view! This is the Avalon way and we invite you to be a suite guest in order to enjoy a suite cruise aboard an Avalon Suite Ship. How suite is that?

And as a result of it all, the total experiential view is summed up in a single picture that yells thousands of words in one glance! There’s really no need to describe Avalon’s view on the left, but what is it we’re staring at on the right? Oh, Yeah! A Wall, and as you can see Avalon not only took out the wall view, they made it all luxurious!

Avalon’s Suite Ships

Avalon Vista Avalon Panorama Avalon Visionary

Built Length Crew Members

Staterooms

Suites

2012 361 37 12 52

2011 443 47 17 66

2012 361 37 12 52

Vista

Panorama

Visionary

Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows Sky Deck with shade system & premium lounge

chairs Sky Deck with shade awnings Expanded fitness center Non-smoking interior Elevator Elegant, contemporary design throughout Outside Viewing Deck Complimentary maps and use of Nordic walking sticks Culture & Cruise onboard experiences with local chefs,

entertainers, artisans and experts Self-serve beverage station with complimentary tea,

hot chocolate & premium coffees Fitness Center Well-stocked library Headsets for all guided shore excursions in Europe

Amenities: English-speaking crew Sightseeing with a Certified Local Guide Cruise Director Onboard lectures, activities & nightly entertainment Revolutionary engineering Room service available featuring Continental breakfast and beverages Sky Deck Whirlpool Internet Corner Hair salon (manicures available) Complimentary Wi-Fi Access Relax and enjoy onboard movie nights Access to iPad mobile digital devices (Royal Suites only) 2013 - Biking excursions available in Amsterdam and Durnstein Sky Deck Game Area Alternate dining experience with regional specialties and lighter fare Avalon Choice cruising experience Choice of excursions

Typical View from your Cabin

The smallest STATEROOM on any Avalon ship is 172 SQUARE FEET

L’Occitane products, robes and slippers, marble countertops, and other luxurious appointments are for every guest in every stateroom and suite.

Cruising through locks between Amsterdam and Budapest

Amsterdam – Rijn Canal

Vineyards along the banks of the Moselle River

“There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign.”

-Robert Louis Stevenson

Winzerkeller Restaurant in Germany

Budapest’s Parliament Building

Reception Area

Lounge Area

ENJOY REGIONAL WINES

AND REGIONAL CUISINE

Expert Guides in Small Groups with your included sightseeing experiences

GLOBUS ®

family of Brands

• Still a family!• Founded in 1928 with Globus• Expanded in 1960 with Cosmos• And in 2003, two more additions to the family,• Monograms and Avalon Waterways!

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Final thought

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. --Mark Twain

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