Avalon Poetry II

Avalon Poetry II

Challenge yourself to a European adventure, all while meeting new friends and relaxing at the same with a voyage aboard Avalon Poetry II. This ship sails the legendary Rhone, Saone, Seine, and Rhine Rivers taking you to destinations including France, Germany, and Holland. Within these destinations, you will get to explore beautiful cities and towns where the possibilities for learning, exploring and meeting new friends are endless.

Avalon Suite Ships

Launched in 2014, Avalon Poetry II is a part of Avalon Waterways’ new fleet of “Suite Ships,” featuring two full decks of suites that measure at least 200-square feet in size, making them 30% larger than the industry standard. When cruising on this ship, you can expect personalized service, luxurious accommodations, delicious cuisine and incredible itineraries, making for a superior cruise experience.

Avalon Poetry II has a passenger capacity of 128 so you can expect a very personalized cruise with individual attention from the crew to your fellow guests. Avalon Waterways embodies a welcoming spirit on all of their ships and Avalon Poetry II is no exception. The staff is ready to help you with anything you need, and since the ship has such a small capacity, your chances of making new friends is much higher than it would be on a larger vessel. The crew will even assist you in throwing private in-suite cocktail parties so you can truly enjoy your time onboard with the friends you make.

Destinations

The highlight of any river cruise on Avalon Poetry II is its incredible itineraries that will immerse you right in the center of European culture. One of the biggest benefits of a river cruise is that you can spend the entire day seeing all there is to offer, and then you can wake up and do it all over again in a brand-new city or town. Some of the places to which Avalon Poetry II will take you include:

• Cote d’Azur
• Nice
• Amsterdam

• Cologne
• Extensions to Paris and London by train and Barcelona by air are available

Every stop offers different paced tours with local experts and many different ways to learn about the European history and culture in each city, including bicycle tours. Imagine doing things like touring Gothic fortresses, exploring historic towns and villages and tasting local cheese and other delicacies. With an Avalon Poetry II cruise, all of these things can easily turn into realities. Cultural enrichment doesn’t end once you step back onto your ship. Depending on where you travel, there will be different experts and specialists onboard, as well as special guest lecturers, who will pass on their specialized knowledge to you through Avalon’s seemingly limitless onboard enrichment program.

Dining Options

Another great highlight of cruises aboard Avalon Poetry II is the delicious cuisine. From the Welcome Dinner to the Farewell Gala, you can revel in the different flavors of regionally-influenced cuisine or stick with traditional western favorites. From al fresco lunches to full buffets and four-course dinners with plenty of healthy options, you’ll never hear your stomach grumbling for long.

• Breakfast is served as early as 6 a.m. with a second late-riser option and you can get food all the way up to 10:30 p.m.
• Avalon Poetry II offers complimentary wine, beer or soda with all lunches and dinner as well as sparkling wine with breakfast so you never have to worry about racking up a tab.

Activities & Entertainment

When you’re not out exploring, you will discover many great things to do onboard Avalon Poetry II.

• After a long day of tours and sightseeing you can relax on the Sky Deck where you will find comfortable lounge furniture, shaded areas, a whirlpool and a game area.
• You may also spend your free time using the onboard fitness center, hair salon, and library or visiting the two onboard lounges for a refreshing mixed drink.

Staterooms & Suites

In your stateroom, you can enjoy a handful of luxurious amenities including a flat-screen TV with English-speaking channels and over 100 free movies, complimentary bottled water, a fully stocked minibar, nightly turn-down service, a full-size closet mirror, alarm clock, safe, vanity, lighted makeup mirror and the ability to adjust the room’s temperature.

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Ship Highlights

Suite Ships

Avalon Poetry II is part of Avalon Waterways’ new fleet of “Suite Ships.” These ships put an emphasis on the 52 suites onboard. Each of these suites features a one of a kind, wall-to-wall sliding glass door that fully opens, turning your entire suite into an Open-Air Balcony. When it comes to your bedding, Avalon Waterways provides you with their own brand of premium bedding, which includes orthopedic mattresses and a choice of pillows. All beds in these staterooms face the water, so the first thing you will wake up to every morning is a view of the beautiful European river that you’re cruising.

Complimentary Wi-Fi Access

During your cruise aboard Avalon Poetry II, you can enjoy complimentary wi-fi in your stateroom and throughout the ship. This enables you to research your upcoming port of calls, stay connected with friends and family back home and even keep up with business demands while you’re traveling.

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