Avalon Imagery II

Avalon Imagery II at a Glance

Avalon Imagery II sails for Avalon Waterways and cruises a broad sweep of European rivers, including the Danube and the Rhine. She carries a small, intimate number of guests across multiple decks and is designed around the signature Avalon Suite Ship concept, which places wider staterooms and floor-to-ceiling open-air wall windows at the heart of the experience. Current sailings available through Cruise1st depart from autumn 2026 and run up to 15 nights.

• Operator: Avalon Waterways
• Rivers sailed: Danube, Rhine, Main, Moselle, Maas
• Key departure ports: Budapest, Nuremberg, Vilshofen, Frankfurt am Main, Amsterdam, Basel, Vienna, Remich
• Cabin highlight: Royal Suite S — 27.9 m² with two separate living zones
• Trip length: up to 15 nights

Cabins on Avalon Imagery II

Avalon Imagery II offers two confirmed cabin grades through Cruise1st, and both are built around making the river the focus of every moment on board.

The Royal Suite S is the flagship accommodation: at 27.9 m² it is nearly 50% larger than the ship's Panorama Suites, and the layout divides into two separate living zones — a genuine sitting area and a sleeping space — so a couple genuinely has room to breathe across a fortnight on the water. The Deluxe Outside Cabin D is a 16 m² river-view stateroom with two windows, delivering natural light and an unobstructed outlook onto the passing waterway throughout the cruise.

For a full breakdown of layouts and positions on board, the Avalon Imagery II cabins and deck plans page sets out every option in detail.

Where Avalon Imagery II Sails

The ship's current programme covers five European rivers, with the Danube accounting for the largest share of available sailings.

The Danube itineraries reach into Central Europe, with the majority departing from Budapest in Hungary or from Vilshofen and Nuremberg in Germany. These routes typically take in a sequence of historic cities and UNESCO-listed riverside towns across Austria, Slovakia and Germany. The Rhine sailings operate between Basel in Switzerland and Amsterdam, two of the river's most celebrated bookends, passing through the wine-growing regions and medieval towns that make the Rhine one of Europe's most recognisable river cruise routes. The Main, Moselle and Maas itineraries extend the network further, reaching Frankfurt am Main and Remich in Luxembourg among other ports.

Because every departure on the current programme starts overseas — in Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands or Switzerland — the cruise sits in the middle of a longer trip, and Cruise1st can arrange the flights, hotel nights either side and all transfers as a joined-up holiday under one booking.

Why Book Avalon Imagery II with Cruise1st

Cruise1st is one of the UK's leading cruise specialists, which means the team knows Avalon Waterways in particular detail — not just river cruising in general. Before you commit to a sailing, real cruise experts are available on the phone to talk through which cabin grade suits your travel style, which itinerary length fits your schedule, and whether the Royal Suite or a Deluxe Outside Cabin makes more sense for how you actually use a river ship.

Because every sailing on the current Avalon Imagery II programme requires a flight to reach the port, the practical advantage of booking through Cruise1st is that the whole trip — cruise fare, flights out and back, hotel nights before or after, and airport and port transfers — can be combined into a single Cruise1st Package. One booking, one point of contact, nothing left to organise separately.

Common Questions About Avalon Imagery II

Which River Has the Most Sailings on Avalon Imagery II?

The Danube carries the largest share of the ship's current programme, with twelve sailings available through Cruise1st. The most frequent departure ports for Danube itineraries are Budapest, Nuremberg and Vilshofen.

How Long Are the Itineraries?

Available sailings run from shorter breaks up to a maximum of 15 nights. The right length depends largely on how many ports you want to visit and how much time you prefer at each stop — the Cruise1st team can help match itinerary length to the way you prefer to travel.

Do I Need to Fly to Board Avalon Imagery II?

Yes — every sailing currently on sale departs from a European port, across Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands and Switzerland. Cruise1st can book your flights, any hotel nights before or after the cruise, and all transfers alongside the cruise itself, putting the entire holiday on a single booking so nothing is left to organise independently.

Which Cabin Grade Is Right for Me?

If space and a dedicated sitting area matter to you, the Royal Suite S at 27.9 m² offers two separate living zones — notably more room than the ship's Panorama Suites. If you prefer a well-priced river-view cabin with natural light and an outlook directly onto the waterway, the Deluxe Outside Cabin D delivers that at 16 m². The cabins and deck plans page gives full detail on both, and a Cruise1st expert can talk through the trade-offs before you book.

What Does Avalon Waterways Specialise In?

Avalon Waterways focuses exclusively on river cruising and operates a fleet of ships across Europe and beyond. The Avalon Waterways cruise line page covers the full fleet and what the sailing experience with them is like, which is useful if you are weighing up itineraries across more than one ship.