Avalon Impression
Ship Overview
Part of Avalon's cutting-edge fleet of Suite Ships®, the Avalon Impression came onto the river cruising scene with a bang. This gorgeous ship features two full decks of Panorama SuitesSM with Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows that transform the living space into a unique Open-Air BalconySM. With 200 square feet, Panorama SuitesSM are more than 30% larger than the industry standard, affording you the incomparable opportunity to wake each morning facing the splendid passing scenery. Onboard amenities include an alternative light dining option in the Panorama Bistro, a Fitness Center, complimentary Wi-Fi access, and a spacious Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs, whirlpool, and light al fresco lunches at the Sky Bistro on the Sky Deck.
- Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows
- Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs, whirlpool, shade awnings, & outdoor deck game area
- State-of-the-art fitness center
- Non-smoking staterooms & ship interior
- Convenient Elevator Service
- Elegant, contemporary design
- Outside viewing deck
- Headsets for guided shore excursions in Europe
- English-speaking friendly crew, staff & professional Cruise Director
- Sightseeing with Expert Local Guides
- Onboard lectures, activities & entertainment
- Room service for Continental breakfast & beverages (service fee applies)
- Sky Deck whirlpool
- Complimentary computer use in public areas
- Complimentary Wi-Fi access
- Biking excursions available in Amsterdam and Durnstein
- Onboard Adventure Center with active gear, bikes, Nordic walking sticks, watercraft & maps
- Light lunch & casual dinner in the Panorama Bistro
- Behind-the-scenes galley tour
- Choice of Leisurely, Traditional or Independent sightseeing pace options
- Nordic walking sticks available onboard for complimentary check-out
- Onshore & Onboard experiences with regional customs, cultures & tastings with local artisans, experts & entertainers
- Flatscreen satellite TV with English-speaking channels & over 100 free movie options
- Onboard assistance is available to recommend, reserve and further personalize your cruise
- Linger over several selections from the Panorama Bistro's tasting menu for a less formal "sit-down" atmosphere
- Sky Deck game area
- Self-serve beverage station with complimentary tea, hot chocolate & premium coffees, including decaf options
- Well-stocked library with books, cards, and board games
- Complimentary bottled water, fresh fruit, and cookies available throughout the day
- Full-size closet mirror
Reviews
- LLing1.0 - BadWritten on November 1st, 2023
- David5.0 - ExcellentWritten on April 27th, 2019
- DDan5.0 - ExcellentWritten on July 27th, 2016
- CCathy5.0 - ExcellentWritten on July 27th, 2016
- Ppaula5.0 - ExcellentWritten on July 26th, 2016
- JFJan5.0 - ExcellentWritten on July 26th, 2016
- GHGilda5.0 - ExcellentWritten on July 26th, 2016
Staterooms / Suites
- Avalon Deluxe Stateroom (D, E) (172 ft²)
- Panorama Suite (A, B, P) (200 ft²)
- Royal Suite (300 ft²)
Features
- Television
- Large windows
- In-room phone
- Double bed
- Twin beds
- Bathrobe
- Slippers
- In-room safe
- Hair dryer
- Luxury bed linen
- Toiletries
- Storage space
- Alarm clock
- Reading lamp
- Side table
- Mirror
- Bottled water
- Writing desk
- Extra bedding
- Dressing area
- Shower
- Wi-Fi
- Mini-fridge
- Climate control system
- USB ports
- Maid service
Dining
- Airy, bright and spacious dining room
- Daily breakfast for early risers
- Daily breakfast for late risers
- Room service with an additional service fee for Continental breakfast and beverages
- Lavish buffet breakfast with complimentary juices, sparkling wine and live egg station
- Special breakfast buffet with low calorie, cholesterol and fat content and high fiber and energy content
- Self-service hot beverage station with free premium coffees, tea and hot chocolate
- Lunch buffet with carving and live pasta counters
- Avalon’s Fresh and Healthy Cuisine with nutritious and simple recipes using locally available ingredients, from 2017
- Al fresco dining at the Sky Bistro and cocktails on the Sky Deck
- Afternoon Tea with beverages and treats
- Special discounts and designated social hour in the Panorama Lounge
- All meals feature the freshest seasonal ingredients available
- Western and regional cuisine incorporated into all meals
- Healthy ingredients
- Welcome dinner
- Set dinners with four-courses with a choice of appetizer, soup, salads and entrées, concluded with cheese or dessert
- Captain's reception with a selection of sparkling wine & gourmet canapés
- Complimentary service of wine, beer, or soft drinks at dinner time (also available during lunch from 2017 onward)
- Upper league bar with premium spirits available
- Night Fare at 10:30 pm
- Healthy and light lunches and dinners at the Panorama Bistro
- Delicious small portions of regional delicacies and their wine pairings at the Panorama Bistro
- Special tastings of various destinations well known delicacies
- Hot beverages such as tea or coffee after dinner
- Sumptuous five-course farewell dinner
Avalon Impression Tours
- Tulip Time Cruise for Garden & Nature Lovers 2023 8 daysStarts AmsterdamEnds AmsterdamSold Out
- Christmastime on the Danube (Eastbound) 2024 7 daysStarts NurembergEnds Vienna$3,199
- Christmastime on the Danube with 2 Nights in Prague (Westbound) 2024 9 daysStarts ViennaEnds PragueSold Out
- Danube Dreams with 2 Nights in Prague (Westbound) 2023 10 daysStarts BudapestEnds PragueSold Out
- Danube Dreams (Westbound) 2023 8 daysStarts BudapestEnds Vilshofen an der DonauSold Out
- Magnificent Europe 2023 15 daysStarts AmsterdamEnds BudapestSold Out
- Festive Season in the Heart of Germany with 2 Nights in Prague 2023 (from Frankfurt-am-Main to Prague) 8 daysStarts Frankfurt-am-MainEnds PragueSold Out
- A Taste of the Danube with 2 Nights in Vienna & 2 Nights in Budapest (Eastbound) 2023 8 daysStarts ViennaEnds BudapestSold Out
- Magnificent Europe with 3 Nights in Prague 2023 18 daysStarts AmsterdamEnds PragueSold Out
- Magnificent Europe with 1 Night in Amsterdam & 3 Nights in Prague 2023 19 daysStarts AmsterdamEnds PragueSold Out
- Magnificent Europe with 1 Night in Amsterdam 2023 16 daysStarts AmsterdamEnds BudapestSold Out
- Iconic Rivers of Europe - the Rhine, Main & Danube 23 daysStarts AmsterdamEnds BucharestSold Out
- Christmastime on the Danube (Westbound) 2024 7 daysStarts ViennaEnds Nuremberg$4,441
- Go Tell the Bees... Danube Dreams Come True with Diana Gabaldon 8 daysStarts MunichEnds BudapestSold Out
- Go Tell the Bees... Danube Dreams Come True with Diana Gabaldon (plus 2 nights in Prague) 10 daysStarts PragueEnds BudapestSold Out
- Go Tell the Bees... The Danube from Germany to Romania with Diana Gabaldon (plus 2 nights in Prague) 18 daysStarts PragueEnds BucharestSold Out
- Go Tell the Bees... The Danube from Germany to Romania with Diana Gabaldon 16 daysStarts MunichEnds BucharestSold Out
- Go Tell the Bees... The Danube from Germany to Romania with Diana Gabaldon (plus 2 nights in Transylvania) 18 daysStarts MunichEnds BucharestSold Out
- Go Tell the Bees... The Danube from Germany to Romania with Diana Gabaldon (plus 2 nights in Prague and 2 nights in Transylvania) 20 daysStarts PragueEnds BucharestSold Out
- Festive Season in the Heart of Germany 2023 6 daysStarts Frankfurt-am-MainEnds NurembergSold Out
- Festive Season in the Heart of Germany 2023 (from Nuremberg to Frankfurt-am-Main) 6 daysStarts NurembergEnds Frankfurt-am-MainSold Out
- A Taste of the Danube with 2 Nights in Vienna (Eastbound) 2023 6 daysStarts ViennaEnds BudapestSold Out
- Magnificent Europe 2025 15 daysStarts AmsterdamEnds Budapest$7,199
- Active & Discovery in Holland & Belgium 2025 8 daysStarts AmsterdamEnds Amsterdam$3,799
- Active & Discovery on the Danube with 1 Night in Budapest & 2 Nights in Prague (Westbound) 2025 11 daysStarts BudapestEnds Prague$4,837
- Magnificent Rivers of Europe 2025 16 daysStarts BudapestEnds Amsterdam$7,299
- Danube Dreams with 2 Nights in Prague for Wine Lovers (Westbound) 2025 10 daysStarts BudapestEnds Prague$4,328
- Active & Discovery on the Danube with 2 Nights in Prague (Westbound) 2025 10 daysStarts BudapestEnds Prague$4,528
- Danube Dreams (Westbound) 2025 8 daysStarts BudapestEnds Vilshofen an der Donau$3,299
- Danube Symphony (Westbound) 2025 6 daysStarts BudapestEnds Vilshofen an der Donau$2,699
- Danube Dreams with 2 Nights in Prague (Westbound) 2025 10 daysStarts BudapestEnds Prague$3,948
- Danube Symphony with 1 Night in Budapest & 2 Nights in Munich (Westbound) 2025 9 daysStarts BudapestEnds Munich$3,827
- Romantic Rhine with 1 Night in Amsterdam, Mount Pilatus, 1 Night in Lucerne & 3 Nights in Lake Como (Southbound) 2025 13 daysStarts AmsterdamEnds Lake ComoSold Out
- Danube Symphony with 2 Nights in Munich (Westbound) 2025 8 daysStarts BudapestEnds Munich$3,548
- Christmastime from Budapest to Vienna 2025 6 daysStarts BudapestEnds Vienna$2,499
- Danube Dreams for Wine Lovers (Westbound) 2025 8 daysStarts BudapestEnds Vilshofen an der Donau$3,699
- Active & Discovery on the Danube (Westbound) 2025 8 daysStarts BudapestEnds Vilshofen an der Donau$3,899
- Danube Symphony with 1 Night in Budapest (Westbound) 2025 7 daysStarts BudapestEnds Vilshofen an der Donau$2,978
- Danube Dreams for Music Lovers with 2 Nights in Prague (Eastbound) 2025 10 daysStarts PragueEnds Budapest$4,628
- Active & Discovery on the Danube with 1 Night in Budapest (Westbound) 2025 9 daysStarts BudapestEnds Vilshofen an der Donau$4,208
- Danube Dreams for Wine Lovers with 2 Nights in Prague (Eastbound) 2025 10 daysStarts PragueEnds Budapest$4,428
- Danube Dreams with 2 Nights in Prague (Eastbound) 2025 10 daysStarts PragueEnds Budapest$3,928
- Illuminations on the Danube (Eastbound) 2025 10 daysStarts Vilshofen an der DonauEnds Budapest$4,699
- Illuminations on the Danube with 2 Nights in Prague (Eastbound) 2025 12 daysStarts PragueEnds Budapest$5,328
- Danube Dreams (Eastbound) 2025 8 daysStarts Vilshofen an der DonauEnds Budapest$3,299
- Danube Dreams for Music Lovers (Eastbound) 2025 8 daysStarts Vilshofen an der DonauEnds Budapest$3,999
- Danube Dreams for Wine Lovers (Eastbound) 2025 8 daysStarts Vilshofen an der DonauEnds Budapest$3,799
- Christmastime on the Danube (Eastbound) 2025 7 daysStarts NurembergEnds Vienna$3,399
- Danube Symphony with 2 Nights in Munich (Eastbound) 2025 8 daysStarts MunichEnds Budapest$3,348
- Christmastime on the Danube with 2 Nights in Prague (Eastbound) 2025 9 daysStarts PragueEnds Vienna$4,028
- Danube Symphony with 2 Nights in Munich & 1 Night in Budapest (Eastbound) 2025 9 daysStarts MunichEnds Budapest$3,627
- Christmastime on the Danube (Westbound) 2025 7 daysStarts ViennaEnds Nuremberg$3,399
- Christmastime on the Danube with 2 Nights in Prague (Westbound) 2025 9 daysStarts ViennaEnds Prague$4,028
- Danube Symphony (Eastbound) 2025 6 daysStarts Vilshofen an der DonauEnds Budapest$2,499
- Danube Symphony with 1 Night in Budapest (Eastbound) 2025 7 daysStarts Vilshofen an der DonauEnds Budapest$2,778
- Waltz Along the Danube: A Storyteller Cruise with Christopher Moore (plus 2 Nights in Prague) 12 daysStarts PragueEnds Budapest$6,228
- Waltz Along the Danube: A Storyteller Cruise with Christopher Moore 10 daysStarts Vilshofen an der DonauEnds Budapest$5,599
- Danube Dreams with 2 Nights in Prague (Westbound) 10 daysStarts BudapestEnds Prague$3,948
- Danube Dreams (Eastbound) 8 daysStarts Vilshofen an der DonauEnds Budapest$3,399
- Danube Dreams for Wine Lovers (Westbound) 8 daysStarts BudapestEnds Munich$3,899
- Danube Dreams with 2 Nights in Prague (Eastbound) 10 daysStarts PragueEnds Budapest$4,048
- Danube Dreams for Wine Lovers with 2 Nights in Prague (Eastbound) 10 daysStarts PragueEnds Budapest$4,448
- Illuminations on the Danube (Eastbound) 2026 10 daysStarts Vilshofen an der DonauEnds Budapest$5,099
- Magnificent Rivers of Europe 15 daysStarts BudapestEnds Amsterdam$7,299
- Danube Dreams for Wine Lovers (Eastbound) 8 daysStarts MunichEnds Budapest$3,799
- Christmastime from Budapest to Vienna 6 daysStarts BudapestEnds Vienna$2,599
- Illuminations on the Danube with 2 Nights in Prague (Eastbound) 2026 12 daysStarts PragueEnds Budapest$5,748