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7 Night Mekong Discovery (Southbound) aboard the Avalon Saigon departing from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on 2027-08-12, cruises to Vinh Long and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, starting at 3419.0 per person.

7 Night Mekong Discovery (Southbound)

7 Night Danube Dreams (Westbound) aboard the Avalon Visionary departing from Budapest, Hungary, on 2027-05-01, cruises to Bratislava, Slovakia, Vienna, Austria, Linz, Austria and Vilshofen, Germany, starting at 3824.0 per person.

7 Night Danube Dreams (Westbound)

5 Night Danube Symphony (Westbound) aboard the Avalon Expression departing from Budapest, Hungary, on 2027-06-07, cruises to Bratislava, Slovakia, Vienna, Austria, Linz, Austria and Vilshofen, Germany, starting at 3099.0 per person.

5 Night Danube Symphony (Westbound)

10 Night From The Inca Empire To The Peruvian Amazon aboard the Delfin III departing from Callao (Lima), Peru, on 2027-01-03, cruises to Cusco, Peru and Iquitos, Peru, starting at 6769.0 per person.

10 Night From The Inca Empire To The Peruvian Amazon

5 Night Danube Symphony (Eastbound) aboard the Avalon Imagery II departing from Vilshofen, Germany, on 2027-07-16, cruises to Linz, Austria, Vienna, Austria, Bratislava, Slovakia and Budapest, Hungary, starting at 2974.0 per person.

5 Night Danube Symphony (Eastbound)

7 Night Mekong Discovery (Northbound) aboard the Avalon Saigon departing from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, on 2027-08-05, cruises to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Phnom Penh, Cambodia, starting at 3419.0 per person.

7 Night Mekong Discovery (Northbound)

7 Night Romantic Rhine (Northbound) aboard the Avalon Vista departing from Basel, Switzerland, on 2027-05-22, cruises to Breisach am Rhein, Germany, Mainz, Germany, Cologne, Germany, Amsterdam, The Netherlands and Amsterdam, The Netherlands, starting at 3824.0 per person.

7 Night Romantic Rhine (Northbound)

10 Night The Rhine & Moselle (Southbound) aboard the Avalon Imagery II departing from Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on 2026-09-12, cruises to Cologne, Germany, Cochem, Germany, Bernkastel-Kues, Germany, Strasbourg, Alsace, France, Breisach am Rhein, Germany and Basel, Switzerland, starting at 5199.0 per person.

10 Night The Rhine & Moselle (Southbound)

5 Night Danube Symphony (Eastbound) aboard the Avalon Expression departing from Vilshofen, Germany, on 2027-05-05, cruises to Linz, Austria, Vienna, Austria, Bratislava, Slovakia and Budapest, Hungary, starting at 2974.0 per person.

6 Night Christmastime On The Danube (Westbound) aboard the Avalon Visionary departing from Vienna, Austria, on 2026-12-10, cruises to Passau, Germany, Regensburg, Germany, Nuremberg, Germany and Nuremberg, Germany, starting at 2849.0 per person.

6 Night Christmastime On The Danube (Westbound)

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Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Welcome to Cambodia. Your intimate Suite Ship® Awaits!Get acquainted with the ship and relax before your welcome reception this evening. AFTERNOON/EVENING CRUISE TO WAT HANCHEY

Water Blessings and Back-to-School Adventures DISCOVERY Visit Wat Hanchey, a hilltop temple dating back to the 8th century. Climb or be driven to the top where you will enjoy stunning views of the surrounding area and partake in a t

Calm in the Cambodian CountrysideDISCOVERY Your Guided Sightseeing starts in Kampong Tralach with an Ox-Cart Ride through the beautiful Cambodian countryside. Along the way, stop to meet a local farmer and learn about his daily life

The Royal TreatmentCLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of the city by private cyclo with visits to the Royal Palace with the spectacular Silver Pagoda, and the National Museum featuring an outstanding display of Khmer artifacts.

Good Morning Vietnam! DISCOVERY Take a Village Walk through the Chau Doc market and absorb the atmosphere as locals are busy buying and selling fish, meat, and produce. After lunch, embark on a Guided Excursion down the backwaters o

Cotton Weaving, Conical Hats, and Handcrafted SampansDISCOVERY This morning, a sampan brings you to the village of Long Khanh A, for a Cotton-Weaving Demonstration of this well-preserved tradition.

Sweets and Rice Treats DISCOVERY Board a sampan this morning to Visit a Local Workshop in Vinh Long where you will see how rice paper, rice wine, and traditional candies are made.

Vinh Long

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam

Avalon Saigon

Welcome to Hungary. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Budapest must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.The day is yours to relax and enjoy the city with time for photographs, cafés, and confections.<SPAN CLAS

The Pearl of the Danube in the Heart of EuropeVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE Hike up to a magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with your Adventure Host, OR:

Cathedral Coronations and a Crowning Castle ACTIVE Follow your Avalon Adventure Host on a hike to lofty Bratislava Castle, OR:

Bratislava, Slovakia

Strauss, Schnitzel, Strudel, and Sachertorte ACTIVE Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:

Vienna, Austria

A King’s Ransom and Castle RuinsACTIVE Join a Guided Hike up to the castle ruins to take in the spectacular view of the village, Danube, and the Wachau Valley below, OR:

Legendary, Lovely LinzAsk about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.CLASSIC Take a Guided Walk through the city’s historic and beautiful sites along the shore of the Danube and see Hauptplatz—Austria’s largest medi

Linz, Austria

Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet This morning, cruise through the Schlögen Oxbow, a particularly beautiful horseshoe-shaped bend of the river. ACTIVE Join your Avalon Adventure Host for Hiking from Oberhaus along a trail down

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. Flights should not leave Munich airport before 8 am.(B)

Vilshofen, Germany

Avalon Visionary

Welcome to Hungary. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.Flights into Budapest must arrive by 2 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.Spend free time strolling along the cobblestone streets, browsing art galleries, sipping coffee, and sampling sweets

Cathedral Coronations and a Crowning Castle Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. ACTIVE Follow your Avalon Adventure Host on a short hike to lofty Bratislava Castle, OR:

A Feast for the Soul in Vienna ACTIVE Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:

An Ancient Village and Vintages of the Wachau ValleyJoin your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.ACTIVE Experience Wachau valley by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:

History Lessons and Modern-Day DevotionACTIVE Join an expert guide for a trek up to Mount Pöstlingberg for a whole new perspective of beautiful Linz and its surrounding area, OR:

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.Flights should not leave Munich airport before Noon.(B)

Avalon Expression

Callao (Lima), Peru

Welcome to Lima. A World of Cosmopolitan, Colonial, and Pre-Columbian Culture

Peruvian Treasures, Presidential Palaces, and Pizarro’s ConquestsCLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of Lima to see the colonial Old Quarter, Plaza de Armas, the presidential Government Palace, and the Lima Cathedral. Visit San Francisc

Alpacas, Llamas, and Ancient Rituals of the AndesCLASSIC Fly to Cusco, the ancient Andean city and former capital of the Inca Empire. A Guided Excursion into the Sacred Valley reveals the hillside Temple of Sacsayhuaman. Marvel at the

Stone Temples and Formidable FortressesCLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of the adobe village of Ollantaytambo this morning to visit the ruins of an Inca fortress. See the massive stones and amazing engineering design, including the Sun Templ

A Miraculous Sanctuary in a Tropical Mountain Cloud Forest CLASSIC Take a second included Guided Excursion to Machu Picchu. Set out early to see the sunrise over the ruins, explore the terraces or perhaps venture up to see the Sun Gate

Conquistadors, Churches, and the Colorful Culture of Peru CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of Cusco and learn about the Inca culture and the Spanish invasion that threatened their way of life and very existence. Visit Santo Domingo M

Cusco, Peru

Your Amazon Adventure Begins CLASSIC Today, you’ll travel by air to Lima and then on to Iquitos to begin your Amazon journey.

Spider Monkeys, Pink Dolphins, and Peru’s Favorite Cocktail CLASSIC Rise early this morning for your first glimpse of the majestic Amazon at sunrise to experience the sights and sounds. After breakfast, take a Guided Panga Ride down on

Exotic Birds, Night Creatures, and Natural RemediesACTIVE Join a morning Naturalist Guided Walk to explore tropical flora, including epiphytes, orchids, and indigenous jungle vegetation below the rainforest’s canopy.

A Manatee Introduction and an Amazon Farewell

Iquitos, Peru

Delfin III

Welcome to Germany. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.Flights into Munich must arrive by 2 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.EVENING CRUISE TO LINZ

Legendary, Lovely LinzVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE Join an expert guide for a trek up to Mount Pöstlingberg for a whole new perspective of beautiful Linz and its surrounding area, OR

An Ancient Village and Vintages of the Wachau ValleyACTIVE Bike your way around Ybbs with your Adventure Host, OR:

A Feast for the Soul in Vienna Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.ACTIVE Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:

Cathedral Coronations and a Crowning CastleACTIVE Follow your Avalon Adventure Host on a short hike to lofty Bratislava Castle, OR:

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.(B)

Avalon Imagery II

Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding Transfer to the port in the heart of Ho Chi Minh on the Saigon River for embarkation. Get acquainted with the ship and relax before your welcome reception and dinner this evening. AFTERNOON/EVEN

Sweets, Sampans, and Sun HatsDISCOVERY Board a sampan this morning to visit a local workshop in Vinh Long where you will see how rice paper, rice wine, and traditional candies are made.

Colorful markets, Charming Locals, and Cotton WeaversDISCOVERY In Chau Doc take a Guided Walk through the local market and absorb the atmosphere as locals are busy buying and selling fish, meat, and produce. Then embark on a River Ex

The Royal Treatment CLASSIC Take a City Tour of this Cambodian capital by private cyclo to visit the Royal Palace with the spectacular Silver Pagoda, and the National Museum featuring an outstanding display of Khmer artifacts.

A Dark History or Market Dynamics CLASSIC This morning, a Guided Visit of the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and one of the Killing Fields offers a glimpse into the atrocities inflicted on the Cambodian people by the Khmer Rouge regime, OR

Water Blessings and Back-to-School Adventures DISCOVERY Visit Wat Hanchey, a hilltop temple dating back to the 8th century. Climb or be driven to the top where you will enjoy stunning views of the surrounding area and partake in a tr

Calm in the Cambodian CountrysideDISCOVERY Start your Guided Sightseeing at the silversmith village in Konpong Louang. Here, see talented craftsmen use age-old techniques to turn pure silver into works of art. In Kampong Tralach boa

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.(B)

Welcome to Switzerland. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Zürich or Basel must arrive by 3 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.Enjoy dinner and explore the ship on your first night on board.EVENING CRUISE TO B

German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE Enjoy the view on a relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with your Adventure Host, OR:

Breisach am Rhein, Germany

A Grand Cathedral and La Petite FranceACTIVE Discover Strasbourg by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:

Castle Walls, and the World’s Biggest Wine BarrelACTIVE Join your Avalon Adventure Host for an inspiring walk in Heidelberg, the Philosophers' way, OR:

Mainz, Germany

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine CountryACTIVE Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim, OR:

Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.ACTIVE Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host, OR:

Cologne, Germany

Canals of Colorful AmsterdamACTIVE Start your day joining your Adventure Host on an early morning walk in Amsterdam, OR:

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Avalon Vista

Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure. Join a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to

Colorful Canals of AmsterdamVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.CLASSIC Discover the true beauty of Amsterdam with an off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through its cobblestone streets for a

Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland ACTIVE Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host, OR:

The Charm of the Moselle ValleyThis morning, select a Guided Optional Excursion to Eltz Castle.ACTIVE Bike along the Mosel river with your Adventure Host, OR

Cochem, Germany

Ancient Worlds and Old World CharmJoin your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing tour of Trier—Germany’s oldest city with ancient remnants dating from 144-152 AD. Starting from Porta Nigra, wa

Hillside Vines and German WinesACTIVE Join your Adventure Host for a hike in this beautiful area, OR:

Bernkastel-Kues, Germany

Fortress Walls and Manor Halls ACTIVE Explore Koblenz's Mosel side by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:

Philosophers’ Views and the World’s Biggest Wine BarrelAsk about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.ACTIVE Join your Avalon Adventure Host for an inspiring walk in Heidelberg, the Philosophers' way, OR:

Strasbourg, Alsace, France

German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest DISCOVERY Join a full-day Guided Tour to the magical Black Forest to experience the Vogtsbauernohf open-air-museum, visit an authentic water mill, and see a traditional butter-making d

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.Flights should not leave Zürich airport before 10 am or Basel airport before 8 am.(B)

Royal Collections and Amusing AttractionsCLASSIC Explore the Habsburg empire this morning on a Guided City Tour of Vienna’s gilded landmarks. See the Imperial Palace complex—the winter residence of the Imperial Family, the iconic Vienn

Frescoes above the Wachau ValleyCLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of Melk’s magnificent Benedictine Abbey to marvel at its frescoed ceilings.

Saint Stephens, Salzburg, and the Story of Silent NightCLASSIC Join a Guided City Walk to learn more about this beautiful “City of Three Rivers.”

Passau, Germany

Christmas Magic in BavariaCLASSIC Join a Guided City Walk and see Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria—entrance to the Castra Regina fortress built in 179 AD.

Regensburg, Germany

Legends and History Lessons DISCOVERY Enjoy a Christmas Traditions Lecture on board while sailing this morning.

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7 Night Mekong Discovery (Southbound)

7 Night Danube Dreams (Westbound)

5 Night Danube Symphony (Westbound)

10 Night From The Inca Empire To The Peruvian Amazon

5 Night Danube Symphony (Eastbound)

7 Night Mekong Discovery (Northbound)

7 Night Romantic Rhine (Northbound)

10 Night The Rhine & Moselle (Southbound)

5 Night Danube Symphony (Eastbound)

6 Night Christmastime On The Danube (Westbound)

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Why travel on a scenic river cruise?

Why book with Cruisebound?

Competitive pricing

Flexible payments

No hidden fees

Hold for free

Top-rated cruises

7 Night Mekong Discovery (Southbound)

7 Night Danube Dreams (Westbound)

5 Night Danube Symphony (Westbound)

10 Night From The Inca Empire To The Peruvian Amazon

5 Night Danube Symphony (Eastbound)

7 Night Mekong Discovery (Northbound)

7 Night Romantic Rhine (Northbound)

10 Night The Rhine & Moselle (Southbound)

5 Night Danube Symphony (Eastbound)

6 Night Christmastime On The Danube (Westbound)

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