Aboard Avalon Tranquility II with Avalon Waterways
Cruise Overview
Celebrate this magical time of year with a delightful Christmastime river cruise through the beautiful views of the heart of Germany, on the Main Danube Canal, and the Main and Rhine Rivers.
Board your ship in Nuremberg, Germany, host to one of the oldest Christmas markets in the country.
Get into the holiday spirit as you stroll through the brightly illuminated and decorated Old Town.
200 stalls sell traditional German Christmas wares and seasonal delicacies.
In delightful Bamberg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, you’ll find nativity scenes built by local citizens through-out the town.
Learn about holiday traditions as you cruise to Würzburg, and here walk through the halls of the ornate Bishop’s Residence—home to the largest ceiling fresco ever painted.
Then stroll through the Christmas markets while you sip Glühwein (hot mulled wine).
Learn how to bake a traditional cookie before arriving at one of the charming small towns with half-timbered houses that are dotted along the Main River.
In the charming wine town of Rüdesheim, visit the unique Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum.
Continue your cruise to Speyer and visit Heidelberg Castle, which towers magnificently over the city, and watch the skaters on the ice rink below.
At this time of year, the historic charm of Strasbourg, France, is mixed with festive aromas, sights, and sounds—creating a truly magical atmosphere!
Visit the gothic cathedral with its ancient murals and fascinating astronomical clock.
Continue your Christmastime river cruise to Breisach, Germany—gateway to the famous Black Forest.
An area of unrivaled natural beauty, and the home of Black Forest ham, cherry cake, and cuckoo clocks.
There is no better setting at this time of year, when smoke curls from the chimneys of the traditional Black Forest houses.
Your delightful holiday cruise ends in Basel, Switzerland.
Cruise Itinerary
Aboard Avalon Tranquility II
Launch Year: 2015 Length: 110 Width: Currency: EUR Capacity: 128 Crew Count: 37 Deck Count: 4 Cabin Count: 64
Your Avalon river cruise will bring new tranquility to your traveler's soul, but you'll also find plenty of ways to excite your adventurous spirit to cruise your way! While on board, enjoy the intimate setting of the Avalon Tranquility II with two full decks of Panorama Suites with wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that create river cruising's only Open-Air Balcony. Spanning 200 square feet, the Passion's Panorama Suites are 30% larger than the industry standard. It's the perfect place to stretch out on your window-facing Comfort Collection bed with the world at your feet. Host a private cocktail party in the spacious sitting area-comfortably accommodating six guests. On board, passengers enjoy free Wi-Fi access, complimentary computer use in public areas, a Fitness Center with state-of-the-art equipment, an elevator, and an expansive Sky Deck with shade system, premium lounge chairs, whirlpool, deck games, and the delightful Sky Bistro for al fresco lunches of light grill fare. Relaxed luxury and new discoveries await from ship to shore on the Avalon Tranquility II.
Avalon Tranquility II Facilities
Avalon Tranquility II Includes
Cabin Details
Avalon Waterways are pioneering the look of river cruising. Not only are the staterooms and views 30 percent larger than any other small ship in Europe, providing cruisers a renewed feeling of freedom∘ and space, every component of the experience, from bed and bathroom positioning∘ and colour palette to storage space and sound-proof insulation, was wistfully designed for cruisers∘ to ensure they enjoy all that river cruising has to offer.
