March 9–22, 2028 for 13 nights, hosted by M&Kelly (Max 24 guests) aboard Uniworld’s Ganges Voyager II.

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May 24, 2028 for 7 nights, hosted by Troy & Sue, Vida Portugal: Vineyards & Villages Along the Douro on the Avalon Alegria!

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November 30, 2027 for 7 nights, hosted by Jane* (Max 16 guests) on the Avalon View. Southbound journey from Frankfurt, Germany to Basel, Switzerland.

Imagine gliding along the Rhine River as snow-dusted villages twinkle past your window, the scent Read more

April 29, 2027 for 13 nights, hosted by Bill & Nancy, 2 Nights in Monte Carlo, 9 nights on Tauck’s MS. Lumiere, and 2 nights in Paris via a high-speed train from Lyon.

As MS Lumiere is limited to Read more

SOLD OUT. December 1, 2026 for 13 nights, hosted by Outlanders Bill & Nancy C.

*ask to join the waitlist by calling 843-279-0310; waitlists do clear quite regularly and if you don’t sign up you’ll never know!

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Our Vietnam & Cambodia Avalon Waterways Cruise was amazing!

In December we traveled by both land and on the Mekong River  through these two fascinating countries.  Cultural and historical immersion through food, history, and lifestyle provided an in depth Read more

Avalon Waterways has been rated in the top for river cruising. I recently got to experience a European river cruise on the Avalon Expression. I’m 37 and my friend is a very fit 58-year old, so we chose the Read more

Frequent mistake #1:  Not understanding the various advertising gimmicks. Cruise line promotions can be confusing and misleading, and river cruises are no exception.   

Frequent mistake #2: Forgetting to ask the 11 must-ask questions.

To try and answer this question, we had a panel of the big 8 river cruise brands each give their “elevator pitch” on why they are the best.

Have you ever wanted to know which is the BEST river Read more