British Travel Awards
2022 - Best Cruise Line for River Cruise Holidays - Nominated
Where the Best View is Also the Best-Rated.
Avalon Waterways doesn’t just win awards – we define what award-winning means. With Suite Ships featuring two full decks of Panorama Suites that feature the widest-opening windows in river cruising and beds that face the view, it’s no wonder Cruise Critic named us #1 for Cabins and cruisers voted us the #1 River Cruise Line. We aren’t settling for better. We’re reimagining what it means to be the best.
Insitute of Customer Service
2024 - ServiceMark with Distinction
Silver Travel Awards
2022 - Best Premium or Luxury River Cruise Line - Shortlisted
- 95% would recommend Avalon Waterways to friends and family
- 91% would happily travel with Avalon again
- 91% said the bed was comfortable
- "Helpful and friendly staff with everything from boarding to entertainment to facilities"
- "High-quality dining experiences featuring locally inspired cuisine and a variety of culinary options, catering to diverse tastes"
- “I was surprised by the amount of room there was to put everything away, so the room wasn't cluttered. The room was serviced very regularly so like staying in a five-star hotel. It was great so wake up to a different view each day”
- “I would recommend Avalon Waterways to my friends and family. It was an amazing time, and I will be looking to book again in the future”
Good Housekeeping Reader Recommended
Good Housekeeping Reader Recommended
Since December 2018, we've been endorsed by the Good Housekeeping Reader Recommended logo for our Panorama Suites. With over 90 years of knowledge, research and know-how, Good Housekeeping magazine informs family life and is respected as the unrivalled, credible authority on food, beauty, fashion, home and health. From Good Housekeeping's reader panel, 150 readers, surveyed in 2023, recommended Avalon for its panoramic views.
Out of the 150 readers surveyed:
Feedback included:
Wave Awards
2022 - Favourite River Cruise Line -Shortlisted
2022 - Favourite River Cruise Line - Finalist
2021 - Best River Cruise Line - Winner
2021 - CTN Best Companies - Winner
2019 - Best River Cruise Line - Winner
2018 - Best River Cruise Line - Winner
2018 - Best Transfer Service - Highly Commended, for our Home Pick Up Service
2017 - Best Transfer Service - Winner, for our Home Pick Up Service
2017 - Best River Cruise Line - Highly Commended
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