View Sailings Whether you’re an art lover, a foodie, a history buff, or an energetic adventurer, your Active & Discovery cruise on the Danube River offers just-right included activities and excursions to suit your interests. With Avalon Choice®, you can select the experiences that are perfect for your interests and pace. From Classic to Active to Discovery inclusions, you can explore and experience each destination your way—from Vilshofen to Budapest. Whether you prefer browsing the art collection of the Habsburg Empire, sipping local vintages at an Austrian wine tasting, or joining a canoe excursion, your Active & Discovery Danube River cruise is packed with Avalon Choice® inclusions for every preference and pace in every place we go. Whether you prefer classic sightseeing with an expert Local Guide, an active excursion by bike, hike, or canoe, or a creative experience in culinary or performing arts, you’ll find the perfect way to spend your day.

View Sailings Cruise along the peaceful Danube River through Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, and Germany—discovering some of Central Europe’s most splendid capitals and charming towns along the way. Begin this timeless European river cruise in Budapest, where guided sightseeing acquaints you with the highlights of the vibrant capital of Hungary. Set sail on the Danube, take pictures of the impressive Parliament Building as you leave Budapest, and head for Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Here, enjoy a guided walk through the delightful Old Town and visit the Gothic-style St. Martin’s Cathedral. Vienna, Austria, the “City of Music,” makes an immediate impression with its lavish Habsburg Imperial Palace and neo-renaissance Vienna Opera House.

View Sailings Grab your gal gang and make your way onboard an Avalon Waterways river cruise for the girls’ getaway of a lifetime. With new destinations, exciting group excursions, tasty signature cocktails, and so much more, a sailing on this spectacular cruise line is sure to please.

View Sailings Itinerary†:Memphis (hotel stay, overnight), New Madrid, Cape Girardeau, Paducah, Dover, Clarksville, Nashville

American Queen®

†Itinerary may vary and operate in reverse. 

View Sailings Itinerary: New Orleans (hotel stay, overnight), St. Francisville, Natchez, Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, Nottoway Plantation, New Orleans

American Queen® & American Countess®
 

View Sailings Norwegian Epic®, Norwegian Jade®

Itinerary*: Port Canaveral, Puerto Plata, St. Thomas (Charlotte Amalie), Roadtown, Great Stirrup Cay, Port Canaveral

*Itinerary may operate in reverse.

View Sailings Norwegian Joy®, Norwegian Breakaway®, Norwegian Aqua®

Itinerary: New York City, Royal Naval Dockyard (overnight), New York City

View Sailings Itinerary: Portland (hotel stay, overnight), Vancouver, Astoria, Vancouver, Washougal, The Dalles, Stevenson, Vancouver

American Empress®                                                                                       

View Sailings Norwegian Escape®

Itinerary: Galveston, Costa Maya, Harvest Caye, Roatan Island, Cozumel, Galveston
 

View Sailings It’s a widely accepted notion that passengers will gain welcomed pounds during a week-long cruise. Yet the culinary team at Windstar Cruises has proven that packing for a cruise doesn’t have to include elastic waistbands. The cruise line is well-known for its focus on food —after all, it’s the official cruise line partner of the James Beard Foundation. But it’s Windstar’s most recent partnership with the National Health Association (NSA) that has passengers taking note. Windstar worked in tandem with the NSA to provide a new plant-based menu on board all six of the small ship line’s yachts. The offerings are not only plant-based, they’re also minimally processed and prepared without added salt, oil, or sugar, (plus they’re gluten-free).