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Explore the world as a traveller, not a tourist, on a trip packed with inclusions. VIP experiences and first-class, insider encounters.

Cosmos is for those that adore the explore without breaking the bank. Hassle-free and flexible, you dream it and we create it.

You're a lone ranger but don't want to be completely alone. We'll help plan your itinerary and set you up with our friends. Less hassles, more amazing, that's Monograms.

Get personal. This is experiential river cruising, your way. From Europe to the Galapagos and Asia, Avalon is relaxed luxury with choices as many, and individual as you.

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Europe River Cruises

Holland

Unpack once and indulge more on an Avalon Waterways river cruise in Europe. While in Holland, throw open the doors of your suite and invite the view in as you glide through lush Friesland, spotting cattle and horses dotted across picturesque landscapes. In the Keukenhof Gardens, traipse through the seven million flower bulbs bursting to life. Be surprised by the quaint fishing village of Enkhuizen or explore the pretty canals of Gouda with cheese in hand. Holland isn’t just about vibrant, dynamic Amsterdam – we’ll show you a country where there are treasures to be unearthed as live it up with Avalon Waterways.

Snapshot: Holland
Capital
Amsterdam
Currency
Euro
Official Language
Dutch, English, Papiamento, Frisian
Time Zone
GMT+2
Population
17 million
Drives on the
Right

Popular

Cruises

8 days 3 Countries
CANALS, VINEYARDS & CASTLES
AMSTERDAM   REMICH
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$2609 $3859
Tour: WAR
CANALS, VINEYARDS & CASTLES

Start this magnificent river cruise vacation in Holland’s popular, modern capital of Amsterdam. See the treasures of this 700-year-old city from a unique perspective—on a canal cruise along the...

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8 days 4 Countries
ROMANTIC RHINE
AMSTERDAM   BASEL
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$1908 $3009
Tour: WAZ
ROMANTIC RHINE

One of Europe’s most legendary rivers awaits you on this exciting journey along the Rhine River, which takes you across Germany—and touches in Holland, France, and Switzerland! This magnificent river...

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8 days 2 Countries
TULIP TIME CRUISE
AMSTERDAM   AMSTERDAM
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$2009 $3009
Tour: WAA
TULIP TIME CRUISE

This scenic river cruise gets underway from Holland’s popular, modern capital of Amsterdam. This 700-year-old city offers an abundance of classic architecture, cafés, and restaurants to explore before...

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8 days 1 Country
TULIPS OF NORTHERN HOLLAND
AMSTERDAM   AMSTERDAM
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$1959 $3209
Tour: WHA
TULIPS OF NORTHERN HOLLAND

Explore the well-known sites of Holland, plus some off the beaten paths, for a unique and fascinating river cruise holiday. In Northern Holland visit the colorful fields of tulips which make this part...

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8 days 2 Countries
ACTIVE & DISCOVERY ON THE RHINE
AMSTERDAM   FRANKFURT
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$2559 $3809
Tour: WAW
ACTIVE & DISCOVERY ON THE RHINE

Explore the Rhine River from a unique perspective on your Avalon Active & Discovery river cruise. With Avalon Choice, you’ll enjoy a wide variety of included excursions to match your interests and...

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Highlights
Amsterdam Canal cruise
Discover the treasures of this iconic city on a canal cruise along its elegant grachten.
Amsterdam
See the treasures of this 700-year-old city from a unique perspective—on a canal cruise along the elegant grachten and do not miss the opportunity to taste some of the Dutch beers.
Enkhuizen
A quintessential fishing town with cobblestone streets, a quaint town centre, and one of the largest marinas in the Netherlands.
Gouda
Go on a guided excursion to Gouda, famous for its cheese of the same name, as well as syrup waffles, clay pipes, and the 15th-century City Hall.

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THE POSSIBILITIES ARE AS WIDE OPEN AS THE VIEWS.

From Europe to the Galapagos and Asia, cruise in relaxed luxury with Avalon Waterways with choices as unique as you. 

Glide away down the world’s most spectacular rivers, enjoying a unique vantage point from your own private oasis. Our floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows blur the line between where the world ends and your suite begins, allowing you to experience the world less seen from the comfort of your bed. This is experiential river cruising.

Rooms with a View
The window of opportunity to see and experience the world just got a whole lot wider. Beyond the widest views on the water is an open invitation to experience your destination in more ways, in exceptional ways, in your way.
Relaxed Luxury
Delight in the difference and comfort. Leaving the rules behind, but not the luxury. Our job is to bring you the world. Your job is to love it your way.
Unpack Once
An extraordinary place to call your own. A space to get into it, or away from it - to be with friends or retreat to where you can invite the view (but no one else) in.
Taste the World
Great food feeds your soul, fuels your passion, and shapes your memories. Taste decadent local delicacies, fresh regional wine and produce - Unrivalled foodie moments.