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Happiness Flows!

Refresh. Energize. Celebrate. However you choose to quench your thirst for adventure or relaxation, our cup runneth over with delicious beverage options to wet your whistle!

    Wine Crews

    We proudly pour local wines produced by the best regional vineyards in the countries through which we sail. From the Rieslings of the Moselle to the robust vintages of Germany’s Rhine Valley, to the sparkling bubbles on the Seine, happiness flows from vine to table on an Avalon cruise.

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    Signature Cocktails

    We take celebrating seriously on an Avalon Suite Ship®. So we’ve partnered with world-renowned mixologist Martin Hudák who has created a collection of signature cocktails served exclusively on our Avalon fleet. Enjoy festive “mocktails” to toast your cruise as well!

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    Free Happy Hour 

    You're invited to join us in the Panorama Lounge for complimentary Happy Hour to lift a glass (and your spirits) on us. Enjoy select beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails during Happy Hour. You’ll find the perfect libation to lift your spirits while surrounded by an amazing view and new friends.

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    Toast to Every Meal

    Celebrate every meal! Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks are served with lunch and dinner, as well as sparkling wine with breakfast. Welcome and farewell cocktails with sparkling wine and canapés are served for a bon voyage with jolly good fellows that nobody can deny!

    Something's Brewing!

    Our cup runneth over with coffees, teas, juices, and treats to power your day and unwind your evening. From lattes to lemonade, Earl Grey to essence-infused water, and cappuccinos to cookies, you’ll find your favourite pick-me-up at your fingertips in our 24/7 Club Lounge.

    Water, Water Everywhere

    Tap into our eco-friendly water stations to fill your reusable water bottle with an array of beWell™ Essences like Green Hope, Herb Happinez, and Pink Positive nutrient-infused H2O. Of course, clear or sparkling water is always in style. Forgot your water bottle? Take one of ours! 

Unpack Your Passions on a Wine- or Beer-Lover's Cruise!

Special Interest Cruises

Special Interest Cruises


Cruise with a certified sommelier on a wine-lover’s cruise, complete with tastings, food pairings, and visits to legendary cellars and vineyards of Europe. Or raise a stein on a beer-enthusiast cruise with a certified beer expert to toast some of Europe’s best-loved biergartens and regional breweries.

The Masters of Their Craft.


Martin Hudak 
Martin Hudák

Mixing-it-up with a world-renowned Mixologist.


Slovakian mixologist Martin Hudák has shaken and stirred his way through more than 50 countries, claiming champion titles at numerous international cocktail competitions while serving crafty concoctions at Europe’s most coveted watering holes, including London’s Savoy Hotel. Hudák is also a globally recognized author and entrepreneur, founding the Ginger Mania microbrewery and Sydney’s famous Maybe Sammy cocktail bar.

Nimród Kovács

Avalon Proudly Pours... 


One example of remarkable regional wines you can sip, swirl, and savour on board our Danube River cruises is produced in the Hungarian wine region of Eger by master vintner, Nimród Kovács. Once a young refugee from Communist Hungary, this scholar-turned-entrepreneur studied winemaking with U.S. growers in California before returning to his native Hungary—home to the award-winning Kovács Nimród Winery.
> Explore Nimrod Wines to learn more.

GRAPE TO GLASS


Local Traditions from Vine to Table

Avalon believes that life is a glass that’s half full…and then some! We also think it’s a shame to serve only the same wines you’ll find at home while sailing through some of the richest and renowned vineyards of Europe. That’s why we partner with local vintners to proudly pour regional vintages and fill your glass to bring each destination to life.
From the winegrowers’ work in the vineyards to the winemakers’ artistry in the cellars of Europe’s oldest terroirs and traditions, we proudly partner with the best cellars and carefully curated wines in the regions we cruise. Sip and savor each stemmed glassful of grapes-to-glass perfection!

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Germany

The Fritz Allendorf Winery pours family tradition into each wine produced in the largest family-run winery in the Rheingau region with an ancestry in the region dating back to the 13th century.


Austria

Family-owned Höpler winery produces an elegant selection of award-winning wines in demand by Michelin-starred wine connoisseurs as one of the leading exporters of premium Austrian wine.

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SLOVAKIA

Taste the timeless tradition of viticulture and winemaking of Slovakia’s Viajur vineyards, born in 1580 on the rolling terraces and rich terroirs of one of Slovakia’s oldest wine regions.


ROMANIA

The vineyards of Murfatlar Winery span 7,650 acres of rolling hills rich with limestone and clay soils where a 6,000-year-old grapevine is cooled by the summer breezes, lingering autumns, and mild winters of the nearby Black Sea.