Explore the Rhine on The Avalon Panorama - By: MJ Campbell

Dubbed as a ‘Suite Ship’, the Avalon Panorama is a revolutionary vessel in the river cruising world and the newest member of the Avalon River Cruises fleet. Joining Avalon in May 2011, the Panorama cruises along some of the finest rivers in Europe spending most of her time on the Danube and the Rhine.

As competition grows in the river cruise market, there is a trend towards out doing each other, making the boats as spacious as possible given the size limitations of the river locks and docks. The Panorama features wall-to-wall warp around windows, offering unobstructed views of the river, from the comfort of your own suite.

At 200 square feet, the suites on board the Panorama are more than 30% larger than the industry standard, giving a closer approximation to the scale of ocean going cruise ships for the more experienced traveller.

Modern facilities

There are plenty of facilities and modern amenities on board as well. As usual for a luxury trip there is complimentary Wi-Fi access, a fully equipped fitness centre and an outside viewing deck to take in the panoramic views from. Shore excursions and guided tours all come with translation headsets and sightseeing with a local guide.

On board lectures, activities, and nightly entertainment add to the experience, and there are a slew of little extras including room service, a hair salon, complimentary use of iPads and on board movie nights.

World-class venues

Throughout the ship you will find plenty of lounges to spend your evenings relaxing in a comfortable setting. The piano lounge is most popular and you can also enjoy the entertaining sounds of live classical music and a big band for you to dance the night away, if you so wish.

The Sky Deck offers deck chairs, both in the sun and in the shade and includes a whirlpool. Here you will also find an Open-Air Bistro where you can enjoy tasty treats on top of one of the finest river cruise ships around. The dining room offers an international menu inspired by the destinations you'll be visiting. Here you can enjoy a whole host of mouth-watering cuisine including rustic vegetable soups, locally sourced fish dishes, and regional delicacies, all hand prepared by your chef.

Throughout the ship you'll find lounges to suit your mood,, and if you're feeling like some relaxing after a busy days excursions there are wide-screen televisions, perfect for lectures and even Wii video game controller so you can have plenty of fun in here.

The Panorama also includes a library, so if you fancy a bit of light reading then head down there to read classic gems including ‘The Da Vinci Code’ and ‘Lord of the Flies’. There are even board games available ranging from Monopoly to Yahtzee to Deal or No Deal, so you certainly won’t be stuck for things to do during your time on board.

Dress for the occasion

The dress code on the Panoroma is rather smart. There’s no need to bring jeans and t-shirts with you and you needn’t worry about an evening gown or Tux, the dress code being more country-club casual in the daytimes and at dinner an understated cocktail dress for the women and jackets and ties for the men.

So if you fancy a relaxing river cruise along the Daunbe or the Rhine then you could find yourself sailing upon the luxury suite ship of Avalon Panorama.

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