Day 1, Saturday September 13, 2025 AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION) Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. During tulip season, you may take a Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens—with more than seven million tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, as well as other bulbs, planted each year. Outside of tulip season, join a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM (Dinner)
Day 2, Sunday September 14, 2025 AMSTERDAM Canals of Colorful Amsterdam Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. CLASSIC Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of the city’s “Golden Age." This afternoon choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COLOGNE (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 3, Monday September 15, 2025 COLOGNE, GERMANY Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland ACTIVE Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host, OR: DISCOVERY Join a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne’s important Jewish heritage sites, OR: CLASSIC Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne—with its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral. Spend free time over a glass of Kölsch pale lager—locally brewed for over 100 years! Enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship this evening. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO RÜDESHEIM (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4, Tuesday September 16, 2025 RHINE GORGE–RÜDESHEIM–KOBLENZ Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country En route to Rüdesheim, sail through the Rhine Gorge (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Take in the breathtaking views of ancient castles perched on cliffs 400 feet above the water, and pass the legendary Rock of the Lorelei—where the mythological siren’s songs lured ill-fated sailors. ACTIVE Take an open-air cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument. Ride or walk back down through the vineyards; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rüdesheimer coffee, OR; DISCOVERY Take a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rüdesheimer coffee. Enjoy a leisurely cruise to Koblenz this evening while having dinner onboard. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN KOBLENZ (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5, Wednesday September 17, 2025 COCHEM The Charm of the Moselle Valley Relax on the Sky Deck of your ship while sailing through the Moselle Valley, famous for the beautiful growing villages and their vineyards. ACTIVE See Cochem from atop, hike up to an excellent viewpoint with your Adventure Host, OR: DISCOVERY Take part to a Guided Visit to one of the oldest mustard mills, dating back to 1810. Under the guidance of the head mustard “miller”, you’ll watch mustard being made using traditional skills, more than 200 years of savoir-faire and a recipe that has been passed down several generations, OR: CLASSIC Join a Guided Walk of Cochem through its half-timbered houses and winding streets. Visit the hilltop Reichsburg Castle with a bird’s-eye-view of the Moselle Valley. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BERNKASTEL (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6, Thursday September 18, 2025 BERNKASTEL Castle Vines and German Wines Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. This morning, select a Guided Optional Excursion to Traben-Trarbach for an underground visit or a panoramic drive through the Moselle region. ACTIVE Head out into the fresh air and hike up to Landshut Castle with your Adventure Host, OR: CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of the charming wine village of Bernkastel—with its medieval market place and 17thcentury gabled timber-framed houses. DISCOVERY Join a Wine Tasting to experience the tradition of legendary German wine making. Tonight, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO REMICH (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7, Friday September 19, 2025 REMICH, LUXEMBOURG. EXCURSION TO LUXEMBOURG CITY Old-World Charm, and World-Class Wine This morning, you might take a Guided Optional Excursion to Roman Trier-the oldest city in Germany. ACTIVE Bike in two countries along the Mosel with your Adventure Host, OR; DISCOVERY Enjoy a Wine Walk in Luxembourg’s Moselle Region. Discover the way of life and the daily work in the vineyards while enjoying the unique panorama at the Scheuerberg, OR; CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Luxembourg City—with its dramatic views, ancient ruins, and modern architecture along the deep gorge terrain. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN REMICH (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8, Saturday September 20, 2025 REMICH (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.
The Avalon Experience
List of Highlights
Small ships of up to 102 to 166 guests in Europe •
Avalon Choice® with the freedom to choose Classic, Active, and Discovery experiences with up to 23 included excursions per sailing •
Active amenities, such as complimentary bikes for exploring on shore, Fitness Center and Adventure Host for active pursuits •
Onboard yoga/stretching sessions •
All-inclusive dining menus and venue options with complimentary beer and wine •
Complimentary Happy Hour •
24-hour coffee, tea, snacks, BeWell infused water stations •
Complimentary picnic baskets prepared for onshore exploring •
Complimentary room service for Continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner •
Onboard entertainment featuring regional performers on board •
Complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi access on board •
A hand-selected array of optional excursions available for purchase •
AvalonGO app for directions and suggestions while exploring with free time •
Complimentary headsets for clear commentary by Local Guides •
Panorama Suites with the bed facing the view •
Variety of Special Interest cruise options