Avalon Passion

Intimate ship Bliss scored

One of 2016's two new additions to the youngest fleet on Europe's waterways, Avalon Passion welcomes passengers to their home-away-from-home with two full decks of Panorama Suites, featuring wall-to-wall panoramic windows that transform into a unique open-air…

166guests
5,000gross tons
53cruises now
$2,589fares from

Upper Belvedere Palace in Vienna, Austria.

At a glance

Avalon Passion is an intimate-size cruise ship operated by Avalon Waterways, in service since 2015. It carries 166 guests and 47 crew (3.5 guests per crew member) at 5,000 gross tons. It ties with 6 other ships as the largest of 22 Avalon Waterways ships by guest capacity. On Cruiseable's Bliss scale it scores highest for cultural, romantic and staterooms (8/10) and lowest for adventure & nature and party (3/10). It has 53 cruises on sale, with lead fares from $2,589 to $14,373.

Builder's plate

Specs

Guests: 166
Crew: 47
Gross tons: 5,000
Decks: 4
Length: 443 ft
Beam: 37 ft
Maiden voyage: 2015
Space ratio: 3.5; Gross tons per guest
Guests per crew: 3.5
Speed (mph): 9

Bliss scores

What Avalon Passion is best at

Ten dimensions scored by our editors on a 10-point scale. The Cruiseable app ranks every cruise against the mix you care about.

Active 7.0
Adventure and nature 3.0
Cultural 8.0
Dining 7.0
Entertainment 5.0
Family friendly 4.0
Party 3.0
Romantic 8.0
Spa and fitness 7.0
Staterooms 8.0

About the ship

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Inside and out

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Upper Belvedere Palace in Vienna, Austria.
Prague, capital of the Czech republic and the historical capital of Bohemia, is arguably the most beautiful city in Europe.
The Muziekgebouw (Concert Hall) in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Christmas market in Town Hall Square, Vienna, Austria.
The Gothic St. Vitus Cathedral, at the Prague Castle complex, contains the tombs of many Bohemian kings and Holy Roman emperors.
Your server will start the day off right with breakfast brought to your Deluxe Stateroom on Avalon Passion.
Head to the Club Lounge on the 166-passenger Avalon Passion for an aftenoon snack or drink with a side of good conversation.