Avignon Cruises: Ports, Ships and Things to Do

At a glance

123 current cruises call at the 4 ports Cruiseable lists under Avignon, on 21 ships from 6 cruise lines. The busiest of those ports is Avignon, on 123 itineraries. The lowest lead fare across those cruises is $2,799. The lines sailing the most of them are AmaWaterways (34), Avalon Waterways (33) and Viking River Cruises (27).

Photos of Avignon

Scenic Emerald guests in Avignon will marvel at the Pope's Palace, a 14th century Gothic architecture that used to house sovereign pontiffs. It's known for its frescoes and chapels.
Discover the classic French enclave of Avignon on a cruise along the Rhône River aboard Uniworld. This city in the South of France served as the seat of the papacy in the 1300s.
Scenic Emerald passengers will be in awe once the ship reaches the banks of Avignon, with the magnificent Pope's Palace as the backdrop.
Sail on the 150-passenger AmaDagio to historic Arles and Avignon, see the beautiful villages of Viviers, Tournon, Vienne and Trévoux, and take a day excursion to the Beaujolais wine region.
The cathedral in Avignon, France, dates from the 12th century.
The Palace of the Popes in Avignon, France, dates from the Avignon Papacy in 1309–77, when seven Roman Catholic popes resided in Avignon.
The Place de l'Horloge (Clock Tower Square) is the main square and heart of Avignon France.