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Avalon Illumination Longest voyage — 21 nights visiting 21 ports on Avalon Illumination.

By the numbers

2,775 GT

Tonnage

166

Guests

2014

Built

4

Decks

83

Cabins

443ft

Length · 135 m

$2,829 pp

Fares from

$4,799 pp

Median fare

More specifications

47

Crew

5 star

Rating

About Avalon Illumination

Shining bright in Avalon's award-winning fleet of Suite Ships, the Avalon Illumination features two full decks of Panorama Suites with wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that transform your living space into river cruising's only Open-Air Balcony. With 200 square feet, Panorama Suites are more than 30% larger than the industry standard, affording you the incomparable opportunity to wake each morning to splendid passing scenery from your window-facing bed. Stretch out on your Comfort Collection bed and cruise with the world at your feet. Onboard amenities include an alternative light dining option in the Panorama Bistro, a Fitness Center, complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi access, and a spacious Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs, whirlpool, and light al fresco lunches at the Sky Bistro on the Sky Deck. The Avalon Illumination truly shines on Europe's rivers.

Ports Avalon Illumination visits

Budapest (83) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Budapest Vienna, Austria (65) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Vienna, Austria Linz (Salzburg) (52) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Linz (Salzburg) Passau (Munich) (50) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Passau (Munich) Bratislava (46) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Bratislava Vilshofen (46) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Vilshofen Wachau Valley (35) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Wachau Valley Durnstein (25) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Durnstein Belgrade (24) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Belgrade Novi Sad (24) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Novi Sad Oltenita (24) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Oltenita Rousse, Bulgaria (24) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Rousse, Bulgaria Vidin (24) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Vidin Vukovar (24) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Vukovar Nuremberg (22) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Nuremberg Donji Milanovac (19) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Donji Milanovac
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Regensburg (18) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Regensburg Bamberg (17) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Bamberg Ilok, Croatia (17) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Ilok, Croatia Wurzburg (17) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Wurzburg Krems (16) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Krems Mohacs (16) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Mohacs Melk (15) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Melk Miltenberg (15) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Miltenberg Roth, Bavaria (14) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Roth, Bavaria Veliko Tarnovo (12) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Veliko Tarnovo Cologne (11) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Cologne Rhine Gorge (11) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Rhine Gorge Rudesheim (11) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Rudesheim Amsterdam (10) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Amsterdam Iron Gates on Danube (9) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Iron Gates on Danube Prague (9) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Prague Frankfurt (8) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Frankfurt Golubac (8) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Golubac Grein (7) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Grein Engelhartszell (6) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Engelhartszell Visegrad (6) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Visegrad Arbanasi (5) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Arbanasi Bucharest (5) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Bucharest Schengen (5) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Schengen Basel (4) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Basel Breisach (4) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Breisach Strasbourg (4) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Strasbourg Heidelberg (3) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Heidelberg Mainz (1) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Mainz Speyer (1) port guide Search cruises on Avalon Illumination visiting Speyer

Ship gallery

Avalon Illumination Avalon Illumination Bar Club Lounge Crew Guest Service Observation Lounge Panorama Lounge Hair Salon Sky Deck Game WhirlPool Dining Room

Deck plans

Avalon Illumination deck plan — Sky Deck

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a cruise on Avalon Illumination cost?
Fares start at $2,829 per person. The median fare across 76 upcoming sailings is $4,799 per person. Open a sailing to see its listed cabin fares and any observed price history.
Where does Avalon Illumination sail?
Most upcoming sailings visit Europe (90 sailings).
When is the next cruise on Avalon Illumination?
The next sailing departs Oct 17, 2026 — a 7-night Europe cruise.
How big is Avalon Illumination?
Avalon Illumination is 2,775 gross tons with room for 166 guests across 4 decks, and entered service in 2014.

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from $7,651

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from $6,809

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Europe Apr 20, 2027 8

from $5,496

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a cruise on Avalon Illumination cost?
Fares start at $2,829 per person. The median fare across 76 upcoming sailings is $4,799 per person. Open a sailing to see its listed cabin fares and any observed price history.
Where does Avalon Illumination sail?
Most upcoming sailings visit Europe (90 sailings).
When is the next cruise on Avalon Illumination?
The next sailing departs Oct 17, 2026 — a 7-night Europe cruise.
How big is Avalon Illumination?
Avalon Illumination is 2,775 gross tons with room for 166 guests across 4 decks, and entered service in 2014.

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