Avalon River Cruise: Memories of Central Europe

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Overall I was very impressed with the Avalon experience. Upon boarding the Tranquility, I was delighted, as the crew greeted us with a warm welcome. The crew was professional and English-speaking, making passengers feel at home.

Entering the stateroom on the Royal Deck, I found the cabin to be reasonable in size with plenty of closet space, which was a refreshing change for two people to be able to hang up all their clothes!

Breakfast and lunch were served buffet style, with dinner offering open seating with a choice of two or three entrees each evening. The food was very good. The cuisine was based on local fare of the cities we were visiting...such as chicken paprika, Hungarian Goulash or Viennese Wiener Schnitzel. Being raise in a German family where my mother's cooking was the best, the chef onboard was able to bring back fond memories. Even something as simple as soup was turned into a satisfying meal that tempted the palettes.

From the outstanding Sound of the Vienna Concert we attended, to the beautiful foothills of Wachau Valley, a lovely landscape of vineyards, ruined castles and quaint villages, and the Baroque Abbey in Melk, the trip was truly sensational.

I would highly recommend this cruise cruise to anyone considering visiting the area.

Contributed by:  G Thomas
gabriela@atlastravelweb.com