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Avalon Waterways Panorama Full Review - Our FIRST river cruise - Let's Talk Ship

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๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 44K views๐Ÿ“… 3 years agoโฑ๏ธ 35:59
What This Creator Said
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โค๏ธ Best for CoupleNorthern_europe ยท Fall ยท 7 nightsFrom AmsterdamFirst-Time Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

it was our first ever River Cruise as well which is really exciting for us

Avalon Panorama is an absolutely beautiful little ship and by say little it's surprisingly big

the food in the main dining room was was fabulous to be honest

Avalon Panorama gets a big thumbs up from us too

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Use the Avalon app for daily programs and port directions
โœ“Take advantage of the included Wi-Fi and Whisper devices
โœ“Don't feel obligated to do every excursion; enjoy a day on the ship if you prefer

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Adjusting to a smaller ship with fewer entertainment venues โ€” Embrace the intimate atmosphere and focus on the destinations and activities
Different dining and bar hours compared to ocean cruises โ€” Understand that river cruises have earlier schedules due to active days ashore

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to go on your first river cruise?
QHow does the Avalon Panorama ship compare to ocean cruise ships?
QWhat are the dining and entertainment options on a river cruise?

Topics Covered

Port Destination4 Happy BaconDining Main4ยฝ Happy BaconCabin Suite4ยฝ Happy BaconPool Deck4 Happy BaconItinerary Route4 Happy BaconExcursions4ยฝ Happy BaconEmbarkation4ยฝ Happy BaconService Crew4ยฝ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Amsterdam4 Happy Bacon
Top: Canal boat tour
Basel2ยฝ Happy Bacon
Cologne4 Happy Bacon
Top: Walking tour
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Lets Talk Ship about Avalon Waterways Panorama - here we give you our full review of our first ever river cruise on the beautiful suite class ship, Avalon Panorama. 00:00 Intro 00:55 Romantic Rhine River Cruise Ports 05:29 Avalon Panorama Overview 10:15 Embarkation 12:23 Panorama Suite Stateroom 14:14 Food / Dining options 18:10 Bars and Entertainment 21:18 Fitness and Wellbeing 23:50 Open Deck areas 27:30 Our final thoughts We joined Avalon Panorama in Amsterdam and spent the following 7 nights making our way down to Basel on a Romantic Rhine river cruise. We explored the canals of Amsterdam, discovered the highlights of Cologne, explored the cobblestone lanes of Rรผdesheim, spend the day at Heidelberg, immersed ourselves in the blend of French, German and Jewish cultures in Strasbourg, went wine tasting in Breisach and ended our journey in Basel. We hope you enjoy this Avalon Waterways video, any questions, please drop them in the comments section below! Paid Promotion: We've were kindly invited on this trip by Avalon Waterways. The UK Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) consider an invite like this as form of payment or paid promotion - this is why you'll see 'paid promotion' at the beginning of the video. We still have full control over the content and can't wait to bring you along on our first trip of this kind since we started YouTube 8 years ago. ๐Ÿ‘ Join our 'Cruise Monkeys crew' Facebook group: Have you got a cruise question? Do you want some cruise hints and tips / cruise hacks? Are you a first time cruiser or bananas about cruising? If you answered YES to any of them, come and join the Cruise Monkeys Crew at https://www.facebook.com/groups/cruisemonkeys โญ Support us Join our Patreon Cruise Monkeys Club - https://www.patreon.com/CruiseMonkeys Merchandise - https://store.cruisemonkeys.com/ ๐ŸŽต Music Like the music? We use Epidemic Sounds - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/tpb2vz/ - this Is an affiliate Link so we get a small amount of commission If you sign up for a free trail. ๐Ÿ’ฌ Find us on social media Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cruisemonkeys Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cruisemonkeysuk Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cruisemonkeys Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cruisemonkeysuk ๐Ÿ“ง Contact Us hello@cruisemonkeys.com https://www.cruisemonkeys.com ๐Ÿšข About Avalon Waterways Avalon Panorama "The Avalon Panorama led the way as the first of its kind in the industry to feature two full decks of Panorama Suites complete with wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows. You'll cruise in river cruising's only Open-Air Balcony in a 200-square-foot suite that's 30% larger than the industry standard. Exciting onboard amenities include complimentary computer use in public areas and Wi-Fi access, a well-stocked library, a Fitness Center, and a spacious Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs, shade system, whirlpool, and delightful Sky Bistro. There's no better way to take in the view than cruising in Europe in the spacious comfort of the Avalon Panorama.". Avalon Waterways Panorama stats: Guests: 166 max Launched: 2011 Class: Suite Ship Crew: 47 Length: 135 m / 443 ft ๐Ÿ’๐ŸŒ๐Ÿšข About Us - Who are the Cruise Monkeys? We are bananas about cruising! We started cruising in 2014 by doing a mini cruise on P&O Aurora. Making videos of our cruises and sharing our experiences has become our hobby โ€“ the complete video is filmed and edited on an iPhone. The videos are our opinions and experiences while on board - really they are us having fun and brining you along with us! We may not be the youngest cruisers but we are trying to break the stereotype that cruising is for retired people. On a cruise you will normally find us wondering around the ship taking in the atmosphere (and working our way through the cocktails). We have sailed on P&O Cruises, Cunard Line, Princess Cruises, MSC Cruises, Royal Caribbean and Avalon Waterways. We'd love to try Ambassador Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), Fred Olsen, Holland America (HAL), Celebrity, Disney Cruises, Carnival Cruises, Costa, Aida, Marella and Celestyal. #Avalonwaterways #AvalonPanorama #cruise #cruisemonkeys #cruising #vlogs #vloggers #bloggers #cruisereview #review #rivercruise #rivercruises #rhineriver