Teen & Tween Overview Of A European River Cruise With Avalon

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What did our children consider our European River cruise? Lots of you eagerly adopted our journey down the Danube River this previous summer season with Avalon Waterways. We labored in partnership with them to showcase why this is usually a memorable journey expertise for households, and at present our children are sharing their ideas!

We now have a number of weblog posts sharing the the explanation why we thought European river cruising was nice for households, and a breakdown of our 8 Day Danube River itinerary. We sailed from Vilshofen in Germany to Budapest in Hungary. 

On this submit, we’ve requested our children to choose up the pen – or faucet on the keyboard – to share their perspective of the ship, the actions, the excursions and locations. I can inform you that we’re prepared for our subsequent river cruise. You may’t beat that stress-free tempo the place all the pieces is taken care of for you!

12 12 months outdated Savannah’s Perspective of the Avalon River Cruise

I used to be very privileged to go on the Avalon river cruise from Germany to Hungary. I’ve been fortunate to journey to many nations and thrilling locations with my Mother and Dad, however this was my first time on a river cruise. 

Most individuals assume {that a} river cruise is supposed for older individuals, however I’m 11 and I truly actually favored it. The Avalon Cruise has an excellent number of stuff to do and listed below are a number of of the issues I beloved. 

Infinite sweets

As you could or could not know, I actually like candy meals. So I used to be very completely satisfied after I realized on a regular basis from 4:15-5:00 there was afternoon tea on our cruise ship.

The afternoon tea had many various issues daily together with black forest cake, chocolate mousse and multi-colored macarons which had been in all probability my favourite.

There was the all-day snack bar that Kalyra and I typically raided at midnight. Don’t inform my Mother and Dad. My favourite was the donuts so I had further of these once they had been obtainable. 

And we additionally had dessert each single evening for dinner within the restaurant and had a number of completely different decisions. One evening our humorous waiter, Julian purchased out all three for me to eat which I didn’t complain about!

Lunch was often served with ice cream and the breakfast had donuts and pastries! After which daily there was completely satisfied hour on the ship the place I obtained to have my favourite Avalon fizz mocktail. 

The Leisure

So in all probability one in every of my favourite issues about this entire cruise ship was when at nighttime we had this wonderful singer come and carry out for us, her identify was Lindsay Hamilton.

She was a gorgeous singer and in addition a humorous comic. She sang principally outdated songs however I knew among the lyrics so I used to be in a position to sing alongside. Nonetheless for her final track she sang “That is me” by The Biggest Showman, doing the track she got here as much as me and I sang along with her with the microphone. It was so enjoyable and I actually loved it however a bit embarrassing!

Then on one of many nights we had a dancing competitors. We needed to vote on which three songs we thought most individuals would rise up and dance to. Then every track was performed and all of us danced. 

I feel I danced to each track. It was a lot enjoyable. The opposite individuals on the cruise had been so enjoyable. And guess what…I received the competitors!! I obtained an Avalon Waterways cap and a bottle of glowing wine, which I gave to Mother and Dad.

You may watch all of the enjoyable I had singing and dancing on this video:

I attempted plenty of new meals

You could already know that I’ve been a fussy eater all my life. I’m often pleased with simply rooster nuggets – no sauce – a plain burger and vegemite toast. 

As a result of each meal was so fancy, I made a decision to attempt plenty of new meals and I loved it. I might have had plain grilled rooster if I needed however as an alternative I attempted tuna teriyaki, butter fish, lobster, apple strudel and sausages in Vienna! 

In order I’ve now advised you slightly concerning the meals we ate, I’m going to inform you about possibly one in every of my favourite issues about this entire cruise. 

Numerous tour choices

One of many issues that I actually loved concerning the Avalon cruise was the completely different choices we had for exploring the locations we visited. Nonetheless should you simply felt like stress-free the entire day you had been greater than welcome to remain on the ship. 

I beloved the ship, however I needed to get off and discover! 

Every vacation spot had a metropolis tour and I did a few them, however I actually loved doing the lively discovery excursions as a result of I wish to be lively. 

The ship’s journey host was plenty of enjoyable. He identify was Hristo and he took so many images of us as we went on hikes and rode bikes round Vienna. 

I additionally did two meals excursions and obtained to attempt particular cake from Vienna, sausages, and a few actually bizarre issues in Budapest like horse meat which I stated no thanks!

4 nations in a single journey!

I like counting nations. I’m all the time asking my mother “what number of nations have I visited now?” What number of states within the USA have I been to?”

The river cruise helped me add 4 new nations to my checklist! And I didn’t even should take one flight between them. I didn’t even have to point out my passport. On our Danube River cruise we visited Germany, Austria and Hungary. 

I selected to do the Cesky Krumlov day journey with my Dad as a result of it gave the impression of a cool Medieval city BUT additionally as a result of it meant I might add another nation to my checklist – the Czech Republic! 

Our personal cabin!

My very own personal cabin with my sister Kalyra was completely beautiful. I beloved it a lot, particularly the massive glass doorways we might slide open proper in entrance of the beds.

Whereas we had been doing our evening cruising on the river you would watch the world go by out of your room. The beds had been so snug and I’m very completely satisfied that my sister and I obtained our personal beds. The lavatory was very spacious too and I beloved it. The room was completely spectacular. 

To wrap up,

Cruising on the river, watching the attractive sundown, and consuming yummy dinners each evening is what was very fulfilling for me on this Avalon Waterways cruise. I beloved this entire journey and was so unhappy to have to depart the ship.

Thanks Avalon cruise for an incredible time. 

16 12 months outdated Kalyra’s Perspective for Teenagers

The Avalon river cruise was a soothing and enjoyable expertise and I felt that they had been specializing in making it fulfilling for us youngsters. In the event you’re a teen considering of doing this cruise, I feel you’ll have a great time.

You get to see a number of nations in Europe in a single week, and also you get to cruise in luxurious and have pleasant cruise employees bringing you plenty of nice meals, taking you on excursions, and entertaining you of a night.

It will be even higher should you can persuade your mother and father to allow you to deliver a good friend!

Numerous scrumptious meals

I beloved the each day limitless snacks and drinks, just like the sugar donuts and scorching chocolate. Behind the ship there was a lounge space with a snacks station that modified each day. Some days there have been cookies, muffins, and naturally the donuts. I additionally wish to go to cafes in several cities and take a look at native meals and their drinks.

On the ship you would additionally get nonalcoholic drinks throughout the completely satisfied hour. I all the time ordered the tropical fruit punch drink which was refreshing. 

There was additionally a espresso machine and juices on the ship. I beloved going to this space daily – with out having to ask my father or mother’s permission! However I’m 16 so I can have slightly extra independence now.

My Personal Cabin Suite

I favored how the cruise gave me extra space to be unbiased and do my very own factor. Teenagers simply typically must get away from everybody – even their mother and father and siblings!

Probably the greatest issues concerning the cruise was my sister and I having a room all to ourselves. Earlier than the cruise, we had spent two weeks in Italy staying in lodge rooms, so I used to be thrilled to lastly have some separation from my mother and father!

They had been solely throughout the corridor if we wanted them – they usually did are available every morning with a key to verify we had been awake and preparing for the day. However it was good to have our personal house. I typically retreated to my room to learn my books (I like studying) or chat with my associates again house on Snapchat, after we had spare time on the ship. 

I beloved the ground to ceiling glass doorways so we all the time had a fairly view exterior from our beds. The loos had been additionally actually large and opulent. And I beloved the bathtub merchandise that they had – the physique wash and shampoo smelled soooooo good. 

Fascinating Tour Choices

The cruise offered different excursions for the day journeys that had been often a hike or a motorcycle experience, which some youngsters would possibly like greater than a historical past strolling tour of town. 

I did a motorcycle experience tour in Vienna with Dad and Savannah, and it was enjoyable and the information was very nice and useful. We went alongside the river seeing parks and fairly surroundings, after which on the finish we biked by town. 

For some time we locked the bikes up and walked by a good that had many rides like curler coasters. Savannah and I might have positively ridden them if we had the time. 

We did a number of meals excursions which my sister and I loved. We like tasting new meals from different nations, it’s extra thrilling than a historical past tour. 

I additionally tried some unusual meals like horse in Hungary which I didn’t like, however some I beloved had been Vienna truffles and candies.

I favored getting to decide on what actions we might do daily. For instance, doing the meals excursions as an alternative of the historical past excursions as a result of I discover these boring and tiring having to stroll round a lot additionally. 

I additionally suppose having the ability to cut up up into completely different teams was good so members of our household might do what they’d take pleasure in essentially the most. On some excursions I went simply with Mother or simply Dad, and others with my sister, or as a household. After which at evening over dinner we might every share what our completely different excursions had been like.

My favourite attraction of the journey was after we all went to the classical music present in Vienna. I beloved the efficiency as a result of I like piano and violin. I had listened to among the songs earlier than, so it was cool to see the devices being performed in entrance of me. 

There have been additionally good singers and dancers within the efficiency which made it extra entertaining. I take heed to music all day lengthy, so I feel a musical exercise for this cruise was a good suggestion as teenagers might be music obsessed. 

To Wrap Up,

The cruise was a soothing solution to finish our busy European summer season journey. I used to be completely satisfied we didn’t have to maneuver each few days and as an alternative unpack all our issues for per week and have a snug and enjoyable house on the Danube River.

We noticed and did a LOT and all the time had one thing lovely to see as we cruised from one vacation spot to a different. Sooner or later, I’d like to see the European Christmas markets on one of Avalon’s River cruises and even sail down the Nile River to see the Valley of Kings.