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Avalon Waterways

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River cruise company owned by the Globus family of brands

Avalon Waterways is a river cruise company owned by the Globus family of brands and offers cruises in Europe, China, Southeast Asia, South America, India and the Galápagos Islands. The company became a member of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) in August 2009.2 It is headquartered in United States.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2004Founded1

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Avalon Waterways is a river cruise company owned by the Globus family of brands and offers cruises in Europe, China, Southeast Asia, South America, India and the Galápagos Islands. The company became a member of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) in August 2009.2

Corporate structure

Avalon Waterways is part of a group headed by Globus family of brands. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Avalon Waterways started operations in 2004 with just one initial ship, called Avalon Artistry. The following year, the company added the Avalon Poetry to its fleet.

As of 2019, the company operates ships on the Danube, Rhine, Moselle, Rhone, Seine and Saône in Europe; The Mekong River in Southeast Asia, as well as on the Yangtze (in China), the Ganges (in India) and the Amazon River (in Peru).

Avalon Waterways has earned river cruise operator awards including "Best European river line" in 2019.

From Wikipedia’s article on Avalon Waterways, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Products and brands

  • river cruise

Listed on Wikidata.1

Since its launch in 2004, Avalon Waterways has christened 23 new ships in Europe and three new ships in Southeast Asia.

From Wikipedia’s article on Avalon Waterways, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

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Timeline

  1. 2004Founded Founded1

Sources

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