{"id":27222,"date":"2017-04-28T15:17:27","date_gmt":"2017-04-28T21:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/?p=27222"},"modified":"2023-07-03T02:03:40","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T06:03:40","slug":"active-discovery-rhine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2017\/04\/active-discovery-rhine\/","title":{"rendered":"From Amsterdam To Paris On An Avalon Waterways&#8217; Active Discovery Cruise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tQc2SLUooII?rel=0?ecver=1\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>What<\/strong>. <strong>A<\/strong>. <strong>Great<\/strong>. <strong>Trip<\/strong>. In early April, I cruised with Avalon Waterways on the Rhine and Moselle rivers. The itinerary, bookended by Amsterdam and Paris, served up some of the same stunning scenery that inspired Dutch landscape painters such as Jacob Isaackszoon van Ruisdael. Just look at the photo below, for example, unfiltered and untouched, snapped with\u00a0my iPhone\u00a0from the Club Lounge, aft on\u00a0Avalon Visionary, one morning on the Moselle.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27294\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27294\" class=\"wp-image-27294 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170418-P1490540-1280x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170418-P1490540-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170418-P1490540-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170418-P1490540-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170418-P1490540-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170418-P1490540-1320x743.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170418-P1490540.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27294\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunrise on the Moselle in Remich, Luxembourg. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I\u00a0could have spent\u00a0hours out on deck watching the landscape pass. Instead, I drew back the curtains and admired Europe in HD from my Panorama Suite. After only a few days on board Avalon Visionary, I understood what\u00a0Avalon Waterways has been trying to market: framed postcard-like\u00a0views from the bedrooms of\u00a0its so-called &#8220;Suite Ships.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our philosophy really boils down to the view,&#8221; said\u00a0Terri Burke, managing director for Avalon Waterways, who cruised with our small media group. &#8220;We feel that the view is a compelling part of river cruising, and the Panorama Suite, with its Open Air Balcony, is a key aspect of Avalon that we have exclusively.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The top two interior decks on Avalon&#8217;s Suite Ships feature\u00a0200-square-foot and 300-square-foot suites with beds facing banks of\u00a0sliding glass wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling windows. Moreover,\u00a0Avalon Visionary&#8217;s staterooms are spacious\u00a0by industry standards, a full 30 percent larger than the industry average, according to Burke.<\/p>\n<p>Though you&#8217;ll find attractive pricing for\u00a0the lower deck categories, staterooms in those\u00a0lower categories\u00a0are 172 square feet with windows that don&#8217;t open and smaller bathrooms than in staterooms a deck above. Plus, bathrooms in the staterooms on the upper decks are slightly angled to provide additional room. I appreciated the innovative configuration on my cruise.<\/p>\n<p>But the real bonus is that on the upper decks, you get that wonderful view.\u00a0&#8220;The view will continue to define Avalon Waterways,&#8221; Burke said. &#8220;You&#8217;ll not see us changing from this philosophy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"new-royalslider-44\" class=\"royalSlider new-royalslider-44 rsDefaultInv rs-default-template\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px;;\" data-rs-options='{&quot;template&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;image_generation&quot;:{&quot;imageWidth&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;imageHeight&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;thumbImageWidth&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;thumbImageHeight&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;thumbs&quot;:{&quot;thumbWidth&quot;:96,&quot;thumbHeight&quot;:72},&quot;fullscreen&quot;:{&quot;enabled&quot;:&quot;true&quot;},&quot;video&quot;:[],&quot;block&quot;:{&quot;moveOffset&quot;:20,&quot;speed&quot;:400,&quot;delay&quot;:200},&quot;width&quot;:&quot;100%&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:500,&quot;autoScaleSlider&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;autoScaleSliderWidth&quot;:960,&quot;autoScaleSliderHeight&quot;:500,&quot;globalCaption&quot;:&quot;true&quot;}'>\n<div class=\"rsContent\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rsImg\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170411-P1490262-1280x720.jpg\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170411-P1490262.jpg\" alt=\"20170411-P1490262\"\/>\n<div class=\"rsCaption\">\n    <p>My Panorama Suite, 318, 200 square feet. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  \n  \n  \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rsContent\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rsImg\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170411-IMG_4831-960x1280.jpg\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170411-IMG_4831.jpg\" alt=\"20170411-IMG_4831\"\/>\n<div class=\"rsCaption\">\n    <p>The bathroom in my Panorama Suite, with L'Occitane bath amenities. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  \n  \n  \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rsContent\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rsImg\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170411-IMG_4800-960x1280.jpg\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170411-IMG_4800.jpg\" alt=\"20170411-IMG_4800\"\/>\n<div class=\"rsCaption\">\n    <p>Spacious living area in the 300-square-foot Royal Suite \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  \n  \n  \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rsContent\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rsImg\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170411-IMG_4793-1280x960.jpg\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170411-IMG_4793.jpg\" alt=\"20170411-IMG_4793\"\/>\n<div class=\"rsCaption\">\n    <p>The Royal Suite. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  \n  \n  \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rsContent\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rsImg\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170414-IMG_5003-1280x720.jpg\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170414-IMG_5003.jpg\" alt=\"20170414-IMG_5003\"\/>\n<div class=\"rsCaption\">\n    <p>View from my Panorama Suite and its Open Air Balcony. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  \n  \n  \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rsContent\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rsImg\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170411-IMG_4771-1280x960.jpg\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170411-IMG_4771.jpg\" alt=\"20170411-IMG_4771\"\/>\n<div class=\"rsCaption\">\n    <p>On Indigo Deck, 172-square-foot staterooms. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  \n  \n  \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<p>I was in a Panorama Suite, number\u00a0318, Category P, on the Royal Deck.\u00a0My\u00a0room featured those floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall windows that spanned 11 feet, with a seven-foot opening. I found myself staying in my room more than I have done on other river cruises. Villages along the Moselle, in particular, were so perfectly framed that I often grabbed my iPhone to photograph or film in HD format. \u00a0My\u00a0queen-size bed faced the views. Sitting in bed with the curtains open and\u00a0watching Europe pass in real-life HD was a wonderful experience.<\/p>\n<h3>Cruising The Rhine &amp; Moselle Rivers<\/h3>\n<div id=\"new-royalslider-41\" class=\"royalSlider new-royalslider-41 rsDefaultInv rs-default-template\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px;;\" data-rs-options='{&quot;template&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;image_generation&quot;:{&quot;imageWidth&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;imageHeight&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;thumbImageWidth&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;thumbImageHeight&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;thumbs&quot;:{&quot;thumbWidth&quot;:96,&quot;thumbHeight&quot;:72},&quot;fullscreen&quot;:{&quot;enabled&quot;:&quot;true&quot;},&quot;video&quot;:[],&quot;block&quot;:{&quot;moveOffset&quot;:20,&quot;speed&quot;:400,&quot;delay&quot;:200},&quot;width&quot;:&quot;100%&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:500,&quot;autoScaleSlider&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;autoScaleSliderWidth&quot;:960,&quot;autoScaleSliderHeight&quot;:500,&quot;globalCaption&quot;:&quot;true&quot;}'>\n<div class=\"rsContent\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rsImg\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170414-IMG_5015-1280x720.jpg\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170414-IMG_5015.jpg\" alt=\"20170414-IMG_5015\"\/>\n<div class=\"rsCaption\">\n    <p>View from my Panorama Suite and its Open Air Balcony. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  \n  \n  \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rsContent\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rsImg\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170414-IMG_5013-1280x720.jpg\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170414-IMG_5013.jpg\" alt=\"20170414-IMG_5013\"\/>\n<div class=\"rsCaption\">\n    <p>View from my Panorama Suite and its Open Air Balcony. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  \n  \n  \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rsContent\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rsImg\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170414-IMG_5003-1280x720.jpg\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170414-IMG_5003.jpg\" alt=\"20170414-IMG_5003\"\/>\n<div class=\"rsCaption\">\n    <p>View from my Panorama Suite and its Open Air Balcony. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  \n  \n  \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rsContent\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rsImg\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170416-IMG_5083-1280x720.jpg\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170416-IMG_5083.jpg\" alt=\"20170416-IMG_5083\"\/>\n<div class=\"rsCaption\">\n    <p>View from my Panorama Suite and its Open Air Balcony. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  \n  \n  \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Along the Rhine, manmade highlights such as the Cologne Cathedral and the storied castles along the river\u00a0complemented the natural wonder that was the Rhine Gorge. I spent\u00a0an entire morning marveling at castles perched on rocky outcrops before Avalon Visionary reached\u00a0Rudesheim.<\/p>\n<p>The tiny town\u00a0never fails to charm, luring like the Lorelei travelers into its many wine gardens along the <em>Drosselgasse<\/em>. I skipped the busy street, however, and went for a long hike in the vineyards. The weather was divine, and I enjoyed the vineyards and the views. In doing so, I was staying true to Burke&#8217;s proclamation about the experience boiling down to the view. The views before me in Rudesheim were simply breath-taking.<\/p>\n<div id=\"new-royalslider-45\" class=\"royalSlider new-royalslider-45 rsDefaultInv rs-default-template\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px;;\" data-rs-options='{&quot;template&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;image_generation&quot;:{&quot;imageWidth&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;imageHeight&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;thumbImageWidth&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;thumbImageHeight&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;thumbs&quot;:{&quot;thumbWidth&quot;:96,&quot;thumbHeight&quot;:72},&quot;fullscreen&quot;:{&quot;enabled&quot;:&quot;true&quot;},&quot;video&quot;:[],&quot;block&quot;:{&quot;moveOffset&quot;:20,&quot;speed&quot;:400,&quot;delay&quot;:200},&quot;width&quot;:&quot;100%&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:500,&quot;autoScaleSlider&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;autoScaleSliderWidth&quot;:960,&quot;autoScaleSliderHeight&quot;:500,&quot;globalCaption&quot;:&quot;true&quot;}'>\n<div class=\"rsContent\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rsImg\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170414-IMG_5036-1280x960.jpg\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170414-IMG_5036.jpg\" alt=\"20170414-IMG_5036\"\/>\n<div class=\"rsCaption\">\n    <p>Capturing the beauty of the Rhine Gorge. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  \n  \n  \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rsContent\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rsImg\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170414-IMG_5039-960x1280.jpg\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170414-IMG_5039.jpg\" alt=\"20170414-IMG_5039\"\/>\n<div class=\"rsCaption\">\n    <p>On the Rhine Gorge. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  \n  \n  \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<p>A turn at Koblenz, the <em>Deutsches Eck<\/em> (German Corner) began the journey along the pretty Moselle, where vertical vineyards plunged into the river. Along with the Douro, the Moselle competes as\u00a0the prettiest river in Europe. Both are equally as plentiful in vineyards threading their way up steep verdant hills.<\/p>\n<p>After Koblenz came Cochem and Bernkastel, with their half-timbered houses and hilltop castles. I could have spent\u00a0time wine-tasting in both towns, but I was all about the view, so at each stop, I hiked up the hills, alone and with my colleagues, for views of the valley below. Who needed wine? There was plenty of good regional wine back on Avalon Visionary.<\/p>\n<p>The beauty of the Moselle was astounding. So was its history.\u00a0The Roman city of Trier (Germany) made\u00a0it seem as though ancient Rome has been transported to the river and plopped down alongside the river&#8217;s banks, and indeed the Roman Empire had reached this far, with the Romans leaving their legacy in\u00a0ruins that still stand in what is thought to be the oldest city in all of Germany.<\/p>\n<p>Luxembourg awaited us\u00a0when Avalon Visionary docked in Remich. There, several complimentary excursions were offered, the highlight being the capital city of Luxembourg and, along the way, a stop at the American cemetery where General George S. Patton is buried.<\/p>\n<h3>Avalon&#8217;s Active Discovery Excursions<\/h3>\n<p>Complementing the destinations were some wonderful\u00a0excursions as well as a new breed of excursion, at least for Avalon. Avalon&#8217;s new Active Discovery program serves up a new style of river cruising, targeted at boomers, like me, and younger cruisers.\u00a0The excursions\u00a0are designed to provide in-depth experiences and activity\u00a0and will be\u00a0included free of charge on Avalon&#8217;s Active Discovery Cruises, a handful of which will be\u00a0offered on the Rhine and Danube rivers in 2017 and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Active Discovery cruises kick off this July with itineraries on the Danube between Budapest and Linz on Avalon Luminary. Next year, Avalon Felicity will offer Active Discovery cruises between Amsterdam and Frankfurt, with ten ports that differ from Avalon&#8217;s most popular itinerary, the Romantic Rhine (which operates\u00a0between Amsterdam and Zurich). In Xanten, a new port for Avalon, an\u00a0Active Discovery excursion will be offered as\u00a0a nightman&#8217;s watch tour, straight from the Middle Ages. At least three complimentary Active Discovery excursions will be offered in each port.<\/p>\n<p>Our cruise was a tester of sorts on Avalon Visionary. I enjoyed\u00a0the emphasis on immersion and activity. And while Avalon is not alone in offering biking and hiking excursions, the company is seeking to differentiate itself through the &#8220;active discovery&#8221; aspects.\u00a0&#8220;We want to take people into the destination,&#8221; Burke said. &#8220;We want them to live in it &#8230; the whole idea of immersion really takes you to that\u00a0destination and that is the genesis of where we&#8217;re going with Active Discovery.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>On an Active Discovery excursion in Cologne, I pedaled a bicycle with a group for a couple of hours. In Amsterdam, I participated in a local workshop where I learned to paint still-life.\u00a0See\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/2017\/04\/amsterdam-channeling-inner-van-gogh-avalon-waterways\/\">On Avalon Waterways In Amsterdam: Channeling Our Inner Van Gogh<\/a>. Both were good diversions from often ho-hum &#8220;let&#8217;s visit another museum or church&#8221; tours.<\/p>\n<h3>Avalon Choice &amp; Avalon Fresh<\/h3>\n<p>Avalon has lots of other touches that I found refreshing, such as Avalon Choice, which allows guests to personalize their vacations online before leaving home. And while Avalon is not all-inclusive, the line does include\u00a0much of what its competitors do, with\u00a0a few inclusives that are\u00a0new to Avalon this year, such as regional wine and beer served free of charge at lunch and dinner, and bicycles on board for complimentary use.<\/p>\n<p>Another aspect of the on-board experience that I appreciated was Avalon Fresh, a healthy dining option. Vegetarian and vegan dishes were inventive and tasty thanks to a partnership with the Wrenkh Brothers, two rising culinary stars from Austria. The brothers\u00a0are known for creating great tasting, innovative, vegetarian cuisine, and I ordered Avalon Fresh menu items each\u00a0of the seven nights of our cruise. I was pleased to learn that the Wrenkh Brothers\u00a0source their ingredients from small farms and local producers.<\/p>\n<p>I also was impressed with the number of healthy dining options on Avalon Visionary. The breakfast buffet, for example, featured items such as chia seeds, goji berries, pumpkin seeds, puffed wheat, and lots of other healthy items\u00a0to complement the yogurts and muesli. Of course, going &#8220;off course&#8221; was easy for those who wanted to do so. The Belgian Waffles may have been the best I have ever had, land, sea or river.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s also an alternative dining venue called the Panorama Bistro at the front of the lounge for intimate dinners. The venue, where light lunches are also served, seats 20 on\u00a0Avalon&#8217;s 110-meters\u00a0ships, including\u00a0Avalon Visionary. The dining area&#8217;s\u00a0setting is gorgeous, particularly during evening transits along the river.<\/p>\n<div id=\"new-royalslider-42\" class=\"royalSlider new-royalslider-42 rsDefaultInv rs-default-template\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px;;\" data-rs-options='{&quot;template&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;image_generation&quot;:{&quot;imageWidth&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;imageHeight&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;thumbImageWidth&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;thumbImageHeight&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;thumbs&quot;:{&quot;thumbWidth&quot;:96,&quot;thumbHeight&quot;:72},&quot;fullscreen&quot;:{&quot;enabled&quot;:&quot;true&quot;},&quot;video&quot;:[],&quot;block&quot;:{&quot;moveOffset&quot;:20,&quot;speed&quot;:400,&quot;delay&quot;:200},&quot;width&quot;:&quot;100%&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:500,&quot;autoScaleSlider&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;autoScaleSliderWidth&quot;:960,&quot;autoScaleSliderHeight&quot;:500,&quot;globalCaption&quot;:&quot;true&quot;}'>\n<div class=\"rsContent\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rsImg\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170417-IMG_5133-1280x720.jpg\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170417-IMG_5133.jpg\" alt=\"20170417-IMG_5133\"\/>\n<div class=\"rsCaption\">\n    <p>Possibly the best Belgian Waffles on the rivers. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  \n  \n  \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rsContent\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rsImg\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170415-IMG_5065-1280x720.jpg\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170415-IMG_5065.jpg\" alt=\"20170415-IMG_5065\"\/>\n<div class=\"rsCaption\">\n    <p>A healthy start to the day is possible, thanks to Avalon Fresh. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  \n  \n  \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rsContent\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rsImg\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170412-IMG_4958-960x1280.jpg\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170412-IMG_4958.jpg\" alt=\"20170412-IMG_4958\"\/>\n<div class=\"rsCaption\">\n    <p>Grilled Red Pepper with mushroom filling and cress espuma. Delicious and part of Avalon Fresh. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  \n  \n  \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rsContent\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rsImg\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170412-IMG_4851-1280x960.jpg\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170412-IMG_4851.jpg\" alt=\"20170412-IMG_4851\"\/>\n<div class=\"rsCaption\">\n    <p>Health smoothies are at each morning's breakfast buffet. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  \n  \n  \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rsContent\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rsImg\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170417-IMG_5131-1280x720.jpg\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170417-IMG_5131.jpg\" alt=\"20170417-IMG_5131\"\/>\n<div class=\"rsCaption\">\n    <p>The honey doesn't get much fresher than on Avalon Visionary's breakfast buffet. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  \n  \n  \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rsContent\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rsImg\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170416-IMG_5080-960x1280.jpg\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170416-IMG_5080.jpg\" alt=\"20170416-IMG_5080\"\/>\n<div class=\"rsCaption\">\n    <p>A healthy selection of seeds and berries on the breakfast buffet. Part of Avalon Fresh. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  \n  \n  \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rsContent\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rsImg\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170417-IMG_5186-960x1280.jpg\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170417-IMG_5186.jpg\" alt=\"20170417-IMG_5186\"\/>\n<div class=\"rsCaption\">\n    <p>We enjoyed a dinner in the Panorama Bistro on Avalon Waterways. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  \n  \n  \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rsContent\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rsImg\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170413-P1490290-1280x1280.jpg\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170413-P1490290.jpg\" alt=\"20170413-P1490290\"\/>\n<div class=\"rsCaption\">\n    <p>Avalon Waterways' new Director of Culinary Jorg Penneke and Managing Director Terri Burke were on our cruise. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  \n  \n  \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Summing Up<\/h3>\n<p>Avalon Visionary\u00a0took us from Amsterdam to Cologne, Rudesheim, Cochem, Zell, Bernkastel, Grevenmacher and Remich, with excursions offered in each port of call as well as excursions to Trier and Luxembourg. Our\u00a0overnight\u00a0in Remich\u00a0was not the end of the trip, however. Two nights in Paris, which we\u00a0reached via highspeed train, punctuated the perfect ending to one of the most intriguing\u00a0itineraries on the rivers of Europe.<\/p>\n<p>On our\u00a010-day trip\u00a0through Holland, Germany, Luxembourg and France, the diminutive Moselle, in particular, quickly rose\u00a0to the ranks of favorites for many of us on board, thanks to the river&#8217;s meandering through\u00a0vertical landscapes, stitched\u00a0with\u00a0vineyards, and villages with castles perched \u00a0high atop hills.<\/p>\n<p>The five-year-old\u00a0Avalon&#8217;s Visionary appears to have been made for the Moselle. The 128-guest ship&#8217;s\u00a0size matches the river perfectly.\u00a0Avalon Visionary&#8217;s innovative room configurations highlight the views, of which there are plenty, along the rivers. Add to that Avalon&#8217;s new Active Discovery and Avalon Fresh, and many will find Avalon to be their perfect choice for a river cruise in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s not just about taking a river cruise,&#8221; Burke said. &#8220;It&#8217;s about taking the right river cruise, where you can marry the active experiences with relaxed luxury and personalize it. We&#8217;re trying to define just the right way to take a river cruise.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Whether Avalon gets that formula right or not remains to be seen, but from my point of\u00a0view (which was Europe in HD), Burke and her team are off to a great start.<\/p>\n<div id=\"new-royalslider-43\" class=\"royalSlider new-royalslider-43 rsDefaultInv rs-default-template\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px;;\" data-rs-options='{&quot;template&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;image_generation&quot;:{&quot;imageWidth&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;imageHeight&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;thumbImageWidth&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;thumbImageHeight&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;thumbs&quot;:{&quot;thumbWidth&quot;:96,&quot;thumbHeight&quot;:72},&quot;fullscreen&quot;:{&quot;enabled&quot;:&quot;true&quot;},&quot;video&quot;:[],&quot;block&quot;:{&quot;moveOffset&quot;:20,&quot;speed&quot;:400,&quot;delay&quot;:200},&quot;width&quot;:&quot;100%&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:500,&quot;autoScaleSlider&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;autoScaleSliderWidth&quot;:960,&quot;autoScaleSliderHeight&quot;:500,&quot;globalCaption&quot;:&quot;true&quot;}'>\n<div class=\"rsContent\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rsImg\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170415-P1490429-1280x720.jpg\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170415-P1490429.jpg\" alt=\"20170415-P1490429\"\/>\n<div class=\"rsCaption\">\n    <p>Avalon Visionary in Cochem, Germany. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  \n  \n  \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rsContent\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rsImg\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170417-P1490505-1280x720.jpg\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170417-P1490505.jpg\" alt=\"20170417-P1490505\"\/>\n<div class=\"rsCaption\">\n    <p>Avalon Visionary, docked in Remich, Luxembourg, at the end of our cruise. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  \n  \n  \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rsContent\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rsImg\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170417-P1490491-1280x720.jpg\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170417-P1490491.jpg\" alt=\"20170417-P1490491\"\/>\n<div class=\"rsCaption\">\n    <p>Avalon Visionary, docked in Remich, Luxembourg, at the end of our cruise. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  \n  \n  \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rsContent\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rsImg\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170418-P1490540-1280x720.jpg\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170418-P1490540.jpg\" alt=\"20170418-P1490540\"\/>\n<div class=\"rsCaption\">\n    <p>Sunrise on the Moselle in Remich, Luxembourg. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  \n  \n  \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rsContent\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rsImg\" src=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170418-P1490538-1280x720.jpg\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/rivercruiseadvisor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/20170418-P1490538.jpg\" alt=\"20170418-P1490538\"\/>\n<div class=\"rsCaption\">\n    <p>From the Club Lounge on Avalon Visionary: Sunset on the Moselle in Remich, Luxembourg. \u00a9 2017 Ralph Grizzle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  \n  \n  \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<blockquote><p>Good news for solo travelers. Avalon Waterways is waiving single supplements on\u00a0all of its European sailings. 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Fill out our form, and we'll do our best to help you. - Britton Frost &amp; Ralph Grizzle<\/p>\n                        <\/div><form method='post' enctype='multipart\/form-data'  id='gform_1'  action='\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27222#gf_1' data-formid='1' novalidate>\n        <div id='gf_progressbar_wrapper_1' class='gf_progressbar_wrapper' data-start-at-zero='1'>\n        \t<h3 class=\"gf_progressbar_title\">Step <span class='gf_step_current_page'>1<\/span> of <span class='gf_step_page_count'>6<\/span> - Where Do You Want To Cruise?\n        \t<\/h3>\n            <div class='gf_progressbar gf_progressbar_blue' aria-hidden='true'>\n                <div class='gf_progressbar_percentage percentbar_blue percentbar_0' style='width:0%;'><span>0%<\/span><\/div>\n            <\/div><\/div>\n                        <div class='gform-body gform_body'><div id='gform_page_1_1' class='gform_page ' data-js='page-field-id-1' >\n                                    <div class='gform_page_fields'><ul id='gform_fields_1' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_below'><li id=\"field_1_8\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-select gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_1_8\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_8'>Where Do You Want To Cruise?<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_select'><select name='input_8' id='input_1_8' class='medium gfield_select'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_8\"  aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" ><option value='Please choose a destination' >Please choose a destination<\/option><option value='Africa' >Africa<\/option><option value='Bordeaux' >Bordeaux<\/option><option value='Burma\/Myanmar' >Burma\/Myanmar<\/option><option value='Cambodia\/Vietnam' >Cambodia\/Vietnam<\/option><option value='China' >China<\/option><option value='Danube - Western Europe (Between Budapest &amp; Germany)' >Danube - Western Europe (Between Budapest &amp; Germany)<\/option><option value='Danube - Eastern Europe (Between Budapest &amp; The Black Sea)' >Danube - Eastern Europe (Between Budapest &amp; The Black Sea)<\/option><option value='Elbe' >Elbe<\/option><option value='France - Canal Cruising' >France - Canal Cruising<\/option><option value='France - Loire' >France - Loire<\/option><option value='France - Rhone\/Saone' >France - Rhone\/Saone<\/option><option value='France - Seine' >France - Seine<\/option><option value='India' >India<\/option><option value='Italy - Po River' >Italy - Po River<\/option><option value='Portugal - Douro' >Portugal - Douro<\/option><option value='Rhine' >Rhine<\/option><option value='Russia' >Russia<\/option><option value='South America\/Amazon' >South America\/Amazon<\/option><option value='Sweden - Gota Canal' >Sweden - Gota Canal<\/option><option value='United States (Mississippi)' >United States (Mississippi)<\/option><option value='United States (Columbia River)' >United States (Columbia River)<\/option><\/select><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_8'>Please choose only one for now. 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>Greenland<\/option><option value='Grenada' >Grenada<\/option><option value='Guadeloupe' >Guadeloupe<\/option><option value='Guam' >Guam<\/option><option value='Guatemala' >Guatemala<\/option><option value='Guernsey' >Guernsey<\/option><option value='Guinea' >Guinea<\/option><option value='Guinea-Bissau' >Guinea-Bissau<\/option><option value='Guyana' >Guyana<\/option><option value='Haiti' >Haiti<\/option><option value='Heard Island and McDonald Islands' >Heard Island and McDonald Islands<\/option><option value='Holy See' >Holy See<\/option><option value='Honduras' >Honduras<\/option><option value='Hong Kong' >Hong Kong<\/option><option value='Hungary' >Hungary<\/option><option value='Iceland' >Iceland<\/option><option value='India' >India<\/option><option value='Indonesia' >Indonesia<\/option><option value='Iran' >Iran<\/option><option value='Iraq' >Iraq<\/option><option value='Ireland' >Ireland<\/option><option value='Isle of Man' >Isle of Man<\/option><option value='Israel' >Israel<\/option><option value='Italy' >Italy<\/option><option value='Jamaica' >Jamaica<\/option><option value='Japan' >Japan<\/option><option value='Jersey' >Jersey<\/option><option value='Jordan' >Jordan<\/option><option value='Kazakhstan' >Kazakhstan<\/option><option value='Kenya' >Kenya<\/option><option value='Kiribati' >Kiribati<\/option><option value='Korea, Democratic People&#039;s Republic of' >Korea, Democratic People&#039;s Republic of<\/option><option value='Korea, Republic of' >Korea, Republic of<\/option><option value='Kuwait' >Kuwait<\/option><option value='Kyrgyzstan' >Kyrgyzstan<\/option><option value='Lao People&#039;s Democratic Republic' >Lao People&#039;s Democratic Republic<\/option><option value='Latvia' >Latvia<\/option><option value='Lebanon' >Lebanon<\/option><option value='Lesotho' >Lesotho<\/option><option value='Liberia' >Liberia<\/option><option value='Libya' >Libya<\/option><option value='Liechtenstein' >Liechtenstein<\/option><option value='Lithuania' >Lithuania<\/option><option value='Luxembourg' >Luxembourg<\/option><option value='Macao' >Macao<\/option><option value='Madagascar' >Madagascar<\/option><option value='Malawi' >Malawi<\/option><option value='Malaysia' >Malaysia<\/option><option value='Maldives' >Maldives<\/option><option value='Mali' >Mali<\/option><option value='Malta' >Malta<\/option><option value='Marshall Islands' >Marshall Islands<\/option><option value='Martinique' >Martinique<\/option><option value='Mauritania' >Mauritania<\/option><option value='Mauritius' >Mauritius<\/option><option value='Mayotte' >Mayotte<\/option><option value='Mexico' >Mexico<\/option><option value='Micronesia' >Micronesia<\/option><option value='Moldova' >Moldova<\/option><option value='Monaco' >Monaco<\/option><option value='Mongolia' >Mongolia<\/option><option value='Montenegro' >Montenegro<\/option><option value='Montserrat' >Montserrat<\/option><option value='Morocco' >Morocco<\/option><option value='Mozambique' >Mozambique<\/option><option value='Myanmar' >Myanmar<\/option><option value='Namibia' >Namibia<\/option><option value='Nauru' >Nauru<\/option><option value='Nepal' >Nepal<\/option><option value='Netherlands' >Netherlands<\/option><option value='New Caledonia' >New Caledonia<\/option><option value='New Zealand' >New Zealand<\/option><option value='Nicaragua' >Nicaragua<\/option><option value='Niger' >Niger<\/option><option value='Nigeria' >Nigeria<\/option><option value='Niue' >Niue<\/option><option value='Norfolk Island' >Norfolk Island<\/option><option value='North Macedonia' >North Macedonia<\/option><option value='Northern Mariana Islands' >Northern Mariana Islands<\/option><option value='Norway' >Norway<\/option><option value='Oman' >Oman<\/option><option value='Pakistan' >Pakistan<\/option><option value='Palau' >Palau<\/option><option value='Palestine, State of' >Palestine, State of<\/option><option value='Panama' >Panama<\/option><option value='Papua New Guinea' >Papua New Guinea<\/option><option value='Paraguay' >Paraguay<\/option><option value='Peru' >Peru<\/option><option value='Philippines' >Philippines<\/option><option value='Pitcairn' >Pitcairn<\/option><option value='Poland' >Poland<\/option><option value='Portugal' >Portugal<\/option><option value='Puerto Rico' >Puerto Rico<\/option><option value='Qatar' >Qatar<\/option><option value='Romania' >Romania<\/option><option value='Russian Federation' >Russian Federation<\/option><option value='Rwanda' >Rwanda<\/option><option value='R\u00e9union' >R\u00e9union<\/option><option value='Saint Barth\u00e9lemy' >Saint Barth\u00e9lemy<\/option><option value='Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha' >Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha<\/option><option value='Saint Kitts and Nevis' >Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/option><option value='Saint Lucia' >Saint Lucia<\/option><option value='Saint Martin' >Saint Martin<\/option><option value='Saint Pierre and Miquelon' >Saint Pierre and Miquelon<\/option><option value='Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' >Saint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/option><option value='Samoa' >Samoa<\/option><option value='San Marino' >San Marino<\/option><option value='Sao Tome and Principe' >Sao Tome and Principe<\/option><option value='Saudi Arabia' >Saudi Arabia<\/option><option value='Senegal' >Senegal<\/option><option value='Serbia' >Serbia<\/option><option value='Seychelles' >Seychelles<\/option><option value='Sierra Leone' >Sierra Leone<\/option><option value='Singapore' >Singapore<\/option><option value='Sint Maarten' >Sint Maarten<\/option><option value='Slovakia' >Slovakia<\/option><option value='Slovenia' >Slovenia<\/option><option value='Solomon Islands' >Solomon Islands<\/option><option value='Somalia' >Somalia<\/option><option value='South Africa' >South Africa<\/option><option value='South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands' >South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands<\/option><option value='South Sudan' >South Sudan<\/option><option value='Spain' >Spain<\/option><option value='Sri Lanka' >Sri Lanka<\/option><option value='Sudan' >Sudan<\/option><option value='Suriname' >Suriname<\/option><option value='Svalbard and Jan Mayen' >Svalbard and Jan Mayen<\/option><option value='Sweden' >Sweden<\/option><option value='Switzerland' >Switzerland<\/option><option value='Syria Arab Republic' >Syria Arab Republic<\/option><option value='Taiwan' >Taiwan<\/option><option value='Tajikistan' >Tajikistan<\/option><option value='Tanzania, the United Republic of' >Tanzania, the United Republic of<\/option><option value='Thailand' >Thailand<\/option><option value='Timor-Leste' >Timor-Leste<\/option><option value='Togo' >Togo<\/option><option value='Tokelau' >Tokelau<\/option><option value='Tonga' >Tonga<\/option><option value='Trinidad and Tobago' >Trinidad and Tobago<\/option><option value='Tunisia' >Tunisia<\/option><option value='Turkmenistan' >Turkmenistan<\/option><option value='Turks and Caicos Islands' >Turks and Caicos Islands<\/option><option value='Tuvalu' >Tuvalu<\/option><option value='T\u00fcrkiye' >T\u00fcrkiye<\/option><option value='US Minor Outlying Islands' >US Minor Outlying Islands<\/option><option value='Uganda' >Uganda<\/option><option value='Ukraine' >Ukraine<\/option><option value='United Arab Emirates' >United Arab Emirates<\/option><option value='United Kingdom' >United Kingdom<\/option><option value='United States' selected='selected'>United States<\/option><option value='Uruguay' >Uruguay<\/option><option value='Uzbekistan' >Uzbekistan<\/option><option value='Vanuatu' >Vanuatu<\/option><option value='Venezuela' >Venezuela<\/option><option value='Viet Nam' >Viet Nam<\/option><option value='Virgin Islands, British' >Virgin Islands, British<\/option><option value='Virgin Islands, U.S.' >Virgin Islands, U.S.<\/option><option value='Wallis and Futuna' >Wallis and Futuna<\/option><option value='Western Sahara' >Western Sahara<\/option><option value='Yemen' >Yemen<\/option><option value='Zambia' >Zambia<\/option><option value='Zimbabwe' >Zimbabwe<\/option><option value='\u00c5land Islands' >\u00c5land Islands<\/option><\/select>\n                                        <label for='input_1_5_6' id='input_1_5_6_label' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Country<\/label>\n                                    <\/span>\n                    <div class='gf_clear gf_clear_complex'><\/div>\n                <\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class='gform_page_footer top_label'>\n                         <input type='button' id='gform_next_button_1_18' class='gform_next_button gform-theme-button button' value='Next'  onclick='jQuery(\"#gform_target_page_number_1\").val(\"2\");  jQuery(\"#gform_1\").trigger(\"submit\",[true]); ' onkeypress='if( event.keyCode == 13 ){ jQuery(\"#gform_target_page_number_1\").val(\"2\");  jQuery(\"#gform_1\").trigger(\"submit\",[true]); } ' \/> \n                 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I&#039;ll splurge for a memorable experience. I&#039;m willing to pay $500 or more per day\/per person' >Sky&#039;s the limit! I&#039;ll splurge for a memorable experience. I&#039;m willing to pay $500 or more per day\/per person<\/option><option value='I like to have control over my spending, but I can afford up to $500 per day per\/person' >I like to have control over my spending, but I can afford up to $500 per day per\/person<\/option><option value='I&#039;m on a fixed income and can spend not more than $300 per person per day' >I&#039;m on a fixed income and can spend not more than $300 per person per day<\/option><\/select><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_9'>In river cruising, you often get what you pay for.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_11\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-select field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_1_11\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_11'>When Would You Like To Cruise?<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_select'><select name='input_11' id='input_1_11' class='medium gfield_select'     aria-invalid=\"false\" ><option value='As Soon As Possible' >As Soon As Possible<\/option><option value='Within Six Months' >Within Six Months<\/option><option value='Within 12 Months' >Within 12 Months<\/option><option value='Planning For Next Year or Later' >Planning For Next Year or Later<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class='gform_page_footer top_label'>\n                        <input type='button' id='gform_previous_button_1_19' class='gform_previous_button gform-theme-button gform-theme-button--secondary button' value='Previous'  onclick='jQuery(\"#gform_target_page_number_1\").val(\"1\");  jQuery(\"#gform_1\").trigger(\"submit\",[true]); ' onkeypress='if( event.keyCode == 13 ){ jQuery(\"#gform_target_page_number_1\").val(\"1\");  jQuery(\"#gform_1\").trigger(\"submit\",[true]); } ' \/> <input type='button' id='gform_next_button_1_19' class='gform_next_button gform-theme-button button' value='Next'  onclick='jQuery(\"#gform_target_page_number_1\").val(\"3\");  jQuery(\"#gform_1\").trigger(\"submit\",[true]); ' onkeypress='if( event.keyCode == 13 ){ jQuery(\"#gform_target_page_number_1\").val(\"3\");  jQuery(\"#gform_1\").trigger(\"submit\",[true]); } ' \/> \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div id='gform_page_1_3' class='gform_page' data-js='page-field-id-19' style='display:none;'>\n                    <div class='gform_page_fields'>\n                        <ul id='gform_fields_1_3' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_below'><li id=\"field_1_12\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gf_list_inline field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_1_12\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >Do You Have A Travel Agent?<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><ul class='gfield_radio' id='input_1_12'>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_12_0'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_12' type='radio' value='Yes'  id='choice_1_12_0'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_12_0' id='label_1_12_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Yes<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_12_1'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_12' type='radio' value='No'  id='choice_1_12_1'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_12_1' id='label_1_12_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>No<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_12'>If you have a travel agent, please consider contacting him or her first. 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