Confirmation: 

Your Ship: Avalon Passion

Pre-Cruise/Post-Cruise:  Amsterdam - Amsterdam

Register for Excursions (90 days before your cruise):

Travel Information: In order to travel with Avalon, guests are required to acknowledge their reservation. Guests must go to https://reservation.globusfamily.com to complete the acknowledgement process. Only one person is required to acknowledge the reservation for their travel party.

Please ensure you have secured any necessary visas and that your passport is valid for at least six (6) months beyond the conclusion of your trip. Thank you for your attention to this important travel notice. We hope you enjoy your vacation!

FAQ https://www.avalonwaterways.com/faqs/

Docking Location: Local river authorities are responsible for finalizing the docking locations, and locations may change without notice. Your final location will be confirmed 24 hours prior to embarkation. View all possible locations for your cruise at any time by visiting www.avalonwaterwaysports.com. Visit 24-72 hours prior to embarkation for the exact docking location. An email will also be sent at this time with your confirmed docking information

AvalonGO APP: Approximately 2-3 weeks before your vacation, you’ll have access to a free mobile app provided by Avalon Waterways. The app is called AvalonGO and it will keep you in the know with logistics and information throughout your vacation. We’ll notify you (generally 2-3 weeks before your departure date) when you can access your vacation through the app, as well as, provide you with instructions on how to download.

Luggage Restrictions: Porterage at hotels is included for one piece of luggage per person (when porterage is available). As a general guide your one piece of luggage should not exceed 30x21x11 in. (76x53x28cm), or 50 lbs. (22kg). We are unable to accept a second piece of luggage or any luggage exceeding these limits. If you are traveling with more, please make arrangements for storage while on vacation. Airlines may have other restrictions.

Air Conditioning and Heating: All rooms on the ships are air conditioned and heated. All ships have individual controls in the staterooms.

Beverages

Europe: Choice of complimentary wine, beer or soft drinks are included with dinner & lunch and sparkling wine with breakfast. Complimentary specialty coffees, tea, and filtered water refill stations are available 24 hours a day.

Clothing & Dress Tips and Guidelines

Here, There & Every-WEAR … What to Wear on an Avalon Cruise? Aboard Avalon Waterways, our job is to make you feel Home “Suite” Home as you wind and bend your way through the world’s most beautiful landscapes. Here, we trade formality for friendly; white gloves for welcomes and suits and gowns for suites and get-up-and-go! Comfort is the only code we go by for cruise attire.  With Avalon, your days are filled with exciting excursions and soaking up picture-perfect landscapes, so dress for enjoyment and practicality. Because weather can be unpredictable, layers are always recommended when out and about. Consider packing a small backpack or handbag for jackets and sweaters.  And, of course, bring your favorite, most comfortable, walking or athletic shoes to keep your feet happy and your heart pumping. Dinner attire on board is casual with guests typically donning collared shirts and slacks rather than shorts and t-shirts. For our ladies, skirts and dresses are most common. Gentlemen who enjoy feeling sporty in sports coats are welcome to pack them but they are not required. Some guests do prefer to dress up for celebratory evenings onboard including the Captain’s Reception or Farewell Dinner. On our Mekong, Amazon, and Galápagos cruises, we recommend that guests forgo dressier attire completely due to warm, humid climates. 

Additional tips to consider:

• While Avalon isn’t interested in cramping your style with a dress code, some excursions may require one (no knees or shoulders in some holy places; or no shorts during some evening events in ports-of-call, for instance). 
• And if you fancy a dip in the whirlpool or pool (varies by ship), we ask that bathing suits are worn only on the Sky Deck.
• If you’re feeling fit for fun, we also want you to know that an Adventure Host will be your guide, at the ready for fitness activities, on all European cruises. Your host will not only lead daily workouts but can also help you pave your own path to wellness with biking, hiking and other, on-your-own adventures. Dress for your own fitness success!

Cuisine: All meals on board are prepared by accomplished chefs who prepare regional specialties as well as familiar favorites with only the freshest, local ingredients. Our Suite Ships® feature daily buffet-style breakfast and lunch with your choice of soups, main courses with starter, salad, or sandwich, and, of course, dessert. Complimentary room service is also available with Continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner. On the Mekong, a mix of Western and local dishes is offered; in the Galápagos, you'll be able to taste some Ecuadorian specialties; and in the Amazon, you will be able to sample Peruvian specialties along with Western dishes. Learn more about Avalon's dining options.

Cruise Director: A professional, experienced, English-speaking Cruise Director accompanies every departure. Naturalists are on board in the Amazon and Galápagos. Special Interest cruises typically include an expert specific to the cruise theme—from Wine Sommeliers to History Experts.

Electricity: You will need an electrical outlet adapter to use in other outlets in the stateroom for any small personal items such as a razor, curling iron, or alarm clock.

Hairdryers: All ships have hair dryers for passenger use. Please contact the reception desk if your stateroom is without one.

Internet access: All Avalon ships in Europe have complimentary Wi-Fi available. On the Mekong, complimentary Wi-Fi access is available in the Panorama Lounge. The signal is not always reliable, as you will be cruising through remote areas. To access the ship's Wi-Fi Internet network, you will be given a PIN number at reception to use on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device.  Wi-Fi may not be available in the Amazon or Galápagos and will be unreliable when available due to the remote locations. 

Laundry: Laundry service is available on board for a modest fee. Check the price list in your stateroom. Clothes cannot be dry cleaned on board. For safety reasons, we ask that passengers do not iron their clothes in the staterooms as this is a safety hazard. Onboard laundry service will press your clothes for a fee. Laundry service is not available in the Galápagos.

Library: You may check out books from the ship's library free of charge. We ask that you return them before your cruise ends.

Medical Services: Due to the proximity to land, onshore medical services can be called rapidly. On Amazon and Galápagos ships, first-aid-trained staff is available.

News & Information: The onboard daily newsletter features information about daily activities, shore excursions, and tour departure times.

Onboard Language: The language on board is English. All staff, crew, and tour guides speak English. All announcements and commentary will be in English.

Onboard Shopping: Each ship has a shop area offering souvenirs and some select personal and toiletry items. There is no shop on board ships in the Galápagos.

Safes: Ships provide in-room safes.

Smoking Policy: All ships have non-smoking interiors. Smoking is permitted only in a designated outdoor area of each ship.

Special Occasions: Passengers celebrating special occasions, such as anniversaries or birthdays, should alert ship personnel upon boarding the ship. Ask about special services available to help you celebrate. 

Your Shipboard Account: For your convenience, all purchases and paid services on board are billed with a guest check and added to your personal shipboard account.

Email and Internet: All Avalon ships in Europe have complimentary Wi-Fi available. Internet cafes can be found in many towns in Western Europe, generally with reasonable charges.

Electricity: Onboard electricity is 220v. Wall sockets take a European 2-prong plug. To use any small personal appliance such as an electric razor, curling iron, or electric plug-in type alarm clock, you will need an adapter to plug in to the wall sockets for dual voltage appliances and a converter as well as an adapter for appliances that are not dual voltage. Converters must be EU certified. Cheap, non-certified converters may damage your appliance and are a fire hazard on the ship. Staterooms are also equipped with USB outlets which are useful for charging phones, tablets, cameras, etc.

Telephone Service: Each stateroom includes a direct dial telephone which may be used to call between staterooms. Ship-to-shore calls are also available in Europe. Any charges are placed on your shipboard account.

Television: Each stateroom has color satellite TV and will receive some English programming. There is a shipboard information channel and a channel with a wide selection of movies and music.