Teen & Tween Assessment Of A European River Cruise With Avalon

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

We’ve 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 select up the pen – or faucet on the keyboard – to share their perspective of the ship, the actions, the excursions and locations. I can let you know that we’re prepared for our subsequent river cruise. You may’t beat that stress-free tempo the place every part is taken care of for you!

12 yr outdated Savannah’s Perspective of the Avalon River Cruise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 folks, however I’m 11 and I truly actually appreciated it. The Avalon Cruise has an excellent number of stuff to do and listed below are a couple of of the issues I cherished. 

Infinite sweets

As it’s possible you’ll or might not know, I actually like candy meals. So I used to be very pleased once I realized on a regular basis from 4:15-5:00 there was afternoon tea on our cruise ship.

The afternoon tea had many alternative issues every single day together with black forest cake, chocolate mousse and multi-colored macarons which had been most likely my favourite.

There was the all-day snack bar that Kalyra and I usually 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 out there. 

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

Lunch was normally served with ice cream and the breakfast had donuts and pastries! After which every single day there was pleased hour on the ship the place I bought to have my favourite Avalon fizz mocktail. 

The Leisure

So most likely one among my favourite issues about this complete cruise ship was when at nighttime we had this superb singer come and carry out for us, her title was Lindsay Hamilton.

She was a good looking singer and in addition a humorous comic. She sang principally outdated songs however I knew a few of the lyrics so I used to be capable of sing alongside. Nevertheless 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 together 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 stand up and dance to. Then every track was performed and all of us danced. 

I believe I danced to each track. It was a lot enjoyable. The opposite folks on the cruise had been so enjoyable. And guess what…I gained the competitors!! I bought 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 a number of new meals

You might already know that I’ve been a fussy eater all my life. I’m normally proud of simply hen nuggets – no sauce – a plain burger and vegemite toast. 

As a result of each meal was so fancy, I made a decision to attempt a number of new meals and I loved it. I may have had plain grilled hen 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 a little bit in regards to the meals we ate, I’m going to let you know about perhaps one among my favourite issues about this complete cruise. 

A number of tour choices

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

I cherished 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 energetic discovery excursions as a result of I wish to be energetic. 

The ship’s journey host was a number of enjoyable. He title 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 bought 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 at all times 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 listing! 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 may add yet another nation to my listing – the Czech Republic! 

Our personal cabin!

My very own non-public cabin with my sister Kalyra was completely gorgeous. I cherished it a lot, particularly the massive glass doorways we may slide open proper in entrance of the beds.

Whereas we had been doing our evening cruising on the river you might watch the world go by out of your room. The beds had been so comfy and I’m very pleased that my sister and I bought our personal beds. The toilet was very spacious too and I cherished 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 pleasant for me on this Avalon Waterways cruise. I cherished this complete journey and was so unhappy to have to go away the ship.

Thanks Avalon cruise for an incredible time. 

16 yr outdated Kalyra’s Perspective for Teenagers

The Avalon river cruise was a calming and enjoyable expertise and I felt that they had been specializing in making it pleasant for us youngsters. When you’re a teen pondering of doing this cruise, I believe you’ll have a very good 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 a number of nice meals, taking you on excursions, and entertaining you of a night.

It might be even higher in the event you can persuade your dad and mom to allow you to deliver a buddy!

A number of scrumptious meals

I cherished the day by 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 day by day. Some days there have been cookies, muffins, and naturally the donuts. I additionally wish to go to cafes in several cities and check out native meals and their drinks.

On the ship you might additionally get nonalcoholic drinks through the pleased hour. I at all times ordered the tropical fruit punch drink which was refreshing. 

There was additionally a espresso machine and juices on the ship. I cherished going to this space every single day – with out having to ask my guardian’s permission! However I’m 16 so I can have a little bit extra independence now.

My Personal Cabin Suite

I appreciated how the cruise gave me more room to be impartial and do my very own factor. Teenagers simply generally have to get away from everybody – even their dad and mom and siblings!

Among the best issues in regards to 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 dad and mom!

They had been solely throughout the corridor if we wanted them – they usually did are available in 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 usually retreated to my room to learn my books (I really like studying) or chat with my buddies again dwelling on Snapchat, once we had spare time on the ship. 

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

Fascinating Tour Choices

The cruise supplied different excursions for the day journeys that had been normally a hike or a motorbike journey, which some youngsters would possibly like greater than a historical past strolling tour of town. 

I did a motorbike journey 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’d have undoubtedly 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 cherished had been Vienna muffins and goodies.

I appreciated getting to decide on what actions we may do every single day. 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 with the ability to cut up up into totally different teams was good so members of our household may 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 may every share what our totally different excursions had been like.

My favourite attraction of the journey was once we all went to the classical music present in Vienna. I cherished the efficiency as a result of I really like piano and violin. I had listened to a few of 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 hearken to music all day lengthy, so I believe a musical exercise for this cruise was a good suggestion as teenagers might be music obsessed. 

To Wrap Up,

The cruise was a calming technique to finish our busy European summer time journey. I used to be pleased we didn’t have to maneuver each few days and as an alternative unpack all our issues for every week and have a cushty and enjoyable dwelling on the Danube River.

We noticed and did a LOT and at all times 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.