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Elegant DiningEvery Meal Becomes Part of the Journey.
From the first bite to the last "Mmmmm," Avalon dining frees your tastebuds from the ordinary. The difference comes from the highest-quality local ingredients. From delectable recipes that are hand crafted by true culinary artisans. From the care we put into creating every menu. Fresh local bread is available for your enjoyment. Every dinner features a specialty dish from your destination…and it's all paired with the perfect regional wines. On your Avalon cruise, you'll look forward to each meal the same way you look forward to each port.
Choice As Expansive As The Views.
You travel the world to experience exciting new things and with Avalon, cuisine is part of the journey. Avalon makes mealtime a wonderful part of the adventure with the type of variety and choice you'll truly savor.
Engaging Venues
Breakfast, lunch, and four-course dinner in an elegant dining room surrounded by panorama windows. A grilled al fresco lunch with new friends at the Sky Bistro. A light dinner on all Suite Ships, featuring regional specialties and wines in the charming Panorama Bistro. Avalon offers all of these dining options—and we never charge extra for alternative dining options. With Avalon, it's all included.
À La Carte Dining
What's your pleasure? A little of this…a big piece of that…something healthy or vegetarian? Avalon offers so many choices that "à la carte dining" is the perfect way to describe it. Our vast variety at dinner includes your choice of appetizers, salads, entrées, and cheeses or dessert. Delectable local recipes are available at each meal. It's an approach that lets you enjoy your favorite dishes, try new recipes, and savor your entire cruise!
Special Culinary Offerings
In addition to breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Avalon offers an assortment of special offerings. Toast the start of your grand river cruise adventure at our five-course welcome dinner. Meet your ship's captain and socialize with fellow passengers at a Captain's reception with complimentary sparkling wine and canapés. Return to the ship after a full day of sightseeing and relax with Afternoon Tea. Join onboard tastings to experience the fine foods and wines from the region. Top off a great day with a selection of Night Fare before retiring for the evening.
 Culture Through Cuisine
We not only help you immerse yourself in your destination, we also help you enjoy unforgettable local cuisine on board our ships. Some of Europe's most highly skilled chefs craft meals from local ingredients. Every dinner includes a local specialty dish and complimentary regional wines. Fresh breads are available from area bakeries. And in some cities, there is even time for you to strike out on your own and dine on shore.
Local Chefs
On every Avalon cruise, we bring a local chef on board to prepare a special dinner that offers additional insight into the culture of your destination. Signature dishes are made from the freshest local ingredients and paired with the perfect regional wines…you even have the opportunity to interact with the chef. It all results in an unforgettable evening that you'll talk about for years to come.
Sample Menus from the Avalon Panorama.
Meal Schedule
Early Riser Coffee, 6 a.m.
Start your day right with self-service coffee, hot water, croissants, cookies, and assorted finger foods.
Breakfast Buffet, 7 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
Enjoy a tempting selection of breads, cereals, fruits, cold cuts and cheeses, smoked salmon, pastries, yogurts, and juices. Hot items such as eggs, sausage, and bacon vary daily.*
*Buffet breakfast items are conveniently color coded on all Avalon Waterways river cruise ships to indicate foods that are low calorie, low fat/low calorie, high fiber, low cholesterol, and high energy
Late Riser Breakfast, 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Self-service coffee, hot water, croissants, cookies and assorted finger foods.
Lunch Buffet, 12:30 p.m.
Select from intriguing appetizers, hearty soups, hot dishes, homemade breads, cold cuts and cheeses, salads, and delectable desserts.
Afternoon Tea, 4 p.m.
Take a mid-day break with coffee or tea and cake or cookies served in the lounge or on the top deck.
Dinner, 7:30 p.m.
Dine elegantly with a sit-down meal served in a single sitting. The chef will delight you with gourmet selections and the perfect, complimentary wines (complimentary beer or soft drinks also available). Menus typically feature an appetizer, soup, entrée, dessert, and coffee or tea.
Night Fare, 10:30 p.m.
Note: Meal times may vary depending on cruise schedule.
Incredible Dining Choices
- Captain's reception with sparkling wine and canapés
- Welcome dinner
- Five-course farewell dinner
- Daily early-riser breakfast
- Daily late-riser breakfast
- Full buffet breakfast with sparkling wine and made-to-order egg station
- Complimentary juices with breakfast
- Open-Air Bistro on Sky Deck
- Lunch buffet pasta station
- Complimentary soft drinks with lunches
- Buffet carving stations
- Breakfast buffets with foods that are low calorie, low fat, high fiber, low cholesterol, and high energy
- Afternoon Tea featuring tea, coffee, and sweet treats
- Social Hour and drink specials in Main Lounge
- Seasonal cuisine featuring the freshest local ingredients
- Chef-inspired regional & Western recipes
- Four-course dinners with choice of appetizers, soups, salads, cheese, entrees, cheese & desserts
- Spacious, open-seating restaurant
- Healthy Meal Options
- Complimentary regional wines, beer or soft drinks with dinner, and coffee or tea after dinner
- Upscale bar serving premium spirits
- Night Fare served at 10:30 pm
- Self-serve beverage station with complimentary premium Lavazza coffee, cappuccino, latte, espresso, tea and hot chocolate
- All-inclusive drink package for purchase (alcohol or non-alcohol)
- Room service available featuring Continental breakfast & beverages
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