THE POSSIBILITIES ARE AS WIDE OPEN AS THE VIEWS.

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1 THE POSSIBILITIES ARE AS WIDE OPEN AS THE VIEWS.

2 THE ONE AND ONLY OPEN-AIR BALCONY SM If your clients want to see the world, they should cruise down its legendary rivers. If they want to see more of the world, then look no further than Avalon Waterways. Our Suite Ships feature one-of-a-kind Panorama Suites SM, with the widest windows in river cruising, the industry s only Open-Air Balcony, and beds facing incredible views.

3 MORE IN VIEW. MORE TO DO. Beyond our wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling windows is a world waiting to be explored by our guests their way. Whether guests want to enjoy a guided walking tour of one of Europe s great cities, join a cooking class, or paddle a canoe, our NEW Avalon Choice selections of excursions offer a wide range of possibilities. When they prefer to explore on their own, we can help with recommendations, information, and the gear they need with our NEW Adventure Center and AvalonGO Mobile App. And when it s time to refuel, their dining options on board are as wide open as their views, with our NEW FlexDining SM choices.

4 AVALON REINVENTED RIVER CRUISE SHIPS, and now we re reinventing the river cruise experience The NEW Avalon Choice features excursion and onboard activity options. Guests can select what interests them most, so they can experience their cruise their way. The three types of included excursions available on every 2019 Avalon Europe cruise: CLASSIC: A local expert is ready to guide guests through the history and heritage of local destinations and the must see sites. DISCOVERY: Inspiring and interactive activities designed to speak to your clients interests from cooking classes, to painting workshops allow guests to spend time immersing themselves in the destination s unique culture. ACTIVE: Your clients embark on energetic excursions keeping them in motion and on the go from a guided jogging tour, to biking, paddling, and hiking their way through scenic locales. NEW! Adventure Center All the gear your client needs to explore on their own. Bikes & Helmets Binoculars Yoga Mats Stretch Bands Day Packs Fitbits Walking Sticks Maps for Biking, Hiking & Running Picnic Baskets NEW! Adventure Host SM The Avalon Adventure Host helps guests select their active excursions and offers ideas for optional and free-time pursuits on board and on shore. NEW! AvalonGO App Our new mobile app keeps guests informed and on course before and during their cruise. Find schedules, transfer details, daily itineraries, GPS, and dining and entertainment options for free time in each destination. Post photos to share with friends via real time social media. NEW! FlexDining Guests can choose the onboard dining venue that suits their mood from a breezy al fresco lunch at the Sky Grill to specialties in our Panorama Bistro. Guests can now enjoy an elegant fourcourse dinner in the glass-walled dining room anytime from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. They can even enjoy breakfast in their stateroom or request a picnic-basket lunch.

5 CHARTING A NEW COURSE IN RIVER CRUISING Everyone travels to see new things, but many travel to do new things as well. With Avalon s exclusive Active Discovery SM river cruises, we offer excursions for varying interests and all fitness levels for those with a curious or energetic mindset. ACTIVE DISCOVERY CRUISES OFFER: More unique port cities More time in each port More day sailing More Active & Discovery excursions Active Discovery on the Rhine 8 Days Wiesbaden to Amsterdam Active Discovery on the Danube 9 Days Linz to Budapest NEW! Active Discovery on the Rhône 8 Days Arles to Lyon REVERSE CRUISE AVAILABLE AVALON CLASSIC CRUISES Avalon Choice Excursions Active 10% Discovery 10% Classic 80% AVALON ACTIVE DISCOVERY CRUISES Avalon Choice Excursions Active 40% Classic 20% Discovery 40% Optionals also available Always independent exploration with AvalonGO app Optionals also available Always independent exploration with AvalonGO app

6 NEW ITINERARIES IN 2019! Colorful India & the Ganges River 13 Days Delhi to Kolkata Reflections on the Seine 9 Days Paris to Paris German Grandeur 11 Days Basel to Munich Burmese Days: Along the Irrawaddy 11 Days Yangon to Yangon Enchanted Europe 18 Days Budapest to Basel or 16 Days Basel to Budapest REVERSE CRUISE AVAILABLE

7 95% OF TRAVELLERS PREFER AVALON S PANORAMA SUITES TO OTHER CRUISE LINE CABINS. * In 2019, we introduce a 100% fleet of Suite Ships in Europe, featuring 2 full decks of Panorama Suites that are 30% larger than the industry standard, with staterooms featuring our exclusive Open-Air Balcony. Even seasoned travellers have never seen Europe like this. * Statistics pulled from a January 2018 survey of 652 past Avalon Waterways travellers.

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