Signature highlights
Douro-specific design, two full decks of Panorama Suites, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows, Sky Deck pool, covered Observation Lounge, Club Lounge, elevator, and complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi.
Currently on: 10 Nights Europe Cruise (10 nights) — En route to Lisbon-Coimbra-Porto (Embarkation) — last stop Lisbon Excursion To Sintra And Visit Of Palacio Nacional
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Avalon Alegria is a 2024-built Suite Ship designed exclusively for cruising Portugal’s Douro River. It carries 102 guests in 51 accommodations, including 37 Panorama Suites with Avalon’s signature window-facing beds and Open-Air Balconies, plus 14 Deluxe Staterooms. The compact vessel combines relaxed luxury with expansive views, a Sky Deck pool, observation and club lounges, complimentary Wi-Fi, and a fitness-oriented program. Its small scale and shallow-river specialization make it well suited to scenic Douro cruising.
Douro-specific design, two full decks of Panorama Suites, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows, Sky Deck pool, covered Observation Lounge, Club Lounge, elevator, and complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi.
Avalon’s main onboard dining program is supported by a Club Lounge with a 24-hour self-service beverage station offering specialty coffees, tea, hot chocolate, and daytime treats.
Relaxed river-cruise programming centers on scenic viewing from the Sky Deck and covered Observation Lounge, with the Club Lounge providing an informal social space.
The ship has 37 200-square-foot Panorama Suites and 14 Deluxe Staterooms. Panorama Suites feature wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling windows, Open-Air Balconies, and beds oriented toward the view.
No dedicated children’s facilities were identified in the reviewed sources.
The ship includes a fitness center, an Adventure Center with active gear, and an Avalon Adventure Host for fitness activities and active excursions.
An elevator serves the four passenger decks. Avalon lists accessible accommodations, but detailed accessibility specifications were not confirmed from a primary source.
Avalon states that its European fleet has Green Award status and that Avalon Alegria holds Green Award Gold recognition. The line also cites energy, emissions, waste, recycling, and water-conservation initiatives.
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