Famed river cruise line, Avalon Waterways, offers a delicious dining experience onboard for their guests. Their motto is all about fresh and local, farm-to-fork, with a whole new meaning on "Where should we eat?". The menus have been crafted to reflect the cuisine of the regions you visit during your cruise. The talented chef's use fresh and local ingredients from each port of call, allowing you to connect with each city and region you visit.
The Panorama Dining Room is the main dining room onboard, and offers innovative and delicious dishes from breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Here are some examples of the style of cuisine you can enjoy while on an Avalon Waterways river cruise:
SAMPLE BREAKFAST MENU
SERVED HOT AT YOUR TABLE
REGULAR COFFEE / ESPRESSO / LATTE MACCHIATO / CAPPUCCINO
A SELECTION OF HOT TEAT
HOT MILK AND HOT CHOCOLATE
SERVED CHILLED AT THE BUFFET
ORANGE JUICE, GRAPEFRUIT JUICE, APPLE JUICE, AND PEACH NECTAR
ICE WATER
SPARKLING WINE / NON-ALCOHOLIC SPARKLING WINE
SOY MILK / RICE MILK/ LACTOSE-FREE MILK
SERVED SMOOTH TODAY
ORANGE KIWI
MAIN DISHES
SPANISH OMELET
BELGIAN WAFFLES
POACHED EGG FLORENTINE OR EGGS BENEDICT
EGG STATION
SUNNY-SIDE UP OR OVER-EASY
OMELETS YOUR WAY
onions, mushrooms, ham, cheese, bell peppers, tomatoes
PERFECTLY POACHED
SAMPLE LUNCH MENU
SALADS
SEASONAL LETTUCE AND CONDIMENTS
avalon house vinaigrette, horseradish dressing, apple dressing
GREEN BEAN SALAD
black forest smoked ham
MILDLY SPICY MUSHROOM SALAD
PINEAPPLE AND CUCUMBER SALAD
with cilantro and lime
SOUPS
SMOOTH GREEN PEA SOUP
with sun-dried tomatoes
CHICKEN CONSOMMÉ
with vegetable and herbs
DAILY LIVE COOKING WITH YOUR HEAD CHEF
PENNE ALLE MELANZANE
with fried aubergine, tomato sauce, and mozzarella
CARVING STATION
WHOLE ROASTED BURGUNDY HAM
with natural jus
MAIN COURSES
BRAISED VEAL RAGOUT
with fresh tomato and bell peppers
TEMPURA FISH & CHIPS
with lemon wedges
MORTADELLA ITALIAN SAUSAGE ON FOCACCIA
with herb cheese, grilled peppers, and arugula
PUMPKIN-SAFFRON QUINOA
with grilled bok choy and spring onions
PARSLEY POTATOES AND FRENCH FRIES
SAVOY CABBAGE AND SAUTÉED YELLOW BEANS
SWEET TEMPTATIONS
APPLE BEIGNETS
with vanilla sauce
TRUFFLE CAKE WITH ORANGE
with orange sauce
ICE CREAM STATION
walnut and coffee ice cream with chocolate and fruit sauces, whipped cream, condiments, and cones
CHEESE BOARD
a selection of local and international cheeses with condiments
TODAY'S WINES
PINOT BLANC
this pinot blanc transports your senses to an aromatic granny smith apple plantation, with nuances of hay flowers, limes, and grapefruits
ROSU
this cuvée of grapes from cabernet sauvignon and shiraz flows into the glass in a deep ruby-red, delivering aromas of plum, blackberry jam, and vanilla
SPÄTBURGUNDER WEIßHERBST
salmon-pink in the glass, the spätburgunder weißherbst presents flavors of raspberry, plum, and cherry
SAMPLE DINNER MENU
BREADS & DIPS
FRESHLY BAKED BREAD
with pesto butter and cottage cheese with herbs
STARTERS
PORT WINE-MARINATED MELON COCKTAIL
with mint leaves
WEINBERGSCHNECKEN (VINEYARD SNAILS)
gratinated with café de paris butter and served with a fresh baguette
SPINACH AND ORANGE SALAD
with sun-dried tomato vinaigrette, goat cheese, and walnuts
SOUPS
BLÜNDNER GERSTENSUPPE (SWISS BARLEY SOUP)
with root vegetables
SMOOTH PUMPKIN SOUP
with roasted pumpkin seeds
MAIN COURSES
PANNA PROSCIUTTO E PISELLI (PASTA AND PROSCIUTTO HAM)
with green pea sauce, fresh ricotta and arugula
SEARED FILLET OF HALIBUT
with carrot-cumin foam, sepia noodles, and stir fried vegetables
ZÜRCHER GESCHNETZELTES (PAN-FRIED VEAL LOIN)
with mushroom sauce, rösti potatoes and broccoli florets
MUSHROOM SCHNITZEL (FRIED OYSTER MUSHROOMS)
with tartare sauce and parsley potatoes
ALTERNATIVE CHOICES
grilled chicken breast, grilled beef tenderloin, grilled salmon, the side dish of the day
ENDINGS
SWISS CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE
with grand marnier chocolate sauce
VANILLA ICE CREAM
vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and roasted almond
FRUIT SALAD
with lemon mascarpone granola
APPENZELLER, TÊTE DE MOINE AND BRIE
with carr's crackers, walnuts, grapes, and fig mustard
WATERMELON, CANTALOUPE, ORANGES, AND KIWI
Booking Your Cruise
Now that you are ready to book your cruise and enjoy the cuisine on Avalon Waterways yourself, reach out to the experts at Harr Travel. We know the ship inside-and-out, and have an amazing relationship with Avalon. Our advisors will craft the cruise vacation of a lifetime for you, your friends, family, or group at an exceptional rate, and give you the Harr Travel signature service every step of the way.
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