Storybook scenery, sarcasm and satire will converge when bestselling author Christopher Moore hosts his second Storyteller cruise with Avalon Waterways. Expanding its popular Storyteller Series into its fourth year, Avalon Waterways’ new celebrity-hosted itinerary – Waltz Along the Danube: A Storyteller Cruise with Christopher Moore – will set sail in October 2025, from Vilshofen to Budapest.

This 10-day Illuminations on the Danube departure sails through the legends and legendary settings of the Danube River: A waterway that’s inspired empires, dynasties, winemakers, waltzes – and Moore’s newest novel – Anima Rising – which will debut in 2025. Moore’s fans are invited to celebrate his new book, with him, while exploring some of the most dramatic chapters in time, uncovering scenic ports, riveting plots and the richest banks of history on vacation.

Fans interested in joining Moore on the Danube River, where Rieslings and pilsners flow, will experience two full days in Vienna in the settings that set the stage for Moore’s book, plus the unrivaled music and art – and the coffee houses – where creative geniuses have converged for more than a century. They’ll also be privy to special gatherings with Moore – on board their award-winning Suite Ship – and on shore throughout their week together.

Moore’s 2025 cruise marks Avalon Waterways fourth year of its Storyteller Series of cruises and 11th, celebrity-hosted cruise since the series’ launch. Past Storyteller hosts have included Diana Gabaldon, Cheryl Strayed, Gillian Flynn and Candace Bushnell. 

The company has three more Storyteller Cruises sailing in 2024 with limited space available:

• Euro-Hang II: A Cruise Celebrating Sister Hazel’s 30th Anniversary – an Active & Discovery on the Danube cruise that departs July 23, 2024
• Cheers to 50 Years: A Storyteller Cruise & Birthday Celebration with Jen Hatmaker – an Active & Discovery in Holland & Belgium cruise that departs August 3, 2024
• Kiltn’ It: Facts, Fiction & Fairytale Settings: Set Sail on the Rhine with Graham McTavish – an Active & Discovery on the Rhine cruise that departs on October 12, 2024

For more information, visit AvalonWaterways.ca.