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Scenic Cruises
Scenic is river cruising with nothing left to chance. For forty years it has refined a single idea to near perfection: that true luxury is the absence of friction.
Everything is included, everything is anticipated, and everything is handled before you knew to ask. From the private balcony of your suite to the personal butler who looks after every guest aboard, Scenic removes the small frictions of travel so completely that you are left with only the experience itself.
Scenic is the cruise if you just want to arrive, exhale, and simply be looked after.
The art of effortless luxury
Scenic Cruises
What truly sets Scenic apart is the depth of its all-inclusive promise and the experiences it unlocks.
Through its Scenic Enrich programme, guests are given access money usually cannot buy: a private classical concert in an 18th-century palace, an exclusive dinner in a castle's cellars, moments staged just for those aboard. The signature Sun Lounge, a balcony that encloses at the touch of a button, was a Scenic invention.
A butler looks after every suite, not just the grandest. Founded in Australia in 1986, Scenic has spent decades perfecting a single, seamless idea of luxury.
"Scenic is for the traveller who wants everything taken care of and nothing to think about. If your idea of luxury is seamless, inclusive and quietly indulgent, Scenic is very hard to beat."
Cabins on Scenic
On a Scenic ship, every cabin is a suite - there are no ordinary staterooms. Most feature Scenic's signature Sun Lounge, a clever balcony that converts from open-air to glass-enclosed at the touch of a button, so the view is yours in any weather.
Inside you'll find a king-sized bed dressed in Egyptian cotton, a generous sitting area, a marble-finished bathroom with a large walk-in shower, and a butler service available to every guest, whatever their suite.
The finest, the Royal Panorama Suites, are corner sanctuaries with wraparound views. The look is calm and contemporary - a private retreat to return to at the end of each day ashore.
What to Expect on a Scenic River Cruise
Scenic's defining promise is that it is genuinely all-inclusive - not "inclusive with exceptions.”
Flights aside, almost everything is covered: all dining, all beverages including premium spirits, all excursions, all gratuities, butler service and airport transfers.
There are no tipping envelopes at the end and no upselling along the way. Excursions are tiered through their Scenic Freechoice programme, so you can choose between, say, an active hike, a cultural tour or a gentler pace each day. The atmosphere is polished and sociable without being formal - refined, but never stiff.
Scenic Cruise Destinations
Scenic's heartland is Europe - the Danube, Rhine, Main, Rhône, Saône, Seine, Bordeaux's rivers, and the Douro in Portugal, where their purpose-built Scenic Azure is one of the finest ships on that waterway.
But for many of our clients, Scenic's most compelling offering is the Mekong. Their ship Scenic Spirit — carrying just 68 guests through Vietnam and Cambodia - is among the most luxurious vessels on the river, and goes beautifully with the land content we design around it.
With demand growing, Scenic are adding a second Mekong ship, Scenic Spirit II, in 2028.
Jewels of Europe
Amsterdam to Budapest - three legendary rivers, the length of a continent, in truly all-inclusive luxury.
Trace the Rhine, Main and Danube aboard an all-suite Scenic Space-Ship, your butler and every excursion included. The windmills of Kinderdijk, Cologne's cathedral, the castle-lined Rhine Gorge, medieval Nuremberg, the vineyards of the Wachau and a private concert in Vienna along the way.
Fifteen seamless days through Holland, Germany, Austria and Hungary, with a tailor-made land journey shaped around your arrival.
Includes Flights, Cruise, Accommodation, Excursions
Gems of the Danube
Budapest to the heart of Bavaria - the imperial Danube at its most beautiful and storied.
Sail the Danube aboard an all-inclusive Scenic Space-Ship, through the vineyard-clad Wachau Valley and past Melk's magnificent baroque abbey. A private classical concert at a Viennese palace, the medieval streets of Regensburg, Bratislava's old town and Budapest's grand riverfront.
Eight unhurried days through Hungary, Slovakia, Austria and Germany, with a private land journey designed around your time aboard.
Includes Flights, Cruise, Accommodation, Excursions
Romantic Rhine
Amsterdam to Basel - the romantic heart of the Rhine, its castles and gorges, in all-inclusive luxury.
Cruise the length of the Rhine aboard an all-suite Scenic Space-Ship, gliding through the castle-strewn Rhine Gorge past the Lorelei. Cologne's Gothic cathedral, the half-timbered Moselle town of Cochem, romantic Heidelberg, and Baden-Baden at the edge of the Black Forest.
Eight effortless days through four countries, from Holland to Switzerland, with a tailor-made land journey woven around the cruise.
Includes Flights, Cruise, Accommodation, Excursions
Luxury Mekong
From the Mekong Delta's markets to the ancient temples of Angkor - Southeast Asia's greatest river journey, sailed in all-inclusive luxury.
Two nights pre-cruise in Saigon ease you into Vietnam before you board the boutique Scenic Spirit, an all-suite ship carrying just 68 guests with a butler for every cabin. Sail upstream through the heart of Indochina: floating Delta markets, village life along the banks, Phnom Penh's Royal Palace, and a sobering survivor's testimony at S21, as the river narrows toward Cambodia's great lake.
Three nights post-cruise in Siem Reap let you explore the temples of Angkor at the pace they deserve.
Includes Flights, Cruise, Accommodation, Excursions
South of France
Lyon, Provence and Burgundy - down the Rhone and Saone through the soul of gastronomic France.
Cruise the Rhone and Saone aboard an all-inclusive Scenic Space-Ship, from Lyon's bouchons to the Roman arenas of Arles and the Palace of the Popes in Avignon. Burgundy and Beaujolais vineyards, Provencal lavender, truffles, and a private concert along the way.
Ten sun-warmed days through the South of France, with a tailor-made land journey built around your time on the rivers.
Includes Flights, Cruise, Accommodation, Excursions
Delightful Douro
Roundtrip Porto, with a crossing into Spain - Portugal's River of Gold, in all-inclusive luxury.
Cruise the Douro aboard the Scenic Azure, purpose-built for its winding locks, past terraced vineyards and whitewashed quintas. Fado in Porto, port tastings at riverside estates, the hilltop village of Provesende, and a full day across the border in golden Salamanca.
Eight unhurried days through the Douro Valley and into Spain, with a tailor-made land journey designed around you.
Includes Flights, Cruise, Accommodation, Excursions
Beautiful Bordeaux
Roundtrip Bordeaux - eight days through Aquitaine, France's most celebrated wine country, in all-inclusive luxury.
Cruise the rivers of Bordeaux aboard an all-suite Scenic Space-Ship, sipping Saint-Emilion, Medoc and sweet Sauternes in their own terroir. A private classical concert at Chateau d'Agassac, the medieval streets of Saint-Emilion, and the riverside towns of Cadillac and Blaye.
Eight indulgent days in south-west France, with a tailor-made land journey arranged around your time on the water.
Includes Flights, Cruise, Accommodation, Excursions
Romance of the Seine
Roundtrip Paris - down the Seine to the sea, through the heart of northern France.
Cruise the Seine aboard an all-inclusive Scenic Space-Ship, from the City of Light to the Normandy coast. Monet's garden at Giverny, medieval Rouen, pretty Honfleur, the D-Day landing beaches, and a private concert at a riverside chateau along the way.
Eleven memorable days between Paris and the English Channel, with a tailor-made land journey shaped around your cruise.
Includes Flights, Cruise, Accommodation, Excursions
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