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About Scenic River Cruises

Founded in 1987, Australia-based Scenic expanded into cruising in 2008 and today offers an upscale river ocean experience in contemporary surroundings with butler service in every cabin. Scenic is the luxury sister of Emerald Cruises; it calls its vessels Space-Ships to emphasize a higher-than-usual space-to-passenger ratio.

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Scenic Jewel
Scenic Jewel

7 Night
Rhine Highlights

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Scenic Gem
Scenic Gem

10 Night
Normandy & Gems Of The Seine

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Scenic Pearl
Scenic Pearl

7 Night
Rhine Highlights

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Scenic Pearl
Scenic Pearl

7 Night
Words Of Discovery Series: Rhine Highlights

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Gems Of The Danube

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Gems Of The Danube

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Gems Of The Danube

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Bordeaux Affair

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Spectacular South Of France

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Unforgettable Douro

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Meandering Along The Mekong And Temple Discovery C...

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Gems Of The Danube

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Gems Of The Danube

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Gems Of The Danube

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Temple Discovery And Luxury Mekong Cruise

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Scenic River Cruises Tips, Activities, and Overview

Who goes on Scenic River cruise ships?

Scenic attracts a well-traveled, somewhat affluent crowd of passengers. The company markets its cruises only in English-speaking countries and about 40 percent of a ship's typical passenger complement is Australian, with the rest predominantly made up of travelers from the U.S., Canada and U.K. Most are 55 or older.

Do I have to dress up on a Scenic River cruise?

A little. Ships have a stylish but friendly and relaxed vibe. For dinner, smart-casual attire is recommended. Jeans can be worn in the restaurant, but shorts and flip-flops are not appropriate. Many passengers dress up for the captain's welcome dinner and/or farewell dinner, albeit even this tends to be smarter casual, rather than full-on cocktail dresses and suits.

Is everything free on Scenic River cruises?

Just about. Scenic cruises are fully all-inclusive trips, with fares covering meals, an open bar throughout the day, restocked mini-bars in cabins, gratuities, butler service, shore excursions and Wi-Fi. Use of e-bikes in select ports is also included in the fare.

What are Scenic River’s most popular activities?

Scenic cruisers want to be ashore as much as possible and the daily excursions are always busy; many enjoy the active options such as a 25-mile bike ride. Evening options are also popular, including the once-per-cruise Scenic Sundowners, which offer a cultural experience exclusively for Scenic passengers. More independent-minded cruisers appreciate the line's GPS devices, which offer a variety of suggested walking tours and background info.

Onboard, cruisers prefer to relax and chat with new friends.

Why go with Scenic River?

  • Europe and Asia luxury river cruises for Aussies, Brits, Americans and Canadians
  • Itineraries in Europe, Russia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar
  • Butlers for every passenger, complimentary shore excursions, drinks all day, tips and more
  • "Space ships" feature Scenic Sun Lounge balconies

Best for: Mature luxury cruisers

Not for: Budget cruisers, families and late-night party animals

Scenic River Cruises Cruiser Reviews

Scenic land and Mekong river cruise

On land, breakfast and either dinner or lunch was included,and usually one free drink, one bought the other meal - we had one in a cafe in Pub St and one at the hotel The excursions in this section were mainly Angkor Watt and Angkor Tom - and also a gala outdoor dinner/traditional entertainment at an Angkor Temple - this was really spectacular then on to Scenic Spirit Cabins much more spacious than our Europe Scenic ship - we were in cheapest level cabin - and that had a separate living room, a WIR, 2 large windows and a little section that can be closed off to form a balcony Even the bathroom, though not large, was roomier than in Europe There are 34 cabins, all occupied.Walking distance to Pub St , the tourist eating and shopping mall if one wanted a good walk, about 15 minutes - or a few minute drive in tuk tuk, very cheap.Read More
Kristelle

couple2-5 Cruises

Age 62s

Christmas market cruise 2024

The food and customer service was outstanding and a big thank you to all the staff on this cruise.The cruise was 8 days which was just perfect for seeing the markets etc.Read More
Family christmas

few6-10 Cruises

Age 74s

Scenic Letdown

A 5-star ship should have a reserve wine list for purchase (the short one on Opal had unstocked items).The Christmas markets are best experienced doing them by land so you can enjoy them at night.Read More
JES4845

many10+ Cruises

Age 67s

A very pleasant trip

There are a lot of ships doing this cruise on the Rhine, and a lot of them looked like they offered a great time.Going against the current slows the ship way down, and you get significantly less time ashore as a result.Read More
winnedumah

few6-10 Cruises

Age 66s

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