Our Journey Designers have been hard at work over the past year scouring Europe for new and exciting activities for our guests to choose from. 

They have been sampling all kinds of local dining so that you only experience the best cuisine in each region. They are also working with local creatives to bring you some truly wondrous Enrich Events and Freechoice activities. 

Our ship-builders have been hard at work too. In 2017 our France Space-Ships Scenic Emerald, Diamond and Sapphire will be completely rebuilt for the 2017 cruising season to include larger suites and beautiful interiors.

Scenic Culinaire

France’s cuisine is world-famous and we’re very excited to announce Scenic Culinaire, our exclusive culinary experience available on our 2017 Bordeaux and Rhône River Cruises.  France is the epicentre of cuisine and fine dining and Scenic Culinaire will allow our guests to participate in a series of on board cooking classes, taught by experts, featuring the finest in local ingredients and designed to immerse guests even further into the delights of French gastronomy. 

The dedicated space will feature cooking stations, a cheese and wine cellar, fresh ingredients will be sourced from local markets and our cooking instructors will introduce guests to regional recipes based on the regions they’re cruising through.

New Enrich Experiences

A number of exciting new Enrich experiences including a gala spectacular, Scenic Rouge - inspired by the finest French cabaret traditions and featuring classics such as the can-can, held under the big top, on the banks of the Rhône River in Lyon. An exclusive four course dining experience with matched vintages in at the acclaimed Mumm Champagne house in Riems or the ‘Best of The Sound of Music and Salzburg Show’ set in the hills of Salzburg.

River Cruising Guarantee

Staying true to our commitment of being all-inclusive, we have parterned with a well-known global insurance company to offer, for the first time, river cruising travel insurance. On every Scenic river cruise guests will be automatically covered once they commence their cruise for any delays or cancellations that occur due to weather, natural disasters, mechanical breakdowns or strikes. There’s nothing extra to pay, we automatically cover the price they pay for their cruise.