Scenic River Cruises

Dining on a Scenic river cruise dining is as decadent as it is delightful; whether you’re looking for a fine dining experience or a more relaxed setting to enjoy something delicious, you’ll find something to suit your tastes and preferences onboard. For river cruise ships of such an intimate size, an impressive selection of dining options await you onboard, with a talented culinary team creating an incredible range of delectable dishes for you to indulge in. While you’re onboard, you’ll have the chance to savour the sensational local cuisines of the destinations you’re visiting, all while enjoying an unlimited supply of premium international beverages – from hand-crafted cocktails and perfectly-paired wines to specialty teas, coffees, and more.

Featuring rotating menus of carefully-crafted dishes made using fresh local ingredients, the following dining experiences are available on Scenic river cruises:

• Crystal Dining - this main dining restaurant offers a relaxed dining experience with a range of local delicacies available on a la carte menus throughout breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• River Café - a casual dining experience, you’ll find a wide range of light bites and tasty treats to snack on throughout the day here, perfect for anyone with a busy schedule
• Portobellos OR L’Amour - this elegant restaurant boasts an intimate and exclusive dining experience, with space for only 32 guests an evening, where you’ll enjoy a delectable five-course menu featuring cuisines local to your river cruise’s destination*
• Table La Rive OR Table d’OR - an exciting invite-only dining experience for guests staying on the Diamond Deck for 10 nights or longer, and guests staying in Royal and Junior Suites for up to nine nights, you’ll indulge in a six-course tasting menu featuring a fantastic array of delectable dishes prepared by the Executive Chef and their talented culinary team*
• Riverview Terrace - an inviting open-air lounge space ideal for sunny afternoons onboard, you’ll have the chance to enjoy light bites throughout the day here*
• Chef’s Table - an intimate dining experience available exclusively to Diamond Deck guests, Chef’s Table offers an enticing 10-course tasting menu with carefully selected wine pairings for up to ten guests an evening**

Of the above, the dining options available to you during your Scenic river cruise will vary from ship to ship, and the menus available will often be reflective of the destinations on your river cruise itinerary.

Beyond this, if you want to dine in the comfort of your suite, you’ll be able to enjoy a selection of delectable dishes and drinks in-suite with the included room service menu. While the views from a Scenic river cruises dining venue are always stunning, you’ll have front row seats to the spectacular surrounding scenery when you choose to dine in your room onboard.

* this dining venue is only available on Scenic’s European river cruises.

** this dining venue is only available on Scenic's East Asian river cruises.

Smaller river cruise ships boasting unrivalled amenities and an abundance of spaces to relax, the entertainment options available on Scenic river cruises’ ships are understated and elegant, focusing far more on offering a relaxing experience and giving you a chance to appreciate the destinations surrounding you over excitement and extravagance. So, you’re not going to find any Broadway-style stage productions or cinema screenings here. Instead, you’ll find a comprehensive programme of entertainment available in the Panorama Lounge & Bar.

An elegant area perfect for socialising and the primary lounge space onboard, the Panorama Lounge & Bar is home to comfortable seating, a well-stocked bar, and performance space for local musicians and cultural troupes – something that will further your connection to the destinations you’ll be visiting.

While children over the age of 12 years are allowed on Scenic's river voyages, guests under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult and must share their accommodation with an adult while onboard. There are also no dedicated children's facilities or services available onboard.

When it comes to river cruise destinations, Scenic's river cruises boast incredible itineraries in two regions of the world: Europe, and South East Asia.

When river cruising in Europe, Scenic’s itineraries include sections of major Central European rivers like the Rhine and Danube, waterways in France like the Seine and Garonne River, and the Doruo River in Portugal. During these river cruises, you’ll have the chance to explore major cities like Amsterdam, Budapest, and Munich alongside equally-engaging smaller ports of call like Rouen, Barca d’Alva, and Melk.

Meanwhile, Scenic river cruises’ South East Asian itineraries feature sections of the expansive Mekong River – a major waterway that cuts through parts of China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Similarly, Scenic's South East Asian river sailings boast a balance of major urban centres like Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, and Hanoi alongside authentic experiences in destinations like Tan Chau, Luang Prabang, and Hoi An.

Shore Excursions

When you’re travelling on a Scenic river cruise, the shore excursions available at each destination are hand-picked specifically to suit your pace and preferences, while also being carefully tailored to provide a multi-dimensional exploration of each region.

While the specifics can vary from itinerary to itinerary, and they’re all entirely optional, these shore excursions can include everything from tickets to exclusive concert performances and decadent dinners in unique dining venues to expert-led tours of historically significant sites and their landmarks, authentic cooking classes, immersive art exhibitions, and more.

Sightseeing is an important part of the experience, so you’ll have more than enough opportunities to enjoy that, but Scenic river cruises ensure that every excursion ashore is so much more than just that.

Wellness on Scenic's River Cruise Ships

While you’re sailing with Scenic, you’ll have the chance to take advantage of a variety of fitness and wellness facilities, with a well-equipped gym space available in the Fitness Centre onboard and a range of sumptuous spa treatments available at an additional cost in the Wellness Centre.

Larger Scenic river ships also boast a full walking track and Vitality Pool on the Sun Deck, perfect for stretching your legs while sailing and soaking up the sunshine respectively. The Wellness Centre on select ships also comes equipped with a comprehensive Salt Therapy Lounge, an innovative experience that further enhances the incredible wellness facilities available onboard.

Recreation

With the destinations and experiences ashore the focus for Scenic river cruises, the recreational activities available onboard are limited.

While onboard, you’ll find plenty of places to relax and socialise with your fellow river cruisers, both inside and outside. The Panorama Lounge and Sun Deck both offer you plenty of places to sit and soak up the sensational views of the surrounding scenery. Select ships in the Scenic river fleet also feature a pool area perfect for relaxing and experiences like Scenic Culinare – an innovative cooking suite where talented chefs will teach you how to create local dishes from fresh ingredients.

Beyond this, several Scenic river cruise ships also feature complimentary e-bikes, making exploring each exciting destination even easier.

Scenic River Cruises Fleet

Of all the Scenic River Cruises ships currently sailing, the following primarily offer European itineraries:

• Scenic Jasper
• Scenic Opal
• Scenic Amber
• Scenic Ruby
• Scenic Jade
• Scenic Jewel
• Scenic Gem
• Scenic Sapphire
• Scenic Diamond
• Scenic Azure

Meanwhile, at the moment, Scenic Spirit is the only Scenic River Cruises ship primarily sailing in South East Asia.

Scenic River Cruises’ All-Inclusive Promise

Sailings with Scenic River Cruises are among the most inclusive available, with fine dining experiences, premium beverages, select shore excursions, shore transfers, onboard Wi-Fi internet connection, gratuities, in-suite complimentary mini bar, and more all included in your base fare.

There are things that will incur an additional charge, though; these include: spa treatments, select beverages, salon services, select shore excursions, and any additional spending during shore excursions ashore.