Scenic Luxury Cruises on the Danube at a glance
Scenic Luxury Cruises currently operates 9 river-cruise vessels on the Danube, with an average passenger count of 169. The line is headquartered in Newcastle, Australia and was founded in 2008; Scenic positions itself at the top of the river-cruise market with butler-serviced suites on every deck, a salt-therapy lounge on most ships, and a fully inclusive fare that covers tipping, all beverages, and a daily choice of guided shore excursions through the Scenic Freechoice program.
The Danube itself flows through Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania over 2850 kilometres. The Danube is Europe's second-longest river and the only one that flows from west to east across the continent. Classic itineraries run Passau–Budapest in seven nights, while extended sailings continue through Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania to the Black Sea, passing the dramatic Iron Gates gorge. Headline destinations served by Scenic Luxury Cruises on this river include Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, the Wachau Valley, the Iron Gates.
Scenic Luxury Cruises ships sailing the Danube
| Ship | Passengers | Launched |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic Amber | 169 | 2017 |
| Scenic Crystal | 169 | 2012 |
| Scenic Emerald | 169 | 2009 |
| Scenic Jade | 169 | 2014 |
| Scenic Jasper | 169 | 2015 |
| Scenic Opal | 169 | 2015 |
| Scenic Pearl | 169 | 2011 |
| Scenic Ruby | 169 | 2009 |
| Scenic Sapphire | 169 | 2008 |
Featured itineraries
| Itinerary | Length | Sample ports |
|---|---|---|
| Danube Waltz | 8 nights | Passau · Linz · Melk · Vienna · Bratislava · Budapest |
| Romantic Danube | 8 nights | Budapest · Vienna · Linz · Passau · Regensburg · Nuremberg |
| Lower Danube Discovery | 11 nights | Budapest · Mohács · Belgrade · Iron Gates · Vidin · Russe · Bucharest |
| Christmas Markets Danube | 8 nights | Nuremberg · Regensburg · Passau · Linz · Melk · Vienna · Budapest |