Scenic Luxury Cruises on the Rhine at a glance
Scenic Luxury Cruises currently operates 9 river-cruise vessels on the Rhine, 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 Rhine itself flows through Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, France, Netherlands over 1233 kilometres. The Rhine is the busiest river-cruise corridor in the world. Its Middle-Rhine gorge between Bingen and Koblenz is a UNESCO World Heritage Site studded with more than forty hilltop castles. Most Rhine itineraries run between Amsterdam and Basel, covering Cologne, Koblenz, Rüdesheim, Mannheim, Speyer, Strasbourg and Breisach in seven to ten days. Headline destinations served by Scenic Luxury Cruises on this river include Cologne Cathedral, Strasbourg, Heidelberg, Marksburg Castle, the Middle Rhine UNESCO gorge.
Scenic Luxury Cruises ships sailing the Rhine
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Romantic Rhine | 8 nights | Amsterdam · Cologne · Koblenz · Rüdesheim · Mannheim · Strasbourg · Breisach |
| Rhine Highlights | 7 nights | Basel · Breisach · Strasbourg · Speyer · Mainz · Rüdesheim · Koblenz |
| Tulip Time on the Rhine | 8 nights | Amsterdam · Kinderdijk · Antwerp · Veere · Hoorn · Arnhem · Cologne |
| Castles of the Rhine | 8 nights | Amsterdam · Cologne · Koblenz · Heidelberg · Strasbourg · Breisach · Basel |