Scenic Luxury Cruises on the Rhône & Saône at a glance
Scenic Luxury Cruises currently operates 1 river-cruise vessel on the Rhône & Saône, with an average passenger count of 155. 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 Rhône & Saône itself flows through Switzerland, France over 1294 kilometres. The combined Rhône and Saône itinerary runs the length of Burgundy and Provence — from the gastronomic capital of Lyon down to the Camargue wetlands at the Mediterranean. Highlights include the Roman amphitheatres of Vienne, Orange and Arles, the Palais des Papes in Avignon, and the Côtes du Rhône wine villages of Tournon. Headline destinations served by Scenic Luxury Cruises on this river include Lyon, Avignon, Arles, Vienne, Tournon.
Scenic Luxury Cruises ships sailing the Rhône & Saône
| Ship | Passengers | Launched |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic Diamond | 155 | 2009 |
Featured itineraries
| Itinerary | Length | Sample ports |
|---|---|---|
| Burgundy & Provence | 8 nights | Lyon · Mâcon · Tournon · Viviers · Avignon · Arles · Tarascon |
| Taste of Southern France | 8 nights | Lyon · Beaune · Vienne · Tournon · Avignon · Arles |