Surging Demand Prompts Early Move By Scenic

A surge in demand has prompted luxury cruise line, Scenic, to release part of its 2023 European river sailings programme for early booking.

The early access provides greater flexibility for guests, allowing more availability on preferred itineraries, suite category and sailing day before the full collection is released. New bookings will also benefit from generous launch savings and early booking discounts.

Guests booking before 30 September 2021 can save up to £1,400 per couple on cruises sailing the Rhine, Main and Danube, the rivers of France and the waterways of Russia, while those booking Portugal itineraries will save up to £1,200 per couple.Scenic’s five-day Tastes of Imperial Europe river cruise will sail in 2023, taking guests from Budapest to Vienna, calling at Bratislava en route.

Guests will attend an exclusive private classical music concert at the majestic Gödöllõ Royal Palace in Budapest, visit a local Slovak family home for coffee and cake before learning about the Viennese coffee culture during a guided tour of the city.Prices start from £1,795 per person departing 4 April 2023 on board Scenic Pearl.

In Portugal, the eight-day Delightful Douro will sail a round-trip from Porto taking in the sun-drenched banks of the Douro with stops at Regua, Vega de Terron, Pocinho and Pinhāo.

This sailing will see guests enjoy a visit to Mateus Palace, which graces the label of the country’s famous Rosé, and a guided tour and visit to Freixo de Espada à Cinta and its silk museum.

Prices start from £2,845 per person departing 30 October 2023 on board Scenic Azure.

For more information, visit www.scenic.co.uk or call 0808 301 8653.