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Scenic Cruises - Scenic Sapphire
Sailing the beautiful waterways of France and rebuilt for the 2017 season with brand new features such as Scenic Culinaire and two new one-bedroom Royal Owner's Suites. Complete with all of the opulent finishing touches for which Scenic is universally celebrated, Scenic Sapphire will be transformed upon emerging from the shipyard ahead of the 2017 season. As well as opulent design touches, she will also receive a host of new features and amenities, including a vitality pool, gym, spa and, for the first time ever, a private cooking area where guests can participate in our new cookery courses, Scenic Culinaire.
Ship Calendar
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Ship Details
| Year Built | 2008 | Capacity | 169 | Meeting Rooms | No | ||
| Year Refurbished | 2013 | Elevators | 1 | Casino | No | ||
| Registry | Malta | Restaurants | 4 | Disco | No | ||
| Tonnage | 2,721 | Bars | 1 | Fitness Center | No | ||
| Cabins | 85 | Pools | N/A | Children's Program | No | ||
| Handicap Cabins | N/A | Theaters | N | Internet Cafe | Yes | ||
| Shops | Yes | Library | No | Spa | No | ||
Ship Decks
Ship Cabins
Balcony Suite
Located on the Sapphire and Diamond Decks they feature a full-length outdoor balcony with the exclusive ‘Sun Lounge’ system and are larger than the standard river cruise cabins on Europe’s rivers. The bedroom area has a Queen-size Scenic 'Slumber bed' with Egyptian cotton linen and pillow menu. The spacious bathroom with shower is well stocked with L'Occitaine toiletries as well as a hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers. The lounge area boasts a complimentary in-suite mini-bar, restocked daily. The suite has a Flat screen HDTV linked to Mac Mini, complementary WiFi and use of a telephone. A safe is also provided for your valuables.
Guests staying within a Balcony Suite on Diamond Deck will be provided with Butler service that will include shoeshine service and two items pressed each day. Breakfast will be delivered and served in suite daily as well as drinks. Guests will also receive an invitation to dine at Table La Rive.
Guests staying on Sapphire Deck will receive service including, valet and shoeshine service, drinks, cocktails and morning tea and coffee.
Junior Balcony Suite
These contemporary Suites are located on the Sapphire and Diamond Decks. They include a private balcony with a 'Sun Lounge' along with individual climate control within the suite itself. The bedroom area has a Queen-size Scenic 'Slumber bed' with Egyptian cotton linen and pillow menu. The spacious bathrooms are with bath and shower and are well stocked with L'Occitaine toiletries as well as a hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers. The lounge area boasts a complimentary in-suite mini-bar, restocked daily. The suite has a Flat screen HDTV linked to Mac Mini, complementary WiFi and use of a telephone. A safe is also provided for your valuables.
Guests staying within a Junior Suite will be provided with Butler service. This will include Valet service, shoe-shining as well as two items laundered/pressed daily. Breakfast can be delivered daily in suite along with Fruit skewers, drinks, pre-dinner canapés and post-dinner petit fours. Guests will also be invited to dine at Table La Rive.
Junior Suite
These contemporary Suites are located on the Sapphire and Diamond Decks. They include a private balcony with a 'Sun Lounge' along with individual climate control within the suite itself. The bedroom area has a Queen-size Scenic 'Slumber bed' with Egyptian cotton linen and pillow menu. The spacious bathrooms are with bath and shower and are well stocked with L'Occitaine toiletries as well as a hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers. The lounge area boasts a complimentary in-suite mini-bar, restocked daily. The suite has a Flat screen HDTV linked to Mac Mini, complementary WiFi and use of a telephone. A safe is also provided for your valuables.
Guests staying within a Junior Suite will be provided with Butler service. This will include Valet service, shoe-shining as well as two items laundered/pressed daily. Breakfast can be delivered daily in suite along with Fruit skewers, drinks, pre-dinner canapés and post-dinner petit fours. Guests will also be invited to dine at Table La Rive.
Panorama Suite
The Panorama Suites offer the same amenities and services as the RJ and BJ Junior Suites, but your location at the stern of the ship allows for panoramic windows on the side and rear, as well as an enlarged, wrap-around teak balcony.
Private Balcony Suite
The size of a private balcony suite is 205 sq. ft. Room amenities include: a private balcony with sliding glass doors and teak table and chairs, climate control, hairdryer, minibar, personal safe, in-suite bathroom with bathrobes and L'Occitane bath products, internet access, flat screen TV with infotainment system, deluxe queen "Scenic Slumber Bed" (can convert to twin) with fine bed linens and pillow menu, and nightly turndown service. Danube Deck (P and A Category) feature butler services which includes early morning tea and coffee, complimentary bottled water, shoeshine service and complimentary pressing of 2 clothing items per person per day.
Royal Balcony Suite
The size of the Royal Balcony Suite is 315 sq. ft. Room amenities include: private butler service, a private balcony with sliding glass doors and teak table and chairs, complimentary bottled water, early morning tea or breakfast in your room, climate control, hairdryer, minibar, personal safe, in-suite bathroom with bathrobes and L'Occitane bath products, internet access, flat screen TV with infotainment system, coffee table and chairs, deluxe queen "Scenic Slumber Bed" with fine bed linens and pillow menu, and nightly turn down service.
Royal Suite guests enjoy added benefits, including a $300 per couple on board credit, complimentary bottle of Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin champagne on arrival & in mini-bar, all top shelf beverages included in mini-bar, choice of daily newspaper, unlimited laundry services and private transfers (conditions apply).
Royal Owner's Suite
 One of the highlights of these updated ships is the Royal Owner’s suites, 47 square metres of sheer luxury located at the rear of the ships, affording panoramic views of the water beyond.Â
These Suites on the Diamond Deck are the ultimate in luxury with more space (315ft²), impeccable service, thoughtful touches, an outdoor balcony, lounge area and an oversized bathroom.
Royal Owner’s Suite
Royal Owner’s Suite
Royal Panorama Suite
At 325ft², the Royal Panorama Suite is the largest on the ship. At the rear of the Diamond Deck, enjoy panoramic views of the breathtaking passing scenery through floor to ceiling windows across two walls of the cabin.
The suite includes a private balcony with a 'Sun Lounge' along with individual climate control within the suite itself. The spacious bedroom area has a Queen-size Scenic 'Slumber bed' with Egyptian cotton linen and pillow menu. The spacious bathroom with bath and shower is well stocked with L'Occitaine toiletries as well as a hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers. The lounge area boasts a complimentary in-suite mini-bar, restocked daily. The suite has a Flat screen HDTV linked to Mac Mini, complementary WiFi and use of a telephone. A safe is also provided for your valuables. €100pp credit is also provided for use in the Wellness Centre. A Private Chauffeur will also be available in selected locations.
Guests staying within a Royal Panorama Suite will be provided with Butler service. This lavish service will include champagne on arrival and luggage unpacking/packing. A shoeshine service is available as well as unlimited laundry and pressing. A morning newspaper of choice will be delivered along with breakfast in suite. Fruit skewers, drinks, pre-dinner canapés and post-dinner petit fours will be delivered daily. Guests will also be invited to dine at Table La Rive.
Royal Suite
The Royal Suite includes a private balcony with a 'Sun Lounge' along with individual climate control within the suite itself. The spacious bedroom area has a Queen-size Scenic 'Slumber bed' with Egyptian cotton linen and pillow menu. The spacious bathroom with bath and shower is well stocked with L'Occitaine toiletries as well as a hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers. The lounge area boasts a complimentary in-suite mini-bar, restocked daily. The suite has a Flat screen HDTV linked to Mac Mini, complementary WiFi and use of a telephone. A safe is also provided for your valuables. €100pp credit is also provided for use in the Wellness Centre. A Private Chauffeur will also be available in selected locations.
Guests staying within a Royal Suite will be provided with Butler service. This lavish service will include champagne on arrival and luggage unpacking/packing. A shoeshine service is available as well as unlimited laundry and pressing. A morning newspaper of choice will be delivered along with breakfast in suite. Fruit skewers, drinks, pre-dinner canapés and post-dinner petit fours will be delivered daily. Guests will also be invited to dine at Table La Rive.
Single Balcony Suite
Each Scenic cruise ship features one BS Category Private Balcony Suite. At 129 square feet, this suite is designed for one person, and features a single bed. The room amenities are the same as a private balcony suite. As there is only one BS Category suite per ship it is subject to limited availability.
Standard Outside
The size of a standard outside stateroom is 160 sq. ft. Room amenities include: climate control, hairdryer, minibar, personal safe, in-suite bathroom with bathrobes and L'Occitane bath products, internet access, flat screen TV with infotainment system, deluxe queen "Scenic Slumber Bed" (can convert to twin) with fine bed linens and pillow menu, and nightly turn down service.
Standard Suite
Standard Suites are located on the Jewel Deck with large picture windows to ensure a great view. They have a spacious design and clever layout alongside all the usual luxurious amenities and furnishings.
The bedroom area has a Queen-size Scenic 'Slumber bed' with Egyptian cotton linen and pillow menu. The bathroom with shower, is well stocked with L'Occitaine toiletries as well as a hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers. The suite also contains a complimentary in-suite mini-bar, restocked daily. The suite has a Flat screen HDTV linked to Mac Mini, complementary WiFi and use of a telephone. A safe is also provided for your valuables.
Guests staying within this suite receive butler service that includes valet and shoeshine service, drinks service and cocktails.
YOUR OWN BUTLER - NOW THAT'S A LUXURYA complimentary drinks service, valet service and even a shoeshine polishing service is offered to all our guests. If you’re staying on the Sapphire Deck, your butler can arrange cocktails and serve early morning tea or coffee in your cabin. Diamond Deck guests can also enjoy a served breakfast in suite and pressing service for two items per day. Junior and Royal Suite guests can enjoy all this, plus fresh seasonal fruit skewers, petit fours and canapés before dinner. Royal Suite guests are welcomed onboard with a bottle of Veuve Clicquot. Your luggage is unpacked, meals served in suite, laundry services taken care of and even a scented bath run at your request.
IMPECCABLE SERVICE FOR THE DURATION OF YOUR CRUISEFrom your Cruise Director to each member of the onboard crew, you’re travelling with a handpicked team completely committed to bringing you an impeccable standard of service. But it’s much more personal than that; all our crew take pride in doing those little things that mean a lot. With at least one member of staff for every three guests, you can be sure of an outstanding level of service throughout your cruise. And you certainly won’t find another operator that includes a personal butler service for all its guests. Off ship, our experienced, English-speaking guides are also carefully selected to add local color, knowledge and personal insight to your holiday.
PANORAMA LOUNGE & BAROur Panorama Lounge is larger than any you’ll find on ordinary river cruise ships, and there is plenty of space to relax at the bar while taking in the breathtaking views. It’s here in the Panorama Bar and Lounge where you will enjoy a glass of champagne when you first board the ship. During your cruise, choose from a selection of wines, beers, soft drinks, cocktails and spirits, and help yourself to teas and coffee, all at no extra cost. It’s worth noting that we store our wines in special EuroCave storage cabinets to ensure that your wine is matured and served at the perfect temperature.
CRYSTAL DINING RESTAURANTThe Crystal Dining Restaurant offers its own unique ambiance; bright and refreshing in the morning, relaxing in the middle of the day, intimate and warm as evening draws in. Enjoy a glass of Moët & Chandon, which is served for a Champagne breakfast, a perfect way to toast the day ahead. A generous selection of complimentary beverages that include six red and six white premium regional wines handpicked by our sommelier, as well as beer, spirits, soft drinks and bottled mineral water, are available to accompany every meal.
PORTOBELLOS RESTAURANT (L’Amour in France)Dine at Portobellos for the evening and be welcomed with a glass of Veuve Clicquot champagne before you take your seat for a delicious five-course menu. With fine wine being a way of life in Italy, your Portobellos experience will be accompanied by exceptional Tuscan wines, handpicked by our sommelier on his visit to the region’s bestboutique wineries including Fattoria Casabianca, an estate just 30 kilometres from Siena and renowned for Chianti, crafted predominantly from the Sangiovese grape.
TABLE LA RIVEOur other fine dining venue, Table La Rive, allows for a distinctive dining experience, and is available to Royal and Junior Suite guests and all guests on the Diamond Deck. This tasting menu showcases sensational seasonal produce, which are then paired skillfully with international and local wines by your sommelier. Each wine is carefully chosen to complement and enhance the flavors of the selected dish, creating an unforgettable dining experience.
IN-SUITE DRINKSAll guests in all cabins will have the benefit of a butler, who will serve you complimentary refreshments at your leisure. And don’t forget that the well-stocked Mini-Bar in your cabin is yours to enjoy at any time day or night along with a large bottle of still and sparkling mineral water replenished daily. Staying in one of our Deluxe Royal or Junior Suites? Your Suite would not be complete without a butler to serve tea and coffee in your suite each morning. And exclusively for Royal Suite guests, be welcomed on board with a complimentary bottle of Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin champagne.
CRYSTAL DINING RESTAURANTThe Crystal Dining Restaurant offers its own unique ambiance; bright and refreshing in the morning, relaxing in the middle of the day, intimate and warm as evening draws in. Catering for all guests to dine at a single sitting with open seating allows you to sit with friends or share a more intimate meal. It’s here you’ll start each day with a wonderful buffet breakfast and cooked-to-order hot favorites. At lunch you have a choice of a generous buffet and a beautifully prepared à la carte menu. In the evening, your Maître d’ welcomes you to enjoy a delicious meal created by our award-winning chefs.
PORTOBELLOS ITALIAN RESTAUARNT (L’Amour on France cruises)No other river cruise ship in Europe offers a comparable dining experience like Portobellos Restaurant, which offers traditional Italian cuisine (French in France) to a select group of just thirty guests. Be welcomed with a glass of Veuve Clicquot champagne and take your seat for this authentic culinary experience. Portobellos is perfectly located at the front of the ship, taking full advantage of the spectacular views. Our skilled highly acclaimed chefs will treat you to a delicious five-course menu complimented by exceptional wines, handpicked by our sommelier. As you can imagine, an evening at Portobellos is a wonderful experience that should not be missed.
TABLE LA RIVEAn opportunity available to Royal and Junior Suite guests and all guests on the Diamond Deck, this degustation menu showcases sensational seasonal produce, which are then paired skillfully with international and local wines by your sommelier. So for example, and perhaps to whet your appetite, our chefs will prepare a porcini cappuccino with blue potato chips, which is then served with Riesling. Or maybe marinated crayfish with mango and rocket, accompanied by a crisp Sauvignon Blanc from Burgenland. Each wine is carefully chosen to complement and enhance the flavors of the selected dish, creating an unforgettable dining experience.
AL FRESCO DINING ON RIVERVIEW TERRACEThe real joy of being on a cruise is that feeling of freedom. As each moment brings with it new landmarks or breathtaking vistas, the Riverview Terrace affords a wonderful vantage point. On selected days, and if the weather permits, we transform the terrace into an outdoor restaurant where you can enjoy a cool drink and sizzling gourmet barbecue. At other times of the day, it’s the perfect place to enjoy a coffee or an ice cream and savor the view. The time honored tradition of high tea is another exclusive highlight for our guests – be tempted by cream tea, sweet petit fours, finger sandwiches, and an inordinate selection of fine loose leaf teas.
RIVER CAFE AND GELATA BAROpen between breakfast and dinner, River Café offers delicious sandwiches with, for example; parma ham, citterio salami, roast beef or cheese. You can even ask the River Café to pack a lunch for you to enjoy on shore. There’s also the perennial favorite, freshly prepared fish and chips. If you prefer something sweet, there’s a superb selection of tartlets, croissants, cakes, strudels and chocolates as well as a choice of refreshing, delicious ice creams from our Gelata Bar. New in 2014 was the addition of custom-built pizza ovens. Enjoy your pizza in the relaxing surroundings of the Café, or order ‘to go’ and enjoy it on your balcony with a glass of wine.
IN-SUITE DININGAdd to the five-star feel of your luxury river cruise and upgrade to a higher category cabin - depending on the category, you will enjoy the added benefit of some fantastic in suite dining options. If you’re staying on the Sapphire Deck or above, your butler can arrange cocktail drinks and serve early morning tea or coffee in your cabin. If you’re staying on the Diamond Deck, you will also be treated to the added option of breakfast served in suite. Junior and Royal Suite guests can enjoy all of this, plus fresh seasonal fruit skewers, petit fours delivered each afternoon and canapés before dinner. If you are a Royal Suite guest, enjoy in suite dining whenever it suits you.
Scenic Enrich
Exclusive and Exceptional Experiences
Scenic Enrich is our exclusive program of truly exceptional activities, allowing you to be immersed in local European cultures. Every Scenic Enrich event adds to the experience of the region you are visiting, whether dining at the towering spectacle that is Marksburg Castle, enjoying a private Viennese concert at Palais Lichtenstein or visiting the homes of local European villagers for the day, your Scenic Enrich excursions will ensure your European adventure is unforgettable.
Scenic FreeChoice
Scenic FreeChoice provides an abundant selection of activities in the key cities and regions of Europe allowing you to choose the activities that interest you the most, including visiting Vienna’s Spanish Riding School and our sponsored stallion; witnessing the peasant villages of Skanzen, the largest outdoor museum in Hungary; and enjoying a guided cycling tour through the suburbs of Belgrade. Regardless of what you choose to see, you can do so in the knowledge that there’s no extra to pay! See our brochures for to review a selection of the Scenic FreeChoice’s for your cruise.
Scenic FreeChoice – Enjoy the camaraderie of group travel with the flexibility of individual travel.
**Please note that not every FreeChoice option is available on every cruise itinerary. Some FreeChoice options are subject to minimum/maximum number requirements. The option at the Spanish Riding School is subject to the riding school schedule.
Scenic Tailormade*
Exclusive to Scenic - As we dock in the beautiful cities and villages along Europe's grand waterways, you have the choice of taking a self-guided walk or cycling tour. Scenic Tailormade is our new, independent free choice tour option, enhanced by GPS-activated directions and commentary. Once onboard, a free Scenic Tailormade app can be downloaded to your Apple iPhone or iPad, or you can choose to take one of our pre-loaded devices. Whether it's following Amsterdam's iconic canals or uncovering the secrets of Austria's Habsburg Empire, discover Europe your way. These exclusive bespoke tours allow you to explore:
- Food and Wine
- Gardens and Nature
- History
- Arts and Culture
- Active and Adventure
NOT available in Russia
Scenic Riverview
Enjoy expert commentary at the press of a button as you relax onboard. Your personal GPS-guided tour-system device can tap into the ship's GPS locator, allowing you to discover all the history behind the landmarks as you pass by. *NOT available in RussiaScenic Cycling
At your choice, spend your free time cycling through the European countryside and pretend that you are a local. Bikes are equipped with special mounts for your personal GPS-guided tour-system device and are electric-assisted to help you explore further. In addition, there are typically one or more guided cycling tours on our cruises. *Not available in RussiaAdditional Information
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