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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…

About 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.

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Ship Facts

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Accommodation

Step into your suite and enjoy a spacious and peaceful haven complete with lavish touches throughout; exquisite L’Occitane toiletries and soft, luxurious bathrobes. The superior queen-size Scenic ‘Slumber Beds’ with fresh, crisp Egyptian cotton linen are a dream, while individual climate control and a pillow menu offer absolute comfort. Your suite or stateroom includes a flat-screen HDTV and Mac mini system, plus complimentary mini-bar and WiFi internet access. There’s also a personal safe for your valuables and a nightly turndown service.

Royal Owner's Suite

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.

Facilities

  • Queen or Twin Configuration
  • Shower
  • Bath
  • Toiletries Provided
  • Room Service Available
  • Suite Benefits
  • TV
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Telephone
  • Desk

Royal Panorama Suite

At 269ft², and 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.

Facilities

  • Queen or Twin Configuration
  • Shower
  • Bath
  • Toiletries Provided
  • Room Service Available
  • TV
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Desk

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.

Facilities

  • Queen or Twin Configuration
  • Shower
  • Toiletries Provided
  • Room Service Available
  • TV
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Desk

Royal Balcony Suite

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.

Facilities

  • Queen or Twin Configuration
  • Shower
  • Bath
  • TV
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Desk

Junior Balcony Suite

These spacious Suites (250ft²), located on the Sapphire and Diamond Decks, have a private full-length balcony and elegant en-suite bathrooms featuring a large vanity basin, bathtub with shower above.

Facilities

  • Queen or Twin Configuration
  • Lounge Area
  • Shower
  • Toiletries Provided
  • Room Service Available
  • TV
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Desk

Single Balcony Suite

Single Balcony 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.

Facilities

  • Queen or Twin Configuration
  • Shower
  • Room Service Available
  • TV
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Telephone
  • Desk

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.

Facilities

  • Queen or Twin Configuration
  • Shower
  • Toiletries Provided
  • Room Service Available
  • TV
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Desk

Entertainment

Scenic strictly limit their guest and cabin numbers. Not out of pretension or pride, but because in their experience, they know their guests appreciate a real sense of space. In fact, the wonderful scenery gliding by is often the only reminder you have that you’re actually on a ship.

Panorama Lounge & Bar

Explore our extensive wine list, relax with a coffee or catch-up with new-found friends at the Panorama Lounge & Bar. This is the main bar lounge on-board our Space-Ships, and it’s tastefully furnished to guarantee your comfort and enjoyment.

The Sun Deck

Make the most of every ray of sunshine with our purpose-built Sun Deck. Complete with deck chairs and a games area, this is a place to kick back and enjoy the view as your Space-Ship travels to its next destination.

Wheelhouse

The Wheelhouse is where our trained crew pilot and navigate your Space-Ship, negotiating France’s beloved waterways with the utmost care and precision. Feel free to stop by and find out what goes on behind the scenes.

Reception

A warm welcome awaits at your reception area, which you’ll find in the central atrium on board our Space-Ships. Our crew are on hand 24 hours a day to help with whatever you need, while the area also doubles as the meeting point for the day’s shore excursions.

Gallery

Our Gallery spaces are dedicated to showcasing works by local artists, so you feel connected to people and place in every destination. We believe little touches like this are what make our European river cruises so special.

Dining

Crystal Dining

Our spacious main restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Award-winning Chefs prepare buffet, while regional wines are hand picked by our sommelier.

  • Á la carte menus
  • Four-course dinner
  • Open seating with tables from 2 to 8
  • Wide range of cuisine from local specialties to a Seafood Gala evening
  • Buffet and á la carte menus available daily
  • In-room dining served by a butler

Table La Rive

This intimate affair is the ultimate treat for your palate.

Royal and Junior suite guests as well as Diamond Deck guests are invited, by our Executive Chef, to join Table La Rive for an evening of sumptuous dégustation.

  • Exclusive for Royal and Junior suite guests on cruises of 7 nights or less, and for all Diamond deck guests on cruises of 10 nights or longer
  • Six-course dégustation menu with sommelier paired wines
  • Intimate dining for only 10 guests per evening

Riverview Terrace

Savour a light bite or refreshing aperitif on the Riverview Terrace, a charming open-air lounge space that’s ideal for sunlit afternoons on the river. With all-inclusive refreshments available throughout your river cruise, this is the perfect place for enjoying a little alfresco dining.

River Café

The River Café provides you with a wonderful range of complimentary delicious light meals, snacks and refreshments that you can take anywhere at any time.

  • Open from early in the morning until late afternoon
  • Casual and flexible dining options to suit your schedule
  • Offers full service and mouth-watering buffet style food
  • A great meeting spot, open for all day grazing and socializing
  • Gelato bar, light snacks, healthy options, tasty treats

In-Suite Dining

  • Dine in the comfort of your suite enjoying the views
  • Room service is available, and included throughout your cruise

L’Amour Restaurant


Available on board our Scenic Space-Ships in France, L'Amour boasts the best vantage point at the front of the ship showcasing sumptuous regional specialities from the freshest local produce.

  • Authentic Italian, French or Portuguese dining
  • A maximum of 32 guests an evening
  • All guests will dine here at least once during their cruise
  • Five-course menu with regional specialities, paired with wines from the region’s best wineries
  • Floor-to-ceiling windows to enjoy the view as you dine

Enrichment

Exclusive and extra special, Scenic Enrich creates once-in-a-lifetime moments that will live in the memory for ever, like private classical concerts in the grandest palaces and delicious dinners in outstanding ancient castles.

Best of all, you won’t pay a penny more for the pleasure of these incredible experiences.

Scenic e-bikes

Take a ride on a Scenic E-Bike and experience the wonders of Portugal like never before. These power-assisted bicycles are perfect for seeing the sights at a pace that suits you.

Scenic Tailormade

Immerse in the wonders of Europe with Scenic Tailormade, a GPS-powered discovery system, which can be downloaded from The App Store or Google Play, lets you see more of the continent both on board and on shore.

Scenic Freechoice

Enjoy the freedom of customising your holiday your way with Scenic Freechoice. Choose from a wide range of truly all-inclusive experiences classified into ‘Active’, ‘Moderate’, and ‘Relaxed’ grades, and find the ones to match your pace each day.

Scenic Enrich

Enjoy wondrous moments exclusively created for you, ranging from a private concert in a grand 18th century palace in Germany or indulging in a sumptuous dinner in a local home in the Netherlands. Enjoy these exquisite handcrafted experiences that are not available to the regular traveller.

Health & Fitness

Wellness Area

From massages to facials, you can feel pampered in our on board Wellness Area. Our skilled beauty therapist can provide a range of treatments to help you to switch off and unwind on the river.

Fitness Centre

Stay active on your travels with a visit to our designated Fitness Centre. Featuring the latest workout equipment, including both cardio and weight-training machines, this is a space where you can work up a sweat and get ready for another unforgettable day on the river.

Salt Therapy Lounge

New to a select handful of luxury Space-Ships, our Salt Therapy Lounge takes your comfort and wellbeing to a whole new level on the rivers of Europe. A natural therapy that promotes clear skin, improved wellness and better sleep, our salt therapy sessions offer the ultimate escape during your river cruise.

Deckplans

Sun Deck

  • Riverview Terrace
  • Wheelhouse
  • Sun Deck
  • Walking Track
  • Vitality Pool

Diamond Deck

  • Panorama Deck
  • L'Amour Restaurant
  • River Cafe
  • Panorama Lounge & Bar
  • Gift Shop
  • Reception
  • Royal Balcony Suite Cat R & RA
  • Junior Balcony Suite Cat RJ
  • Royal Panorama Suite Cat RS
  • Balcony Suite Cat PP, PA, A & P

Sapphire Deck

  • Gallery
  • Table La Rive
  • Scenic Culinaire
  • Crystal Dining
  • Reception
  • Junior Balcony Suite Cat BJ
  • Single Balcony Suite Cat BS
  • Balcony Suite Cat B, BB, BA & C

Jewel Deck

  • Wellness Area
  • Fitness Centre
  • Salt Therapy Lounge
  • Standard Suite Cat D & E

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