Wanted to visit Portugal
Never done a river cruise before
This came up with the dates we wanted, and it was day to book. Flights were changed a couple of times.
The food is good but not up to the standard we have come expect on Ocean cruises, and the choice was more limited, though most people thought it excellent
Most of the excursions are included as well as, transfers, drinks ...
We booked this cruise in April 2019 to travel in August 2020. It was cancelled because of Covid and we rebooked for July 2021 however this was cancelled as well but we were offered a booking for 7th August at short notice. We accepted this gladly as we were ready for a holiday. We booked a Panorama Balcony Suite on the Horizon Deck and I knew it would be lovely as we have been on three other ...
This cruise is sold as Evergreen in Australia and is the "budget" line for Scenic. Not quite so plush and not all-inclusive. However it is a good choice for those who may not want to do all the tours (walking tours were included as was a night at a winery) and a real highlight was Salamanca.
The food is just as good as on any river cruise. I particularly enjoyed sampling the Portuguese ...