Scenic River Scenic Pearl Cruise Reviews

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Another view of the balcony
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Having Hors d'ouevres on the Balcony prior to dinner
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The down side was having to switch ships before the end of our cruise

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Scenic Pearl

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wiseguys
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We picked Scenic for a few reasons. Good ratings for the cruise line. We liked the itinerary. Would have been better ratings from us if we had been able to stay on the ship we had booked. This alternate ship (the Pearl)had a wonderful crew. The crew on the 2nd ship seemed to find us an inconvenience. This is understandable since it was inconvenient for us as well. We were required to change ...
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Sail Date: September 2018


Gems of the Danube

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Len Z
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

We choose this cruise because we had done the Rhine and this looked like a decent alternative for our next cruise. The day trips on this cruise required more bus time then the Rhine cruise which made for long long days. The low water level caused us to have to change ships too days prior to the end of the cruise this made for hectic travel time of packing and unpacking. The kitchen and bar staff ...
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Sail Date: September 2018


First class all the way!

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florida8
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

This was our first river cruise and Scenic was recommended to us by several friends and our travel agent. We took this cruise with 2 other couples as we all celebrated our 50th anniversary. We were certainly not disappointed!! Everything about Scenic is first class, especially the dining, service, cruise director's attention to detail, punctuality and Richard was just plain FUN! We had to ...
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Sail Date: September 2018


Not as advertised

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disappointed23
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We believed the Scenic literature and presentation and signed up. The river was low and so we had a substitute older ship, the Pearl; we were bused from Nuremburg to Passau for the first three days of the cruise. We were berthed in an industrial area next to the garbage bins. We had paid for a balcony cabin, but since we were docked next to other ships for most of the trip, this was impossible ...
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Sail Date: September 2018


Underwhelming

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disappointed23
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

Trip compromised by low water levels. We had to be bused three hours to an alternate older ship. The usual views were of other ships moored against us. Long journeys by coach. Most of the guides gave limited information relative to our usual travel experiences. Walking tours did not provide options for people with limited mobility. There were only two days out of the eight that matched ...
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Sail Date: September 2018


Food was wonderful and staff members incredibly nice and efficient!

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swill2018
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

This was a gift for 20th service at my work! The different excursions were fantastic and well organized. The bike ride was magic and with the electric assistance, it was a great discovery. The cabin is really nice and gives a beautiful view we could enjoy with an opening window on the Danube! The cabin is always clean because of the efficency of the cleaning staff. The Chef is ...
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Sail Date: September 2018


Bait and switch

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calgcruiser
6-10 Cruises • Age 80s

We are reasonably experienced cruisers (Silversea, Regent, Oceania, Princess) but this was our first river cruise. We chose Scenic based on their all inclusive 5 star claim and the advice of friends who had sailed with Scenic before. The Danube itinerary suited our interest in visiting both Budapest and Prague and the Scenic Amber was reported to have the kind of amenities we were looking for. ...
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Sail Date: September 2018


Disappointed

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Triptoeurope
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

Chose Scenic based on online reviews etc. Considered it to be one of the top river cruise companies. We were very disappointed at service levels and food. Breakfast and lunch were major disappointments with minimal options and “cafeteria-feel” in the restaurant area. Our first lunch on the ship offered salads and the only hot food option : “liver balls”! For the money paid to take the trip, ...
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Sail Date: September 2018


Staff on Scenic is fabulous. Made the most of a challenging trip.

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arahlf
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

We chose Scenic because of it’s good reviews and that it was all inclusive. Communication from ScenicUSA left much to be desired. We cruised with mostly Canadians and Brits. They were all offered an extension in Prague after disembarking the ship. We were never offered this option. Thus, we had arranged 3 days in Munich on our own at the end of the cruise. In the end, this was fine as we loved ...
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Sail Date: August 2018


Danube river cruise Nuremberg to Budapest

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YBW
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

Cruise director and crew did everything they could to make our trip enjoyable. Disappointed that we were not able to sail on the more expensive and newer Jade do to problems with low water levels in the Danube. Sailed on an older boat the Pearl and halfway through the trip bused to a second vessel further up river. Not a big issue as this was the day we were already taking a day-long trip to ...
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Response from FionaB, The Scenic Team

Dear YBW, Thank you for your review of your recent trip to Europe. We are sorry to hear that the low water levels meant you had to sail on another of our ships, but it's lovely to hear that...

Sail Date: August 2018


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