We chose Scenic because we wanted all-inclusive, no surprise bills at the end or worrying about tipping. Scenic went above and beyond our expectations. We flew in a day early and Scenic arranged for pickup and took us to our hotel in Budapest. We also added the 3 days in Prague to the end of our trip and it was well worth it. Scenic put us up in Marriotts in Budapest and Prague and they were very nice and near city center, easy walking distance to downtown squares.

The staff was extraordinary, paid attention to every detail, even anticipating our needs each day as we visited the lounge. The rooms were nice size and the bathrooms even better with showers much larger than the average cruise ship. The window on the balcony that lowers when you want fresh air was nice to have too. The dining room had wonderful meals each evening and service was exceptional. The ship was only on it's 3rd voyage, you could still smell the new carpet.

The excursions were all well thought out and planned and they took into consideration all needs. The private concert at Lichtenstein palace was quite the experience and wonderful! The motorized bicycles were fantastic to be able to ride from one town to another and meet the boat in another location. Wonderful experience to ride through small river towns on the Danube. As is typical with cruises though, you don't have enough time to really see the town. If you take one of the guided tours, there isn't enough free time after to go explore on your own. Read more