Scenic River Amsterdam Cruise Reviews

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Definitely not what we expected since our last year's cruise with Scenic

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Scenic Jewel

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suzie987
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

My husband and I chose this cruise as we throughly enjoyed our Christmas Cruise on the Rhine last year, it was so fantastic that when a sale came up on the River cruises I booked another one expecting the same level of service as before. This was not the case, first we received an email that our ship had been changed, not a problem. Then the day that we are to board we received another email ...
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Sail Date: October 2023


Bad experience

Review for a Europe - All Cruise on Scenic Jade

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couple of critics
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Unable to get hold of anyone at scenic prior to the cruise for some up to date information on Covid testing. Several emails and phone calls going unanswered but then email received one day prior to sailing. Too late to be helpful. All aboard and then we had noise problems coming from somewhere in the boat (not other people) and had to change cabins on night 4 as the "fix" they tried after a ...
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Sail Date: April 2022


Bad experience

Review for a Europe - All Cruise on Scenic Jade

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IL Traveler
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

The Scenic Jade experienced a trip interruption due to mechanical failure 5 days into the cruise. I won't go into all the ensuing inconveniences, but even before that, we were unimpressed with the food and overall adherence to the schedule. On the plus side, our cabin was comfortable and the complimentary laundry service was very good. We only used the advertised butler service once, but it ...
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Sail Date: April 2022


Avoid Scenic like the plague !

Review for a Europe - All Cruise on Scenic Jade

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Cornwall dw
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

The whole event was a disaster form beginning to the end. Even when the Jade broke down with engine failure towards the end of our trip to see the Dutch tulip fields, it was not the worst problems with which had to engage. My wife & I have traveled previously by sea & river, mostly thanks to Silversea & Uniworld both excellent. The vast majority of our unfortunate fellow passengers on the ...
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Sail Date: April 2022


Very disappointing end to our cruise

Review for a Europe - All Cruise on Scenic Jade

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roddsus
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

The cruise started off really good and we were just getting into it, when the ship had engine failure. Whilst that is not necessarily the fault of Scenic as these things happen, its how it was dealt with. We had to immediately pack so that evening was completely ruined. We spent all the following day on and off the coach so the hotel could be sorted and we didn't know where we were going until ...
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Sail Date: April 2022


A TRAVEL HIGHLIGHT

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Scenic Ruby

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mocam
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

Friends recommended Scenic Jewels of Europe (Amsterdam to Budapest), we travelled Sept. 17-Oct.1, 2018. It was our first River Cruise so we had high expectations and we were not disappointed. We booked in April 2017 not knowing there would be a European drought in 2018 but we decided to see it as an adventure and that it was. Before we left Canada we were informed that there was a water level ...
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Response from FionaB, The Scenic Team

Dear mocam, Thank you for your review and we are pleased to hear that even though the low water levels affected your cruise, you still had an amazing time. We are happy to read that you...

Sail Date: September 2018


Scenic Amsterdam to Budapest - Worst Cruise EVER

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Scenic Ruby

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wallaced
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We booked a river cruise but it felt like a bus tour with occasional stops on the river. We were on 3 different boats during a 15 day cruise. Not 5 Star Service on any of the three. We started on the Ruby, were then transferred to the Jade and then finished on the Pearl. Spent way too much time packing/unpacking and a ridiculous amount of time on buses vs the river. Definitely would not ...
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Response from FionaB, The Scenic Team

Good morning, We are sorry to hear that the current low water levels in Europe meant that you had to change ship three times, and you didn't find this cruise as luxurious as you had hoped....

Sail Date: September 2018


Scenic, Worst Ever

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Scenic Opal

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alaynelynx
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

SCENIC, THE WORST EVER Of 21 Cruises, this was by far and away the worst we have ever taken!!! We have cruised Carnival, RCI, Princess, Celebrity, Holland America, Crystal, Seabourn and this was definitely the worst. Misrepresentations on services galore, misdirections, and sullen, surly staff started us off. Mediocre to poor food continued the negative impression, and extremely ...
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Sail Date: August 2018


First And Last Scenic Cruise

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Scenic Opal

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AFCT54
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

SCENIC EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISE Our cruise was from Amsterdam to Budapest with Paris and Prague extensions. I will start with the positive parts of the trip first Paris was wonderful the hotel and food was great our Tour Guide Joshua done a fantastic job he was available nearly all the time and very knowledgeable he also took us to our ship in Amsterdam the Scenic Opal. We were greeted on ...
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Sail Date: August 2018


Ripped Off

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Scenic Ruby

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TobiSofi
2-5 Cruises • Age 80s

We were due to leave Australia after the floods in Europe were well publicised. We continually rang Scenic Tours only to be told that there was no problem as far as they were concerned. The waters were receding and we would be boarding our scheduled cruise (Scenic Crystal) as organised. The Mayor of Prague has requested that tourists not visit his City due to the risk of disease. We informed ...
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Sail Date: June 2013


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