Scenic River Cruises Reviews

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In a word - disappointing!

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Scenic Crystal

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James62
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

Scenic provide good value if you are looking for average and you’re travelling on a budget. If you’re looking for quality and pay for a premium- it’s disappointing. The notion of quality premium wines is a joke. As for food - it was mixed - we had to jump on the Scenic Ruby after flooding on the Danube and their food was excellent. The food on the Scenic Crystal was not good - 5 meals were ...
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Sail Date: August 2023


Disappointing and not up to expectations.

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Scenic Ruby

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belle2518
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

We chose Scenic as we had not travelled with them before and we had heard great reviews from previous travellers. Food and staff on the Ruby were excellent. We missed specialist dining in designated restaurant - seems to have been cut out. Lack of entertainment in evenings was very disappointing. There was a piano on the ship, it was never played. No library or games area for wet day ...
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Sail Date: July 2023


Once and done

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Scenic Crystal

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Shoeman1
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

Let me give the positives first 1. ship is old and beautifully maintained 2. Our deluxe balcony suite was comfortable and spotless. Plenty of closet and drawers, safe and small refrigerator which was stocked with beverages and a few snacks. Soaps, and hair products are in large containers. Shower was delightful with multiple shower heads. We enjoyed the balcony chairs. Top deck was ...
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Sail Date: July 2023


Disappointed is an understatement terrible quality tours and food

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Scenic Diamond

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Deedon10
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Have been on many many river cruises and though this might be a nice change as I never have been with this company before well it is my first and last .I can’t really find anything that I could say that says 5 star at best 3 star food was the worst I have ever experienced the quality of the products were just underwhelming I had paid over £5000 for one person on a French river cruise I expect ...
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Sail Date: June 2023


Lovely Staff, COVID Petrie Dish

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Scenic Jade

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AriellaFloats
First Time Cruiser • Age 40s

It was not really supposed to have been me on this cruise, originally. My mother had a gentleman-friend, and they were going to see Europe together, but he went to an ill-advised Christmas party in 2021 and died of COVID complications a few months later. Nevertheless, Mom had always wanted to do this cruise, and I love Central Europe, so she brought me along instead. In the age of ubiquitous ...
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Sail Date: May 2023


Once in a life time trip….

Review for a Asia River Cruise on Scenic Spirit

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Juliana 2023
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

Unfortunately, it wasn't this time around. We booked this Scenic Grand Indochina and Luxury Mekong cruise months in advance, expecting a month-long of oriental charm and culture. It turned out a bureaucratic script, too rushed and with several unplanned and unpleasant situations. It started with a total lack of information and interactivity on the Scenic site. We didn't get the booking details and ...
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Sail Date: May 2023


Nice people but little else was good

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Scenic Sapphire

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Elmo66
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Itinerary got cancelled twice due to COVID and they downgraded the shore excursions in the meantime. A french wine cruise that went to ZERO decent wineries. Good food on board but mediocre wines at best. Small menues... 2 or 3 entrees many times. Boat got in an accident and we got to spend 4 days in a crappy port where we were due to spend 4 hours. Not their fault. Some shore excursions ...
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Sail Date: April 2023


Not Spectacular South of France River Cruise

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Scenic Sapphire

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SBN
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

Our cruise on the Rhone River started quite nicely as were greeted onboard by the Captain and head of hospitality. The first couple of days all was good. Service was great, food was very good and all of the logistics for tours etc went smoothly. Then it happened! To keep it short, 4 days into a 10 day trip through the South of France on the Rhone River we had a collision with a cargo barge. It ...
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Sail Date: April 2023


Very disappointing

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Scenic Jasper

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Stravel
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Although the staff were very nice & mostly tried their best, the priority is for Scenic's needs -passengers and their requests are very low on the list.! They have an inflexible attitude toward problems or suggestions & suffer a lack any empathy & the motto seems to be ' don't provide unless it's asked for several times first' Our cabin was missing items which took several requests to ...
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Sail Date: October 2022


Cabin noise

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Scenic Jewel

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Sarahbells
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We were situated in a cabin towards the back of the ship subject to noise and vibration whilst sailing during the night. Scenic staff were reluctant to address the issue with any urgency (the passenger in the cabin opposite spent 3 nights sleeping in the lounge before being moved, we were moved after 4 nights - why have to wait?). Same story at reception "There are no free cabins", which was ...
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Sail Date: September 2022


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