Link to SCENIC TOURS pictures 

 

Overall Impression:  Brand new ship featuring a great lounge, contemporary décor with taupe and light colored furniture with white and black highlights, same contemporary large pots and decor as AMA but with more fresh flowers.  Nice ambiance in the dining room. They use 220 volt with Australian type plugs. 

 

Cabins:  201 sq feet with a nice real balcony (cabin size includes the balcony)
Two closets with hanging, one with mini refrigerator, three large drawers and shelves.  There is also an extra row of shelves near the bed.   Only a desk stool - no lounge chair. The desk is glass topped and very attractive as it curves to fit the room for optimum space.  This desk top offers lots of counter space. An open outlet at the end of the shelf is very handy. The flat screen TV is mounted on the wall so does not take desk space. There is a shelf below the desk where the padded stool is located and this shelf holds the hairdryer and TWO outlets, a perfect design for the ladies with curling irons. The standard cabin had three OPEN outlets you could use! End tables at each side of the bed but they have no drawer.  Beds can be twins or queens but linens are made up as twins and just pushed together.  Bathroom is small, but large by river boat standards, with large square sink, glass top, and storage room under the sink unit. Also has some good top space next to the sink. Same great shower faucet as AMA.

 

Balcony works!  It has two chairs and a table.  They are as large enough to enjoy and I think a big benefit. The cabin itself may be slightly smaller than AMA, but it still works and I really like the large desk top space.  I wished I had measured it cannot believe I forgot to to that.

 

Suites take the entire 3 rd floor are larger and offer more options for those who want a bigger cabin. These suites all include a butler service, breakfast, lunch and dinner in your room (not available in standard suites) and a sitting room area. It is still not a big cabin but the extra space does make a difference. 

 

Aft Suites cabins 333 and 337
These are very unique suites and there are only two of them on deck three.  They feature a wrap around deck with two sides of the cabin featuring floor to ceiling windows. The same desk unit as a standard cabin is on the third wall and an armchair is featured here. The aft may not be the best place on a river boat but the wrap around balcony and wonderful light may make up for any vibration that you feel.  The bathroom has a narrow bathtub and a smaller shower and center sink with counter space on both sides – with under counter storage.

Mini Suites have same layout to the standard suite, with two hanging closets and a closet with mini bar, safe, three large drawers and shelving.  The bathroom makes the difference and features a unique shower bathtub combination.  Step into a walk in round shower that extends to a bathtub. The mini suite has a much larger bathroom than standard suite with lots of extra storage.  Hard to explain that tub shower combination so added a picture.

Royal Suites have a sitting area with love seat and two chairs. Two flat screen TV’s one in the sitting area and one on the wall by the bed. The bathroom features a full sized bathtub and separate walk in shower. The largest bathroom I saw on a river boat with some great storage on extra shelving. 

 

Details on Scenic Cruises

• Interactive TV with movies, TV and in room internet.

• Balcony cabins that have the best design for logical use of any ship we saw.

• Entire deck of suites - so more suites available.

• Two unique aft suites with wrap around balconies.

• Closets have side to side hanging.

• Hotel Director and Cruise director visible from the very beginning. Both senior staff and crew extremely friendly.

• Wine, beer or soft drinks included with dinner and lunch.

• A low multi live flower arrangement on dining tables and exclusive cutlery.

• ALL shore excursions included. They are also starting multiple choices from full day sightseeing to active type excursions so you can select what you want in most ports. All included.

• TIPS are included both on the ship and on the pre or pre or post land program and on all tours. No tipping at all.

• 20 bikes available for use.

• Larger area on the sundeck with tables and chairs.

• Pay more for dock space so they can be closest to the dock and not have to walk through other ships. Not always guaranteed but they will pay for that privilege.

• Delightful outside sheltered sitting area in the front of the ship forward of the lounge.

• Great leadership by head cruise director who worked as senior cruise director on Hapag Lloyd ships and is bringing ideas from ocean cruises to river cruises. He will make a difference in this product.

• Two unique aft suites with double balconies with a bathtub with separate shower.

• ONE single category cabin - book that early.

• Water  is not included in the cabins.

• Internet has a charge.  In August 2008, very reasonable charge 25 euros for the cruise unlimited access – accessible in your cabin by the television.