Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours - UK
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We will remember this experience with joy but also sorrow it had to end.
When we first learnt of this cruise the idea of 68 locks was a bit daunting. Apparently, all the passengers felt this way too because we all gathered on the Sun Deck for the first. It is quite something to see a lock big enough, not just for our Space Ship but also accommodate a second similar sized vessel. After that, we all became quite blase about them and hardly noticed anymore. The same could not be said for the incredible scenery as we made our way through four waterways, including the Rhine, to reach the River Danube. Castles, gorges, farmland and towns still looking in many ways as they would have done five hundred years ago. The ability to choose which tour to take each day is great and to swap, most of the time, if another sounded better, was appreciated. Scenic enriched our experience with onboard entertainers of very high quality and the experiences of the add ons to destinations was equally high quality. Many were visits we would not have considered alone but felt were more than worth the time to experience. We also got to get to know some staff members on these tours as Scenic let off duty staff attend where numbers allow. So we met a cabin steward and one of the butlers in a social setting and got to know something about their backgrounds and cultures. Food and service onboard are also of high quality. It amazes everyone the unfailing smiles and words of welcome, not to mention their ability to know your name after only a day, each time you see someone. A tribute too to the staff you never see. Our laundry came back immaculately washed, pressed and folded or on hangers for example. We are already looking to book our next experience with Scenic.