Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours - UK
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Delightful Douro
My wife and I have just returned from a 7 day Douro cruise on Scenic Azure.. This was delightful in every way. The river was enchanting, the ship was spotless and the crew and staff were uniformly caring, helpful and patient. They take pride in their work and went the extra mile when required. Food was of a high standard (barbecue apart) with a good range of choice at every meal. Wines were generally local but good. The bar was well stocked with a good range of cocktails on request. The cabins were compact but well thought out. We particularly liked that the balcony opened onto the cabin. The daily excursion programme was varied and enjoyable. One point of warning. Carefully select the tours that you want to make when booking. The ship travels full and you may not be able to change on board. The evening classical music concert in the magnificent St Francis Church in Porto was a highlight. The Scenic price point is high but worth it. Nothing was too much trouble for this wonderful crew and staff. As an example, my wife and I were responsible for our own flight arrangements. Our flight home to Manchester did not depart until 21.10. Scenic allowed us to stay on board until 15.00. providing us with lunch and drinks and a limousine to the airport at their expense. We could not have asked to be better treated. This was our third cruise with Scenic and we will come again. P.S. From reading other reviews, there seems to be a disconnect between poor on shore administration and outstanding on board service. If you select a travel agent with a large Scenic account, you will get a hassle free experience !