Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours - UK Reviews

I went on the Rhythms of Brazil trip and whilst it is all very luxurious (and I am sure it is great for Antarctic trips), in my opinion the ship is not geared up for hot climates. This is because :- 1. There is no swimming pool (or even a plunge pool), only jacuzzi type pools - Apparently the swimming pool was taken out several years ago, but there are adverts still being shown on TV for the Eclipse where someone is swimming. To me this is very misleading. 2. Outdoor space is also very limited and if you want to sit in the sun you can usually only find a deckchair, rather than a proper sunbed - I only counted 6 sunbeds which were always full. The main reason I only gave 2 stars is because I feel I cannot trust Scenic as a company any more for the following reasons. :- 1. The unique selling point for their cruises is having helicopters and a submersible, but you should not assume you can use them. Personally I double checked when I booked because the documentation was confusing and was told yes the helicopters would definitely be on board and they even provided me with costs. They also made some suggestions in the documentation provided on when you might like to use the helicopters and submersible. What they didn't say was that the helicopters/submersibles would not be available because Brazil do not allow them to be used ! I feel I was mis-led, because surely Scenic must have known this before the start of the holiday. 2. Advertising someone swimming in a pool when there isn't one is also misleading. So my recommendation is that you don't rely on what Scenic tell you, but do your own research. Very disappointing

The cruise was very relaxed, it was organised with the comfort and convenience of passengers in mind. The crew were polite, friendly and efficient. The ship was very clean, comfortable and well equipped,although the shower cubicle was quite small. The food was great. The selection of wines and other drinks was very good. Excursions were well organised and interesting and the entertainment in the evenings was enjoyable. The girl that ran the disco was great. It was good to know that everything was paid for at the start and there were no gratuities to pay at the end, truly all inclusive.

Scenic are always excellent.

Impeccable Service. Charming attentive crew. High quality and choice of cuisine. Spacious well appointed cabin.Varied tour options.

It was all that we had hoped for in a River Cruise and more. The ship was immaculately clean and very tastefully and luxuriously furnished. The cabins were so comfortable and well equipped and we made great use of the balcony with the retractable window. The organisation and service at all levels were of the highest standard, nothing was too much bother. There was the widest choice of food, branded spirits and quality wines, cocktails beers and ciders as well as mocktails and branded soft drinks and also choice of daily trips to suit all interests and levels of fitness. The 2 Enrichment evenings were exactly that! It is an expensive holiday but well worth it.

Every aspect was first class, would definately go with this company again

The spaceship, accommodation, crew on board, included trips and butler service were all excellent. At times the food was not the standard we expected for the cost of the river cruise. Having one sitting for dinner at 7pm, meant that some evenings the starter did not arrive until after 8pm. Some items on the menu were not enjoyable. Our butler was excellent and after a chat, suggested we had some meals in our cabin, which we were not aware we could do. , a somewhat different menu, short wait time, and piping hot delicious food was delivered by our butler, very professional and caring. We even had breakfast in our cabin one morning, prompt, hot and unlike the 30 minutes wait for poached eggs in the dining room. For us this let the trip down, and a consideration when booking another cruise.

Fantastic cruise, wonderful and friendly staffs

The trip was fabulous food service excursions wonderful and would rate 5 stars. However we were taken to the airport (7 people in total ) and literally abandoned on the outskirts of Schiphol airport with no idea where we were. It was a long trek to the actual airport terminal and although we are relatively fit it was still a struggle. It was also difficult to decide which way to go. One elderly lady on her own was really upset. It felt like none wanted to know about us when the tour finished. To be honest it felt like that on the last day on the boat too

Friendly, informative and helpful staff.

A fabulous 21 day cruise on 5 rivers of France. We did not need to pay out anything apart from two drinks in a cafe in Bordeaux because we needed a bit of R & R and the loo. The cruise director was A1 and every eventuality was planned for or taken care of. This was our fourth holiday with Scenic. Worth every penny. Not a care in the world from getting in the executive car for the airport to getting out of another one on return home. We have already booked another Scenic river cruise for next year: the Douro explorer. Already excited.

A great time as always

Excellent service from everyone involved with our cruise. Efficient, friendly and happy!

A truly well organised river cruising experience on the River Douro with a crew who went the extra mile to educate on Portugal, look after the health, wellbeing and safety of all passengers combined with also entertaining them,

Vietnam and Cambodia with Mekong river was an exceptional holiday. Scenic had everything covered with lots of surprises along the way and our guide was exceptional

The gym was very disappointing,I appreciate the size but the equipment is very average and only one dumb bell on both vessels as we had to change for unforeseen reasons. But we have booked another trip today

Luxury, excellent food, helpful staff, well organised trips - nothing to fault!

Fantastic food and the staff amazing. The excursions were excellent. Everyone friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Evening entertainment was really good

Well organised, comfortable cabin, interesting excursions, good food. The fact it's all inclusive means that you don't have to worry about what's included or about over-spending. We've booked two more trips with them for 2026.

Scenic try to deliver everything a guest needs, even before the guest knows they need it.