Scenic Opal
Scenic Opal

Sailing on the Rhine, Main, Danube & Moselle Rivers in Europe, Scenic Jasper, Scenic Opal and Scenic Amber are the ultra-luxury Space-Ships to grace these waters.

All-Inclusive Dining, Premium Beverages, Enriching Excursions, Wellness Facilities, Daily Entertainment

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What to expect from Scenic Opal

Overview

Sailing on the Rhine, Main, Danube & Moselle Rivers in Europe, Scenic Jasper, Scenic Opal and Scenic Amber are the ultra-luxury Space-Ships to grace these waters.

These sleek ships are designed to navigate Europe’s rivers with ease, whilst providing abundant space to relax and indulge. Our ships provide a more personalised and intimate environment so you can sit back and enjoy the all-inclusive ultra-luxury experience.

Enjoy an ultra-luxury ship experience on board our luxurious Scenic Space-Ships in Europe. With only up to 163 guests, you will enjoy unrivalled amenities and an abundance of spaces to relax, while gliding along beautiful European waterways.

Accommodation

Each suite offers you the luxury of personal space. Generously-sized, they are elegantly appointed with premium amenities including a queen-size Scenic Slumber Bed, a pillow menu and luxurious ESPA bath products. The Balcony, Junior and Royal Suites* feature your very own window to the world with our signature Scenic Sun Lounges and are some of the largest on European waterways.

Scenic suites deliver the luxury of space and are elegantly appointed with premium amenities. Balcony, Junior and Royal Suites feature a Scenic Sun Lounge, which slides down to give you your own all-weather window to the world. Butler service for all suites means you can unwind in your private sanctuary and enjoy the finer details being taken care of.

Royal Owner's Suite

These Suites on the Diamond Deck are the ultimate in luxury with more space (315ft²), impeccable service, thoughtful touches, an outdoor balcony, lounge area and an oversized bathroom.

Suite Highlights

  • A luxury queen sized Scenic Slumber Bed
  • Scenic Sun Lounge, for wide-angle splendour at the press of a button
  • Separate lounge area
  • Oversized bathroom with separate shower and bath, and upgraded bathroom amenities

Amenities & Features

  • Exclusive invitation to dine at Table La Rive or Table d’Or
  • Priority reservations at selected dining venues
  • A complimentary welcome bottle of champagne (750ml)
  • €200 per suite on board credit for use in the Wellness Centre
  • Private arrival and departure transfers in Europe*
  • Personalised butler service, including unlimited complimentary laundry, shoeshine and valet, early morning tea and coffee services and a daily delivery of savoury and sweet canapés or fruit
  • Mini bar, replenished daily
  • Pillow menu, including anti-aging, low-allergy and memory-foam neck pillows
  • Nightly turndown service
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • In-suite safe

Royal Panorama Suite

These Suites located on the Diamond Deck are the ultimate in luxury with more space, impeccable service, thoughtful touches, an outdoor balcony, lounge area and an oversized bathroom.

Suite Highlights

  • A luxury queen sized Scenic Slumber Bed
  • Scenic Sun Lounge, for wide-angle splendour at the press of a button
  • Separate lounge area
  • Oversized bathroom with separate shower and bath, and upgraded bathroom amenities

Amenities & Features

  • Exclusive invitation to dine at Table La Rive or Table d’Or
  • Priority reservations at selected dining venues
  • A complimentary welcome bottle of champagne (750ml)
  • €200 per suite on board credit for use in the Wellness Centre
  • Private arrival and departure transfers in Europe*
  • Personalised butler service, including unlimited complimentary laundry, shoeshine and valet, early morning tea and coffee services and a daily delivery of savoury and sweet canapés or fruit
  • Mini bar, replenished daily
  • Pillow menu, including anti-aging, low-allergy and memory-foam neck pillows
  • Nightly turndown service
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • In-suite safe

Deluxe Balcony Suite

Located in prime locations at the front of the ship on both the Sapphire and Diamond Decks, they offer all the features of our private Balcony Suites with our ingenious Scenic Sun Lounge, but with even more space to relax.

Room Highlights

  • A luxury queen sized Scenic Slumber Bed
  • Scenic Sun Lounge, for wide-angle splendour at the press of a button
  • Spacious bathroom with luxurious amenities
  • Amenities & Features
  • Personalised butler service for every suite
  • Complimentary laundry service once per suite
  • Early morning tea and coffee
  • Beverage service in your suite
  • Mini bar, replenished daily
  • Pillow menu, including anti-aging, low-allergy and memory-foam neck pillows
  • Nightly turndown service
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • In-suite safe
  • Shoeshine and valet service.

Royal Balcony Suite

These Suites located on the Diamond Deck are the ultimate in luxury with more space, impeccable service, thoughtful touches, an outdoor balcony, lounge area and an oversized bathroom.

Suite Highlights

  • A luxury queen sized Scenic Slumber Bed
  • Scenic Sun Lounge, for wide-angle splendour at the press of a button
  • Separate lounge area
  • Oversized bathroom with separate shower and bath, and upgraded bathroom amenities
  • Amenities & Features
  • Exclusive invitation to dine at Table La Rive or Table d’Or
  • Priority reservations at selected dining venues
  • A complimentary welcome bottle of champagne (750ml)
  • €200 per suite on board credit for use in the Wellness Centre
  • Private arrival and departure transfers in Europe*
  • Personalised butler service, including unlimited complimentary laundry, shoeshine and valet, early morning tea and coffee services and a daily delivery of savoury and sweet canapés or fruit
  • Mini bar, replenished daily
  • Pillow menu, including anti-aging, low-allergy and memory-foam neck pillows
  • Nightly turndown service
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • In-suite safe

Balcony Suite

Located on the Sapphire and Diamond Decks these stylishly decorated suites feature a full-length outdoor balcony with the exclusive Scenic Sun Lounge and offer private bathrooms with a luxurious vanity basin and shower. 

Room Highlights

  • A luxury queen sized Scenic Slumber Bed
  • Scenic Sun Lounge, for wide-angle splendour at the press of a button
  • Spacious bathroom with luxurious amenities
  • Amenities & Features
  • Personalised butler service for every suite
  • Complimentary laundry service once per suite
  • Early morning tea and coffee
  • Beverage service in your suite
  • Mini bar, replenished daily
  • Pillow menu, including anti-aging, low-allergy and memory-foam neck pillows
  • Nightly turndown service
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • In-suite safe
  • Shoeshine and valet service. 

Junior Balcony Suite

These spacious Suites, located on the Sapphire and Diamond Decks, have a private full-length balcony complete with a Scenic Sun Lounge and elegant en-suite bathrooms featuring a large vanity basin and shower.

Room Highlights

  • A luxury queen-sized Scenic Slumber Bed
  • Scenic Sun Lounge, your all weather balcony at the press of a button
  • Spacious bathroom with luxurious amenities
  • Amenities and Features
  • Exclusive invitation to dine at Table La Rive/Table d’Or
  • Priority reservations at selected dining venues
  • Personalised butler service for every suite
  • Complimentary laundry service once per suite
  • Daily pressing for two pieces of clothing
  • In-suite breakfast with early morning tea and coffee services available
  • Daily delivery of savoury and sweet canapés or fruit
  • Mini bar, replenished daily
  • Pillow menu, including anti-aging, low-allergy and memory-foam neck pillows
  • Nightly turndown service
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • In-suite safe

Single Balcony Suite

Located on the Sapphire deck this suite is perfect for the solo traveller. Enjoy fantastic views from your full size balcony complete with Scenic Sun Lounge. This cabin also includes an elegant bathroon with a luxurious vanity basin and shower.

Room Highlights

  • A luxury queen sized Scenic Slumber Bed
  • Scenic Sun Lounge, for wide-angle splendour at the press of a button
  • Spacious bathroom with luxurious amenities
  • Amenities & Features
  • Personalised butler service for every suite
  • Complimentary laundry service once per suite
  • Early morning tea and coffee
  • Beverage service in your suite
  • Mini bar, replenished daily
  • Pillow menu, including anti-aging, low-allergy and memory-foam neck pillows
  • Nightly turndown service
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • In-suite safe
  • Shoeshine and valet service. 

Standard Suite

The bedroom area has a Queen-size Scenic 'Slumber bed' with Egyptian cotton linen and pillow menu. The bathroom with shower, is well stocked with L'Occitaine toiletries as well as a hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers. The suite also contains a complimentary in-suite mini-bar, restocked daily. The suite has a Flat screen HDTV linked to Mac Mini, complementary WiFi and use of a telephone. A safe is also provided for your valuables.

Guests staying within this suite receive butler service that includes valet and shoeshine service, drinks and cocktails.

Room Highlights

  • A luxury queen sized Scenic Slumber Bed
  • Spacious bathroom with luxurious amenities
  • Amenities and Features
  • Personalised butler service
  • Complimentary laundry service once per suite
  • Early morning tea and coffee
  • Mini bar, replenished daily
  • Pillow menu, including anti-aging, low-allergy and memory-foam neck pillows
  • Shoeshine and valet service
  • Nightly turndown service
  • In-suite safe 

Decks

Sun Deck

  • Riverview Terrace
  • Wheelhouse
  • Sun Deck
  • Walking Track
  • Vitality Pool

Diamond Deck

  • Portobellos Restaurant
  • Panorama Deck
  • River Cafe
  • Lounge and Bar
  • Gift Shop
  • Reception
  • Elevator
  • Royal Owner's Suite
  • Royal Balcony Suites
  • Junior Balcony Suites
  • Royal Panorama Suites
  • Deluxe Balcony Suites
  • Balcony Suites

Sapphire Deck

  • Galley
  • Table La Rive
  • Crystal Dining
  • Elevator
  • Junior Balcony Suite
  • Single Balcony Suite
  • Deluxe Balcony Suites
  • Balcony Suites

Jewel Deck

  • Wellness Area
  • Fitness Centre
  • Salt Therapy Lounge
  • Standard Suite Cat. E

Kids and Teens

Please note: Scenic Opal does not have any specific facilities to accommodate Kids/Teens.

Gratuities

Tipping and gratuities for drivers, local guides, porters, and waiting staff are included in the total price of your holiday. Please note, tipping is not included for meals, drinks, taxis and transfers outside your itinerary and only applies to on board services. We’d recommend tipping 10-15% in restaurants (unless a service charge has already been applied) and 10-15% on taxi meters. As a rule, always pre-negotiate taxi fares before agreeing to travel.

Entertainment

When you board a Scenic Space-Ship, you’ll unpack your bags and settle into your spacious and luxurious suite. Spend your days exploring the abundant spaces with multiple dining experiences, bars and lounges. Marvel at the panorama of Europe’s captivating waterways passing by.

Panorama Lounge & Bar

Located at the heart of the Scenic Jasper, Opal and Amber, the Panorama Lounge & Bar is the primary bar area on board – providing an intimate and contemporary place to relax and take advantage of our extensive bar menu. This is also where you can enjoy a programme of entertainment, including performances by local musicians and cultural troupes.

The Sun Deck

The Scenic Jasper, Opal and Amber each benefit from an open-air location at the top of each Space-Ship, where you can make the most of sunlit days on the river. Enjoy competing with new friends in the games area, sink into the comfort of a deck chair, or simply take a walk and admire the view.

Reception

A warm welcome awaits at your reception area, which you’ll find in the central atrium on board our Space-Ships. Our crew are on hand 24 hours a day to help with whatever you need, while the area also doubles as the meeting point for the day’s shore excursions.

All Inclusive Beverages

Sit back and enjoy a beverage of your choice while cruising spectacular waterways, at your leisure. Sip on handcrafted cocktails or a full-bodied wine – the choice is yours.

You will enjoy:

  • Unlimited complimentary premium international beverages^, including international wines, beers and spirits
  • Full in-suite mini bar, restocked daily
  • Refillable water bottle for all onshore excursions
  • An extensive range of specialty teas and espresso coffees
  • This selection is available all day, every day.

*Exclusive invitation for Diamond Deck and Junior Suite guests cruising for 10 nights or more, or Royal and Junior Suite guests for 9 nights or fewer.

^All beverages are included except a very small number of fine and vintage wines, champagnes and spirits.

Enrichment

Scenic offers the most all-inclusive excursions on Europe and South East Asia's rivers. Create stories for life with exclusive Scenic Enrich events and choose from a variety of daily Scenic Freechoice activities that cater to your interests and fitness levels. 

Complimentary E-bikes

Explore cities onshore on our complimentary e-bikes^+. Keep active and interact with locals as you explore Europe’s countryside.

Experience Europe's wonders at your own pace with truly all-inclusive Scenic Free choice excursions. From e-bike+^ riding alongside spectacular waterways, to exploring Europe’s cultural and historic treasures on a day trip, you can choose from a wide range of activities to suit you.  

Scenic Freechoice

Personalise your river cruise and pursue your own interests as you set off on curated excursions throughout Europe. Our extensive and diverse list of Free choice excursions are designed at Active, Moderate or Relaxed pace so you can choose activities best suited to you based on your interests and needs. Whether it’s a guided hike or e-Bike ride through the vineyards or a visit to the historic towns of Ypres and Passchendaele, the choice is yours. 

Scenic Enrich

Our Scenic Enrich experiences are exclusive events which place you at the heart of the Europe’s most refined art, music and architecture. You’ll go behind the scenes to enjoy moments inaccessible to the ordinary traveller. Experience a captivating concert in Germany’s oldest city, Trier, inside the grand gothic Liebfrauenkirche Church. This enriching event is destined to be the highlight of your journey. 

On Board Team

The Captain and Crew

All Scenic Space-Ship Captains are selected for their knowledge of Europe’s rivers. On board, the Captain and their team can be found in the wheelhouse on the Sun Deck and will be on hand to greet guests and answer any questions during briefings.

Cruise Director & Hotel Director

Committed to delivering an exceptional level of service, the Cruise Director and Hotel Director will be your main point of contact throughout your cruise. They’ll ensure every moment of your trip is seamless, while providing daily briefings and updates.

Enrichment Manager

Your on board entertainment while cruising Europe is presented by the Enrichment Manager. They’ll add to your experience by hosting game nights, informative lectures, and organise special guest performances, to experience shows with a local flair.

Scenic Butlers

Our expert butler’s have been trained to meet Scenic’s high standards. You can relax as your laundry, shines your shoes, delivers premium beverages to your suite or replenishes your mini-bar are taken care of. All guests enjoy butler service, learning your preferences and expectations, and surpassing them.

Culinary Team and Bar Staff

Our expert team of chefs will elevate the sense of luxury on your Europe river cruise. The culinary team draws inspiration from the regions you travel through and ensures all food is fresh and seasonal while creating a daily menu to suit all palates.

Wellness Coach

Each Scenic Space-Ship has a dedicated Wellness Team. You can unwind with a massage^, work on your fitness in the gym, take time out in the healing Salt Therapy Lounge (on select Space-Ships) or join a morning stretch class, all while the Wellness Coach are on hand to assist you.

Local Guides

Our local guides are important members of your onshore team. They’re the storytellers who will share the wonders of their town and immerse you in the local history and culture, with their own personal flair. 

Dining

Truly all-inclusive dining and beverages

An impressive selection of dining options is on offer for you as our highly trained chefs create delectable dishes on board. From relaxed to fine dining, you’ll savour the very best of the local regions in Europe and South East Asia, while enjoying premium international beverages on board.

Choose from an impressive selection of dining experiences on your river cruise. From casual to fine dining, each meal is curated by our creative chefs, while our truly all-inclusive philosophy means your premium beverages are included all day, every day.

Crystal Dining

Enjoy à la carte menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner at Crystal Dining. This main restaurant offers a relaxed dining experience with local delicacies. 

Portobellos

With up to only 32 guests an evening, the exclusive and intimate Portobellos or L’Amour showcase sumptuous regional specialities. The delectable five-course menu features either Italian, French or Portuguese cuisine (depending on your cruise location), paired with elegant wines, and is available on all European river cruises.

Table La Rive

Featuring a six-course degustation, the exclusive Table La Rive and Table d’Or on our European river cruises offers an intimate dining experience for only 10 guests per evening. Guests staying on the Diamond Deck for 10 nights or longer, as well as Royal and Junior Suite guests staying for up to nine nights, will be invited by our Executive Chef.

Riverview Terrace

Accompanied by our all-inclusive food and drink offering, the Riverview Terrace is the perfect spot for a little alfresco living on board our Space-Ships. Whether it’s an afternoon aperitif or a light bite, you can enjoy a range of snacks and refreshments from the comfort of the Sun Deck as sweeping views pass you by.

River Café

Offering a casual dining experience, you can enjoy all-day grazing options, light snacks and tasty treats to suit your schedule. The River Café is available on all Europe and South East Asia river cruises.    

In-Suite Dining

Choose to dine in the comfort of your luxurious suite, while taking in the incredible views and enjoy included room service throughout your cruise.  

Health and Fitness

Our Scenic Space-Ships in Europe and Scenic Spirit on the Mekong River feature a sophisticated range of spaces designed for you to relax, indulge and rejuvenate. You can tailor every moment on board to your wellness needs. Whether that’s a spa treatment*, a workout in the gym, a dip in the Vitality Pool^ or a therapeutic visit to the Salt Therapy Lounge

Salt Therapy Lounge

This innovative lounge is featured on most of our Space-Ships in Europe. The salt brick walls of the humidity and temperature-controlled lounge are known to offer a range of health benefits for respiratory and immune systems.

Vitality Pool

Designed for total relaxation on the rivers of Central Europe - Scenic Jasper, Opal and Amber all feature a Vitality Pool, a luxurious, heated pool that boasts air and water jets. Whether you’re looking to unwind after an immersive excursion or want a little ‘me’ time; a dip in Vitality Pool is absolute heaven.

Wellness Area

Maintain your wellness routine at our state-of-the-art gym, morning stretching classes with the Wellness Coach or rejuvenating spa treatments*. Exercise on the walking track on the Sun Deck or take a dip in the Vitality Pool.

Fitness Centre

Stay active on your travels in our Fitness Centres, available on board the Scenic Jasper, Opal and Amber. With a mix of both cardio and weight-training equipment, our on board gyms can help you work up a sweat and get ready for another wonderful day on the river.
Other Cruise Information

ClassCruise Type: river

Class: Space-Ship

Ship Size: boutique

Style: luxury

Operator Reference: scenic-tours-operator

Nursery: none

Child Facilities: none

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