Scenic Tours' River Cruising Offers Early Discounts on 2009 Bookings
Two separate offers allow couples or companions complimentary air to Europe for the 15-day cruise, with distinctive "Fly Free" savings of up to $1,600. Early birds can receive up to $750 in savings for luxury rooms aboard Scenic vessels for all dates on all 2009 itineraries.
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Scenic Tours is now offering 11, 12, 15, 18 and 24 day itineraries for 2009, allowing travelers to choose from various combinations of land tours and cruises. The 11-day itineraries, "Gems of the Danube" or "Moselle & Rhine Escapade," combine three nights in either Paris or Prague with a seven-night cruise. While the 12-day "Black Sea Explorer" provides two nights in Budapest and two nights in Bucharest along with a seven-night cruise. No matter the number of days of travel or the itinerary chosen, Scenic Tours' trips offer Scenic FreeChoice, which provides various activities allowing travelers to choose what suits them best as they tour Europe's villages. The all-inclusive onboard fare includes Scenic-guided tours and sightseeing opportunities, bike rentals, gourmet meals, wine with lunch and dinner, airport transfers and gratuities.
Eighty-two percent of the staterooms on Scenic Tours' new ships have large private open-air balconies measuring 36 sq. feet where guests can relax and enjoy the charming and often dramatic European landscape. Cruisers on the superior Danube Deck can also indulge in the added luxury of a private butler, summoned at the touch of a button.
The 2009 Scenic Tours brochures are now available and include itinerates, specials, rates and conditions. Request a copy online at www.scenictours.com or by calling 1-866-689-8611. These offers are subject to availability on specific 2009 departure dates, from limited cities, and must be booked and paid in full by Sept. 30, 2008. Fly Free and Early Bird discounts may not be combined. Cancellations are subject to a fee.
The Scenic Sapphire and the Scenic Emerald sail the Rhine and Danube Rivers offering 20 percent more space than traditional river cruise ships. Most cabins have private balconies and all upper-deck accommodations feature a private butler service. All cabins and suites include roomy bathrooms, flat-screen televisions, mini-bars and internet accessibility. Fares include gourmet meals, guided shore tours and sightseeing opportunities. For more information, visit www.scenictours.com.
Scenic Tours' River Cruising Offers Early Bird Discounts on 2009 Bookings
Comments
While these tours sound great, what really bugs me about them is that the company lures you in by promises of big discounts, but does not tell you how much a trip costs until you go through the rigmarole of calling them. It strikes me as dishonest. Tell us how much it is so we dn’t waste our time! And why won’t you, the author of this page, tell us?
Hi Dan - I intentionally try not to list specific prices for any cruises since they seem to change frequently. However, Scenic Tours does have the prices for these European cruises posted on their Web site, which you can access via the link in my blog. For those seeking more information, here is the link.
http://www.scenictours.com/NthAmerica/destination/Dates.aspx?current=6&TourID=10103&Region=ERC&per=09