French River Cruises through Lyon, Bordeaux & Normandy

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French River Cruises through Lyon, Bordeaux & Normandy

River cruising through France

Indulge yourself as you embrace France, the most romantic country on Earth. There’s simply no place more conducive to re-awakening the spirit.

You simply have to experience one of our France river cruises at least once in your life. From the windswept beauty of Normandy to the sun dappled Loire Valley and on to the magnificence of Bordeaux, this beautiful country is something to savour and thrill at.

As a guest you’ll enjoy the very best all-inclusive river cruising experience of your life. Our exclusive Space-Ships feature handcrafted design excellence, with the finest dining and all the little luxuries you’d expect from a 5-star travel experience.

We’ll also take care of all those fiddly travel costs like transfers, laundry, tipping and gratuities. You really can afford to leave your wallet at home on our France river cruises. As you journey through France, beauty is around every river bend and the country’s reverence for art, history and gastronomy make every day a unique and lovely experience.

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Where we cruise

Why cruise with Scenic?

From the moment you step on board you'll be spoilt for choice. You'll enjoy the ultimate in all-inclusive luxury every moment of the day.

Scenic Enrich

These are experiences that offer once-in-a-lifetime multi-sensory moments that are completely inaccessible to the ordinary traveller. Enjoy a gourmet dinner in a castle, followed by a classical concert, or one of our exclusively created Scenic shows in Salzburg.

Scenic Freechoice

These are hand-selected activities for you to choose from and enjoy at a pace that suits you. Which narrow cobblestone path through an ancient village will you choose to follow? Will you Shop with a Chef at a local market, or explore the home of a local artist.

Scenic Tailormade

Our Scenic Tailormade App guides you through your own personal excursion on shore, and offers absorbing commentary on major points of interest while you’re on board. Map out the perfect route for a fanatical foodie’s walk, or spend an afternoon exploring ancient treasures.

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Scenic Culinaire

Exclusive and innovative, our France river cruise ships feature their own on board cooking schools.

One of the most exciting elements on board Scenic Sapphire and Scenic Diamond is our exclusive Scenic Culinaire cooking experience. Guests will now be able to immerse themselves in the culinary wonders of the Rhône and Bordeaux regions onshore and on board.

France is the epicentre of cuisine and fine dining and Scenic Culinaire will allow our guests to participate in an on board cooking class, taught by experts, featuring the finest local ingredients.

We've even included a live camera and screen so that you won't miss a thing as it's being cooked. And of course the best bit will be the tastings at the conclusion of each class.

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Discover your 5-star Scenic Space-Ship

Innovators in design and technology for luxury river cruising vessels, your Scenic Space-Ship will be your gracious floating hotel as you cruise the waterways of Europe.

Intimate and friendly, with every amenity you could wish for, our Scenic Space-Ships were designed with you in mind. From the moment you step on board you’ll be spoilt for choice. From our wide selection of dining options right down to your pillow menu, you’ll enjoy the ultimate in all-inclusive luxury, every moment of the day.