Looks can deceive. Rarely, for example, will Scenic appear as the lowest-priced operator when comparing river cruises on similar itineraries. In my story, What Scenic Does Differently In Bordeaux, Scenic’s per diems for eight-day Bordeaux itineraries were considerably higher than AmaWaterways (by 28 percent), CroisiEurope (by 90 percent) and Viking (by 45 percent). On some […]
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In Bordeaux, What Scenic Does Differently
Five companies operate river cruises in Bordeaux: AmaWaterways, CroisiEurope (with two ships), Scenic, Uniworld and Viking. All five companies run similarly sized vessels, similar itineraries and similar land programs, and visit more or less the same destinations. Libourne, with excursions to nearby Saint-Émilion; Pauillac, for outings in the Medoc region; Blaye, with its impressive fortress; […]
A Bordeaux Affair: Cruising Scenic Diamond With Its New Cooking School
Next week, I’ll fly to Bordeaux to board Scenic Diamond for an eight-day voyage in France’s renowned wine-producing region. The itinerary is impressive, which I’ve outlined below, but it’s the ship that I am most curious to see. Scenic redesigned its France-based Space-Ships this year to include a private cooking emporium offering tailored cooking classes. Scenic Culinaire is a new onboard cooking school using dedicated space […]
AmaWaterways ‘Taste Of Bordeaux’
A driver brings me to a wine warehouse in downtown Bordeaux. I am here not to purchase wine, however, but to meet with Christophe Tissinier, a colleague and friend whose company Bordeaux Excellence specializes in cruise operations and other tourism services. “Can you smell it?” Tissinier asks as we enter the ground floor of his offices. […]
Digging Deeper: Scenic Stretches Out Bordeaux With 12-Day Cruises
We’re impressed. Scenic wants you to spend more time in Bordeaux. Until now, the longest itinerary we’ve known about was CroisiEurope’s 8-day Bordeaux cruise. Scenic’s “Breathtaking Bordeaux” spans 12 days. Too much time in Bordeaux? Not at all, especially when you look at what Scenic has on tap. The new Scenic itinerary combines the beauty of the […]
