Scenic Amber December 18 2028-January 4 2029 Cruise & Offers | Scenic Cruises

Welcome to Paris, check in to your luxury hotel for a three-night stay. The glittering lights of the Eiffel Tower twinkling in the night sky, meandering along the banks of the Seine as you see local life passing by and chic cafes lining the Champs-Élysées are just some of the images conjured when thinking about Paris.

This morning, join a guided coach tour of the city, exploring its most mesmerising districts and iconic sights including the Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées and Arc de Triomphe. Drive along the banks of the beautiful River Seine and see such highlights as the Palais Garnier Opera, built in the 19th century; the Louvre...

Enjoy another full day in the City of Light. Paris is a published destination on Christmas & New Year with Paris: Paris to Budapest aboard Scenic Amber. It provides the setting for this stage of the journey; arrival, departure, berthing and excursion details are displayed only when they appear in the stored...

Travel by high speed train to Amsterdam, where you'll board your Scenic Space-Ship. Tonight, you'll get to toast the journey ahead at this evening's welcome reception. Paris > Amsterdam is a published destination on Christmas & New Year with Paris: Paris to Budapest aboard Scenic Amber.

Amsterdam is a treasure trove of architectural beauty. Often referred to as the ‘Venice of the North’, much of the World Heritage-listed canal system exists today as it did hundreds of years ago, lined with well-preserved canal houses and intersected by charming bridges.

Arrive in the 2,000 year old city of Cologne early this afternoon. Cologne suffered extensive damage during World War II but was painstakingly restored over the following decades. Set out on a walking tour of the Old Town, admiring its historic buildings, beautiful squares and the World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral.

Relax on board this morning as you cruise through the picturesque Rhine Gorge, where the landscapes could have been pulled from the pages of a fairytale. This 65 kilometre stretch of the river is dotted with some 40 hilltop castles and fortresses that span a period of 1,000 years.

Merry Christmas! Spend this special day admiring the spectacular scenery over a gourmet Christmas feast and special celebrations. Expect plenty of festive fun, frivolity and fizz. Cruising day is published as scenic cruising on Christmas & New Year with Paris: Paris to Budapest aboard Scenic Amber rather than as a scheduled port call.

Cruise into Würzburg this morning. This Baroque city straddles the Main River in the heart of Franconian wine country. Surrounded by undulating vineyards, Würzburg is home to a World Heritage-listed palace, a dominating hilltop fortress, the 15th century Old Main Bridge, and three universities including Bavaria’s oldest.

Cruise into Bamberg this afternoon and join a guided tour to explore the World Heritage-listed Old Town. A charming Old Town Hall which occupies an island on its own, a Gothic and Romanesque-style cathedral and the Old and New Residences – an episcopal palace, a quaint ‘Little Venice’ and a 12th century...

You will arrive in Nuremberg, Bavaria’s second-largest city, this morning. Boasting an Old Town protected by an ancient city wall, this city is dominated by one of the most significant imperial forts of the Holy Roman Empire, the 12th century Imperial Castle, which was the preferred residence of German kings.

You will arrive in Regensburg after lunch today. Set on the confluence of three rivers in Bavaria, Regensburg is a delight to explore. Its medieval Old Town is one Germany’s largest and it’s also a World Heritage site. Regensburg is a published destination on Christmas & New Year with Paris: Paris to Budapest aboard Scenic Amber.

Set on the confluence of the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers, Passau has been an important trading city since medieval times, particularly for salt, commonly known as ‘white gold’. Each river is distinct in colour and some days you can clearly see the green, blue and black hues where the waters meet.

Melk > Dürnstein > Vienna is a published destination on Christmas & New Year with Paris: Paris to Budapest aboard Scenic Amber. It provides the setting for this stage of the journey; arrival, departure, berthing and excursion details are displayed only when they appear in the stored Scenic schedule, and final operating information should be reconfirmed before sailing.

Greet the new year in Vienna. Known as the ‘City of Music’, and the home of Beethoven, Mozart, Strauss and more. A city full of grandeur, Austria’s Imperial capital is famous for having the world’s most beautiful boulevard, The Ringstrasse, and for the legacy of the Habsburg monarchy.

Today we cruise towards Budapest. Enjoy the beautiful view from your Scenic Sun Lounge as you travel along these tranquil waters. One of Europe’s most diverse and vibrant cities, it is divided by the Danube, with Buda on one side and Pest on the other.

Today is your opportunity to explore the vibrant city of Budapest, the capital of Hungary and one of Europe’s oldest and prettiest cities. Budapest is a published destination on Christmas & New Year with Paris: Paris to Budapest aboard Scenic Amber.

It’s time to farewell your fellow guests and Scenic crew, taking with you a wealth of memories and festive cheer. Due to new restrictions on cruise ships at Amsterdam’s city docks, your cruise is now likely to embark and/or disembark at a port outside central Amsterdam.