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Scenic Opal December 19 2026-January 8 2027 Cruise & Offers | Scenic Cruises
Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague
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December 19 2026-January 8 2027Welcome to Prague, one of Europe’s best-preserved and most beautiful cities, with a rich and fascinating history stretching back more than 1,000 years. The Vltava River, the longest in the Czech Republic, runs through the centre of Prague with the historic Old Town on one bank and New Town on the other.
Join your expert local guide to explore Prague in all its Gothic glory including the Old Town, the famous Astronomical Clock and Charles Bridge, commissioned in 1357 by Charles IV. This afternoon, stroll this magnificent city at your leisure.
Prague is a published destination on Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague aboard Scenic Opal. 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.
Journey by coach to Budapest where you’ll board your luxurious Scenic Space-Ship. Prague > Budapest is a published destination on Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague aboard Scenic Opal. It provides the setting for this stage of the journey; arrival, departure, berthing and excursion details are displayed only when they...
Get a different perspective of Budapest with a variety of fascinating activities to choose from today. Budapest is a published destination on Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague aboard Scenic Opal. It provides the setting for this stage of the journey; arrival, departure, berthing and excursion details are displayed only...
Today perhaps wake to a coffee delivered to your suite by your butler as you cruise the majestic Danube River towards Vienna, the Austrian capital. Perhaps recline in the Salt Therapy Lounge, enjoy an aperitif on the Sun Deck or make new friends in Panorama Lounge, before arriving in the evening.
Merry Christmas! Spend this special day admiring the spectacular scenery of Vienna, a city full of festive grandeur. Discover the world’s most beautiful boulevard, the Ringstrasse, and the legacy of the Habsburg monarchy. Today, choose how you’d like to explore.
This morning your Space-Ship will dock in the quaint town of Dürnstein, where you have ample free time to wander at your leisure. Surrounded by vineyards, the town has historical buildings that date back to the 12th century, including the hilltop ruins of Dürnstein Castle where Richard the Lionheart was famously imprisoned between 1192 and 1193.
Today, choose from two completely different yet equally fascinating full day Brandstatt > Passau is a published destination on Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague aboard Scenic Opal. It provides the setting for this stage of the journey; arrival, departure, berthing and excursion details are displayed only when they appear...
You will arrive in Regensburg just before lunch today. Set on the confluence of three rivers in Bavaria, Regensburg is a delight to explore. Regensburg is a published destination on Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague aboard Scenic Opal.
You will arrive in Nuremberg, Bavaria’s second-largest city, this afternoon. 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.
Cruise into Bamberg this morning 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 pretty ‘Little Venice’ and a 12th century...
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.
Happy New Year! After an early morning departure from Würzburg, enjoy a day cruising the spectacular Rhine River and enjoying time to relax on board. Hit the modern gym, catch up with friends in River Cafe or simply kick back on the Sun Deck with a drink and watch the world pass by.
This morning you will disembark in Rüdesheim, a pretty town surrounded by steep vineyards that have been cultivating wine for 2,000 years. Take a mini train from the pier to Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, where some 350 musical instruments from the 18th and 19th century play themselves for your enjoyment.
You will arrive in Cologne this morning. This is a city known for its liberal and laidback lifestyle, a unique beer culture, thriving auto industry and cathedral that dominates its skyline. Discover Cologne on a walking tour.
Amsterdam is a treasure trove of urban beauty. Look around and you’ll find architectural marvels, masterpiece-filled galleries, boats putting along 16th century canals, narrow cobbled laneways filled with boutiques and cafes and streets busy with cyclists. Often referred to as the Venice of the North, the World Heritage-listed waterways are lined with well-preserved canal houses and intersected by charming bridges.
Travel by high-speed train to Paris and spend three nights at one of our centrally located hotels. Amsterdam > Paris is a published destination on Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague aboard Scenic Opal.
This morning, join a guided coach tour of the city, exploring its most scenic 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...
Paris is a published destination on Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague aboard Scenic Opal. 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.
Your journey concludes this morning. Transfer via Eurostar to Amsterdam to start your river cruise. Or if your journey concludes in Paris, transfer to the airport for your flight home taking lasting memories with you. This itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons such as high and low water.
Schedule source status: Scenic publishes the complete day-by-day itinerary text in its official catalog, but daily arrival and departure times are not included. No times have been estimated. Daily port-call times and dock, anchor, or tender status were not published in the audited catalog. All available itinerary information is presented on DeluxeCruises.com.
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Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague aboard Scenic Opal
On December 19 2026-January 8 2027, Scenic Opal follows official voyage CTPP191226.2 from Prague, Czech Republic to Paris, France over 21 days. Its published progression includes Prague, Prague > Budapest, Budapest, Cruising Day, Vienna.
Europe becomes a completely different world during the festive season, with the aroma of gluhwein and roasted chestnuts providing a fragrant ambience and lifelong memories.
Scenic's official catalog provides 21 day-by-day entries for this departure but does not publish daily arrival and departure times. Those times remain explicitly unpublished here rather than being estimated.
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