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Scenic Sapphire July 23-August 2 2028 Cruise & Offers | Scenic Cruises

Spectacular South of France: Marseille to Lyon

VoyageFRAC230728.2Journey beginsMarseille, FranceJourney endsLyon, FranceDatesJuly 23-August 2 2028Duration11 daysShipScenic Sapphire

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Published cruise sector details

Official ports, codes, and sector times
Official cruise sectorTarascon (TA1) to Lyon (LYS)23 July 2028, 16:00 to 2 August 2028, 07:00

Scenic Sapphire. Sector timestamps are reproduced from Scenic; the source does not supply a timezone.

Itinerary at a Glance

July 23-August 2 2028
Day 1 | 23 July 2028TarasconArrival and departure times not published

Welcome to France. Upon arrival in Marseille, transfer to Scenic Sapphire in Tarascon, where your friendly crew await to welcome you on board. Spend the afternoon exploring your Scenic Space-Ship. Relax in your luxurious suite or take a beverage to the Sun Deck and admire the views over Rhône.

Day 2 | 24 July 2028Arles > AvignonArrival and departure times not published

Wake up in Arles in the Provence region and close to the Mediterranean coast. Founded around 56BC by Julius Caesar, the city has a rich Roman heritage and is thought to have the largest number of Roman ruins outside the Eternal City itself.

Day 3 | 25 July 2028AvignonArrival and departure times not published | Overnight explicitly published

Wake in the ancient city of Avignon. Known as the ‘City of the Popes’, Avignon is rich in history and astounding medieval architecture. At the same time, it also has a youthful energy and a buzzing arts scene.

Day 4 | 26 July 2028Avignon > ViviersArrival and departure times not published

Explore more of the charming city of Avignon today with your choice of Avignon > Viviers is a published destination on Spectacular South of France: Marseille to Lyon aboard Scenic Sapphire. It provides the setting for this stage of the journey; arrival, departure, berthing and excursion details are displayed only when they...

Day 5 | 27 July 2028Viviers > TournonArrival and departure times not published

This morning you wake up in Viviers, often described as an open-air museum thanks to its rich medieval heritage and architecture. The town was founded in the fifth century, and as you walk down the narrow, zig-zagging lanes, you will feel as though little has changed in the past 1,600 years.

Day 6 | 28 July 2028TournonArrival and departure times not published

Explore Tournon today. This hillside village is known for its terraced vineyards, enchanting castle dating back to the 10th century and quaint cobblestoned streets. Tournon is a published destination on Spectacular South of France: Marseille to Lyon aboard Scenic Sapphire.

Day 7 | 29 July 2028LyonArrival and departure times not published

Greet the day in Lyon. You may like to arrange for your butler to deliver a coffee to your suite and enjoy it in your private Scenic Sun Lounge before venturing out for the day. Sitting at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers, Lyon was founded by the Romans in 43BC.

Day 8 | 30 July 2028Lyon > MaconArrival and departure times not published | Scenic cruising | Overnight explicitly published

Cruising upstream on the Saône this morning, enjoy the vistas from your Scenic Space-Ship as you arrive in Macon, gateway to exploring the south Burgundy region. Lyon > Macon is published as scenic cruising on Spectacular South of France: Marseille to Lyon aboard Scenic Sapphire rather than as a scheduled port call.

Day 9 | 31 July 2028Chalon-sur-Saône >TournusArrival and departure times not published | Scenic cruising

This morning, wake up in Chalon-sur-Saône, a charming Burgundy town of waterfront promenades, historic facades and gently stirring café terraces along the banks. Chalon-sur-Saône >Tournus is published as scenic cruising on Spectacular South of France: Marseille to Lyon aboard Scenic Sapphire rather than as a scheduled port call.

Day 10 | 1 August 2028Tournus > LyonArrival and departure times not published

Wake in the historic town of Tournus for a day of exploration with your choice of Tournus > Lyon is a published destination on Spectacular South of France: Marseille to Lyon aboard Scenic Sapphire. It provides the setting for this stage of the journey; arrival, departure, berthing and excursion details are displayed...

Day 11 | 2 August 2028LyonArrival and departure times not published

Your journey concludes this morning. Farewell your fellow guests and Scenic crew, taking with you delicious memories of this gourmet journey. This itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons such as high and low water. Please refer to our terms and conditions. Please note: Preview itinerary subject to change.

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.

A closer look at this sailing

Spectacular South of France: Marseille to Lyon aboard Scenic Sapphire

On July 23-August 2 2028, Scenic Sapphire follows official voyage FRAC230728.2 from Marseille, France to Lyon, France over 11 days. Its published progression includes Tarascon, Arles > Avignon, Avignon, Avignon > Viviers, Viviers > Tournon.

The South of France is a feast for your eyes, soul and appetite, discover this incredible region on a truly all-inclusive ultra-luxury cruise with Scenic. This is a decadent journey through the country’s southern waterways.

Scenic's official catalog provides 11 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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Scenic Sapphire | Voyage FRAC230728.2 | July 23-August 2, 2028 | 11 days Spectacular South of France: Marseille to Lyon
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Luxury cruise planning summary

Scenic Sapphire July 23-August 2 2028: is Voyage FRAC230728.2 right for you?

This 11-day voyage aboard Scenic Sapphire sails Spectacular South of France: Marseille to Lyon, with calls including Tarascon, Arles > Avignon, Avignon, and Avignon > Viviers. Voyage FRAC230728.2 matches the latest verified voyage-search dataset used by this website. Before reserving, ask Deluxe Cruises to compare accommodations, deck location, inclusions, current availability, and any family, medical, dietary, or accessibility arrangements for this exact departure.

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Why book Scenic Sapphire Voyage FRAC230728.2 with Deluxe Cruises?

Deluxe Cruises provides personal planning for Voyage FRAC230728.2, including accommodation and deck-location comparisons, current availability and preferred-rate guidance, and help documenting family, medical, dietary, or accessibility requests before departure.

What should travelers compare for Voyage FRAC230728.2?

For the July 23-August 2 2028 Spectacular South of France: Marseille to Lyon, compare the published schedule, accommodation category and location, included services, current availability, and any special requirements before you reserve.

How do I request a personalized luxury cruise quote?

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What is included and not included on Scenic Sapphire Voyage FRAC230728.2?

For the July 23-August 2, 2028 Spectacular South of France: Marseille to Lyon sailing aboard Scenic Sapphire: Scenic River publishes meals, selected beverages, butler service, gratuities, complimentary Wi-Fi and the applicable Scenic Freechoice and Scenic Enrich experiences. Transfers and land components must follow the exact itinerary, while personal services and optional experiences can cost extra. The exact fare and booking confirmation control.

What bed is provided for a child or third guest on Scenic Sapphire Voyage FRAC230728.2?

For the July 23-August 2, 2028 Spectacular South of France: Marseille to Lyon sailing aboard Scenic Sapphire: River-suite occupancy and primary beds vary by ship and category, and a universal current child policy is not safely verified for Scenic river cruises. The extra sleeping surface is not named by the current record, so Deluxe Cruises will obtain written sailing-specific confirmation before booking. Deluxe Cruises will confirm the exact room and occupancy before booking.

Are shore excursions included on Scenic Sapphire Voyage FRAC230728.2, and can Deluxe Cruises help with alternatives?

For the July 23-August 2, 2028 Spectacular South of France: Marseille to Lyon sailing aboard Scenic Sapphire: Applicable Scenic Freechoice excursions and Scenic Enrich experiences are published as included on Scenic River voyages. Capacity, local conditions, participant rules, optional experiences and the exact itinerary still control. If a preferred shore experience is not included, Deluxe Cruises can compare independent alternatives and check whether a lower price or better value is available than booking through the cruise line. Availability and savings vary and are confirmed before purchase.

How does Internet and Wi-Fi work aboard Scenic Sapphire for Voyage FRAC230728.2?

For the July 23-August 2, 2028 Spectacular South of France: Marseille to Lyon sailing aboard Scenic Sapphire: Complimentary Wi-Fi is published for Scenic Ocean and River cruises. Satellite or regional coverage, allowances, device rules and uninterrupted performance can vary, so the exact departure terms must be confirmed. The exact booking confirmation controls.

What are Scenic Sapphire's verified headline statistics?
Up to 163Guests
What clothes should I bring for this July itinerary?

Deluxe Cruises packing guidance for this July itinerary

  • Pack versatile layers suited to the route and season, including a light sweater and compact wind- and water-resistant outer layer.
  • Bring comfortable, supportive, non-slip walking shoes for piers, steps, cobbled streets, and longer touring days.
  • Add sun protection, a compact umbrella, and clothing that covers shoulders and knees where local religious or cultural sites require modest dress.

Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours dress guidance

  • European river ships: smart casual is standard, with somewhat more formal dress suggested for Table La Rive; no special formal wardrobe is required.

Packing suggestions are Deluxe Cruises editorial guidance; the cruise line's final documents and the weather forecast control the last check.

What services and amenities are available aboard Scenic Sapphire?
  • European river Space-Ships publish butler service for every suite, dining and lounge spaces and selected e-bikes; wellness, pools, salt therapy and cooking facilities vary by ship and route.

Venues, hours, inclusions, equipment, and operating conditions can vary by ship and sailing. Deluxe Cruises will reconfirm the details for this departure.

What fitness, sports, or wellness facilities does Scenic Sapphire have?
  • River fitness rooms, pools, e-bikes and wellness facilities vary by ship. Salt Therapy Lounges are not fleetwide, and e-bikes are route- and ship-dependent.

Exercise-space availability, deck access, operating hours, and equipment are confirmed for the exact ship and voyage.

What accommodation features and services can Scenic Sapphire guests expect?
  • European Space-Ships publish Standard, Balcony, Junior and Royal categories. Scenic Sun Lounges apply to selected balcony and suite categories rather than every room, while butler service is published for every suite.

Review the exact room or suite number, category, deck position, layout, and benefits for Voyage FRAC230728.2 before reserving.

Can children and babies sail aboard Scenic Sapphire?
  • A current universal infant, child and childcare rule for Scenic river cruises was not verified; mark it unknown and obtain written sailing-specific confirmation.
  • A generic older passenger-ticket wording uses a different sixth-month expression, and a current universal river rule was not verified. Use the voyage contract and obtain written confirmation.

For Voyage FRAC230728.2: do not assume a supervised program, babysitting, crib, or child-specific service unless it is confirmed for this sailing.

How does Scenic Sapphire handle special needs, medical arrangements, and accessibility?
  • Notify Scenic at booking and when circumstances change. A guest who needs personal care or substantial assistance must travel with a capable companion.
  • River ships can have incomplete elevator coverage, narrow doors and corridors, changing gangways and coaches that cannot carry wheelchairs. Accessible rooms must be requested and confirmed before booking.
  • Scenic river ships do not carry a doctor. Crew have first-aid capability and arrange shoreside assistance at the next suitable port.
  • Guests must carry adequate medication and insurance and should never treat shipboard care as equivalent to a shoreside hospital.

Important: access varies by accommodation, gangway, pier, tender, shore transport, and operating conditions. Document needs when requesting the booking and reconfirm them before travel.

What is the smoking policy aboard Scenic Sapphire?
  • The current official FAQ pages reviewed did not expose a reliable ship-by-ship smoking-location answer.
  • Do not publish an exact indoor or outdoor smoking-area claim for Scenic ocean or river ships until the selected voyage's current official documentation or onboard plan confirms it.

Designated locations and onboard rules can change. Follow the policy, posted signs, and crew instructions in force for the voyage.

How can I find the best cruise airfare for Scenic Sapphire Voyage FRAC230728.2?

For flights to Marseille before this Scenic Sapphire cruise and home from Lyon after Voyage FRAC230728.2, compare schedules, fare rules, baggage allowances, connection times, and change options—not airfare alone. Visit the Deluxe Cruises Cruise Airfare page to explore flight options designed around your cruise and potential ways to save money. Airfares and savings vary, and Deluxe Cruises will help confirm suitable travel dates and connection time before booking.

Where can I review cruise travel insurance information?

Visit the Deluxe Cruises Cruise Travel Insurance page to prepare for a quote and compare optional protection with Travel Insured.

You can also search the Deluxe Cruises Cruise-Line Travel Insurance Directory for cruise-line-specific plan companies, insurer or administrator contacts, available policy-document links, and published pre-existing-condition purchase guidance. Plan terms and availability can change; the policy or certificate issued for your state controls.

How do I access Scenic Sapphire Voyage FRAC230728.2 in Scenic Trip Personaliser after booking with Deluxe Cruises?

Before you begin: After Deluxe Cruises confirms Scenic Sapphire Voyage FRAC230728.2, use Scenic's booking number from the Scenic confirmation and the booked guest's surname. Trip Personaliser is a booking lookup, not a password account; a Deluxe Cruises invoice, receipt, or payment reference will not replace Scenic's booking number.

  1. Step 1 — Open Manage Booking: Choose Manage Booking or Trip Personaliser from Scenic's official website.
  2. Step 2 — Enter the booking details: Enter the Scenic booking number and the guest surname. First name is optional and can be used to limit the display to one passenger.
  3. Step 3 — Open the trip: Submit the booking details and select Scenic Sapphire Voyage FRAC230728.2. There is no account-creation or Forgot Password step because the portal uses booking details rather than a password.
  4. Step 4 — Complete personal information: Provide the requested date of birth, address, contact, next-of-kin, passport, and applicable frequent-flyer, visa, or independent-flight details exactly as documented.
  5. Step 5 — Review released requirements: Check the Trip Personaliser for travel information, forms, and any medical or expedition requirements Scenic releases for the reservation.

If Scenic does not recognize Scenic Sapphire Voyage FRAC230728.2, recheck the booking number and surname exactly as shown on the Scenic confirmation. Then contact Deluxe Cruises so your advisor can verify the booking record with Scenic.

Trip Personaliser content and forms vary by itinerary and departure stage. Deluxe Cruises remains your travel advisor for booking changes and assistance. Do not share passport or personal data outside the verified Scenic portal.

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