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Idyllic Rhône: Marseille to Lyon

VoyageFCCC160628.2Journey beginsMarseille, FranceJourney endsLyon, FranceDatesJune 16-23 2028Duration8 daysShipScenic Sapphire

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Published cruise sector details

Official ports, codes, and sector times
Official cruise sectorTarascon (TA1) to Lyon (LYS)16 June 2028, 16:30 to 23 June 2028, 07:00

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

Itinerary at a Glance

June 16-23 2028
Day 1 | 16 June 2028TarasconArrival and departure times not published

Upon arrival in Marseille, transfer to Tarascon where you’ll board your Scenic Space-Ship. Spend this afternoon exploring the luxurious Scenic Sapphire. Relax in your spacious suite or take a beverage to the Sun Deck and admire the magnificent views across the city. Tonight, join your fellow guests for a welcome reception.

Day 2 | 17 June 2028Arles > AvignonArrival and departure times not published

Wake this morning in the ancient city of Arles. 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. The ruins of ancient monuments, theatres, baths and administrative buildings are strewn along the river’s left bank.

Day 3 | 18 June 2028AvignonArrival and departure times not published

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. Circled by fortified walls, the former papal capital is home to the World Heritage-listed Palais des Papes (Pope’s Palace), one of...

Day 4 | 19 June 2028ViviersArrival and departure times not published

Arrive today 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 5 | 20 June 2028VienneArrival and departure times not published

Your Scenic Space-Ship will arrive in Vienne today. Boasting a 2,000-year history, this city is brimming with Roman history, including a terraced theatre, first century temple, ancient baths and the Vienne Pyramid, which was the site of the Roman circus where chariot races would have been held.

Day 6 | 21 June 2028LyonArrival and departure times not published

Arrive in Lyon today. You may like to arrange for your butler to deliver a coffee to your suite so you can enjoy it in your private Scenic Sun Lounge before you venture out for the day. France’s third largest city is its gastronomic capital, promising a blend of fascinating history and a sophisticated dining and shopping scene.

Day 7 | 22 June 2028MâconArrival and departure times not published

You’ll wake this morning in the town of Mâcon, which will be your base for exploring the surrounding south Burgundy. Mâcon sits right on the edge of the river, with stunning pastel-hued buildings, ancient churches and picturesque quays.

Day 8 | 23 June 2028LyonArrival and departure times not published

Depart after a wonderful farewell breakfast. From here, you will be transferred to Lyon airport for your onward journey, taking away a lifetime of wonderful memories with you. 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

Idyllic Rhône: Marseille to Lyon aboard Scenic Sapphire

On June 16-23 2028, Scenic Sapphire follows official voyage FCCC160628.2 from Marseille, France to Lyon, France over 8 days. Its published progression includes Tarascon, Arles > Avignon, Avignon, Viviers, Vienne.

Cruise through the south of France on an unmissable journey that brings together culinary excellence, legendary wines, fascinating history and breathtaking landscapes. Discover why the Rhône Valley is so beloved on this refined cruise that takes in two of France’s most captivating rivers.

Scenic's official catalog provides 8 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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Luxury cruise planning summary

Scenic Sapphire June 16-23 2028: is Voyage FCCC160628.2 right for you?

This 8-day voyage aboard Scenic Sapphire sails Idyllic Rhône: Marseille to Lyon, with calls including Tarascon, Arles > Avignon, Avignon, and Viviers. Voyage FCCC160628.2 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 FCCC160628.2 with Deluxe Cruises?

Deluxe Cruises provides personal planning for Voyage FCCC160628.2, 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 FCCC160628.2?

For the June 16-23 2028 Idyllic Rhône: Marseille to Lyon, compare the published schedule, accommodation category and location, included services, current availability, and any special requirements before you reserve.

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What is included and not included on Scenic Sapphire Voyage FCCC160628.2?

For the June 16-23, 2028 Idyllic Rhône: 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 FCCC160628.2?

For the June 16-23, 2028 Idyllic Rhône: 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 FCCC160628.2, and can Deluxe Cruises help with alternatives?

For the June 16-23, 2028 Idyllic Rhône: 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 FCCC160628.2?

For the June 16-23, 2028 Idyllic Rhône: 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 June itinerary?

Deluxe Cruises packing guidance for this June 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 FCCC160628.2 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 FCCC160628.2: 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 FCCC160628.2?

For flights to Marseille before this Scenic Sapphire cruise and home from Lyon after Voyage FCCC160628.2, 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 FCCC160628.2 in Scenic Trip Personaliser after booking with Deluxe Cruises?

Before you begin: After Deluxe Cruises confirms Scenic Sapphire Voyage FCCC160628.2, 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 FCCC160628.2. 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 FCCC160628.2, 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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