Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours has opened bookings for its 2022 European river cruising programme, six months ahead of schedule, providing agents with further flexibility when selling new holidays and re-booking suspended sailings.
On sale now, the early release of the 2022 programme provides guests with more access to their preferred river cruise itinerary, sailing dates and choice of spacious suite. All future bookings are covered by the luxury cruise line?s Deposit Protection Plan, providing agents with the flexibility and assurance to sell, knowing their booking is safe.
Joseph Grimley, director of trade sales for Scenic, said: ?Our agents are requesting dates for new bookings and importantly re-booking for further afield and I am thrilled to be able to bring the 2022 programme to market so far ahead of schedule. The future dates allow our valued agent partners to provide their customers with greater flexibility of itineraries, dates and cabins, but also the confidence to book a future cruise today thanks to our Deposit Protection Plan which allows guests to change their travel dates or itinerary up to 90 days before departure.?
Highlights of the 2022 programme include:
A behind the scenes tour of Artstetten Castle (Austria) to hear family tales directly from one of the current owners, while taking a look inside the family Crypt on the eight-day 'Gems of the Danube' itinerary. Price starts from ?2,370 per person, based on the April 18, 2022 departure on the Scenic Crystal Space-Ship travelling from Nuremberg to Budapest via Austria.
History buffs will have the chance to witness the poignant WWI memorials in the Belgian towns of Ypres and Passchendaele as part of the 'Romantic Rhine & Moselle' river cruise. A visit to the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial near Maastricht provides insight into the WWII American soldiers who fought here followed by a visit to the Eben Emael Fortress, which was built to protect from German invasion. Prices start from ?3,920 per person.
The 15-day 'Jewels of Europe' voyage allows guests to journey outside of Amsterdam to the village of Schermerhorn for authentic windmills and idyllic views of the Dutch countryside. Price starts from ?3,820 per person based on the November 7, 2022 departure on the Scenic Opal Space-Ship travelling from Amsterdam to Budapest.
Guests joining the 16-day 'Danube Delta Discovery' itinerary can join a local family for a hearty home-cooked meal in Osijek, Croatia, as well as a traditional Banica making class with a local to share stories on life in Bulgaria. Price starts from ?4,170 per person based on the March 19, 2022 departure travelling from Vienna to Bucharest.
For more details on booking, visit: www.scenic.co.uk
