Scenic Azure

The Scenic Azure boat cruises on Douro River in Portugal. Scenic Azure is among the most luxurious and newest Douro River cruise ships. The boat is owned and operated by Scenic Tours. Being the first river line to have its own vessel on the Portuguese cruising market, Scenic stands among the best river cruise companies in Europe with various itineraries and all inclusive fares.

All Scenic Tours cruises are all-inclusive deals. These boats are bigger in size but with smaller guest capacity compared to standard-design riverboats sailing in Europe. This new design (patented as "space ships") allows bigger river cruise cabins and most spacious and comfortable public areas. A signature feature of all Scenic Cruises "space ships" are the cabin balconies called “Sun Lounges”. These are outdoor terraces which easily convert into indoor lounge areas.

Scenic Azure has only 48 staterooms and 4 passenger decks. The ship boasts two restaurants (with gourmet dining options), shaded top-deck with swimming pool, served terrace and sitting area, Gym & Spa wellness facilities, an elevator. On all (price-inclusive) Scenic cruise tours and excursions ashore, guests receive GPS tracking devices ("ScenicTailorMade") with uploaded digital maps. They double as listening devices for the live narration by the line's local expert tour guides provided on all group travel excursions. Binoculars and bicycles are also provided complimentary to fully enjoy the scenery everywhere along the cruise itineraries and land tour routes.

Scenic river cruise deals are among the industry's most all-inclusive. All meals, drinks (except the French Champagne and highest-end liquors), excursions, butler service and Internet are included in the fares. Even the drinks in cabins' mini-bars are complimentary. Scenic Tours cruises traditionally attract travelers from Australia and the UK, with a constantly growing number of Americans, Canadians and Germans. Passengers are 55+, financially comfortable and well traveled.

Scenic Azure cruise prices are per person and based on double occupancy. These are only indicative Scenic Cruises Portugal rates. They might be different when you book your Scenic Tours Douro river cruisetour deals, influenced by travel agency promotions, special offers and discounts, group travel booking or last-minute deals rates.

Note: You can see the CruiseMapper's list of all river cruise ships and riverboats in the "itinerary" section of our River Cruises hub. All companies and their fleets are listed there.

• Cabin grades number: 10
• Total number of cabins: 48 (all of which Suite).
• Restaurants: Crystal Restaurant, Portobellos (Italian), Riverview Terrace (al fresco), Table la Rive (Diamond Deck, for Suite passengers only)
• Lounges & Bars: Panorama Lounge, River Cafe
• Wellness Centre (Gym and Spa), swimming pool, shop, elevator (connecting all cabin decks).
• Scenic Azure cruise deals are inclusive of Internet (Wi-Fi), all tours/excursions, ground transfers, hotel stays, gratuities, port taxes, all beverages consumed on the ship (coffee, tea, bottled water, soft drinks). River cruise fares are also inclusive of alcohol - wine and beer at lunch/dinner, but also of cocktails and liquor offered at the boat's bars.
• Be sure to join the Scenic Cruises loyalty program named "Scenic Club". The Scenic Club membership is free and offers numerous benefits, including exclusive deals, booking discount vouchers, members-only river cruise and tour itineraries, complimentary hotel packages and limousine services, unlimited laundry, Scenic-logoed merchandise, gift cards, special (exclusive) onboard events and competitions.
• Note: Depending on departure dates, itineraries and special offers/promotions, sometimes, Scenic river cruise prices may include the airfare.
• Other luxury ships on Douro River chartered by major European river cruise lines with operations in Portugal (AmaWaterways, Uniworld, CroisiEurope, Viking) are AmaVida, Queen Isabel, Fernao de Magalhaes, Gil Eanes, Infante Don Henrique, Viking Hemming, Viking Osfrid, Viking Torgil.

Cabins Types/Categories (number, location), high to low

• Suites - RP (x2, deck3), RJ, BJ (x4, deck2&3), B, BB, C, P, PA (x36, deck2&3), D, E (x6, deck1).

Note: You can see the CruiseMapper's list of all river cruise ships and riverboats in the "itinerary" section of our River Cruises hub. All companies and their fleets are listed there.