Discover Bordeaux Wine River Cruise
Round Trip Bordeaux, Wine Country | 9-Days - From $5,895
Special Insider Discount Pricing: Free Home Pickup!
Book by Dec 5, 2025, and get Free Airfare + $400 off!
2026:Sept 24, - Scenic Cruises - Ultra Luxury
9 DAYS • 20 MEALS Discover the captivating waterways of Bordeaux and be immersed in one of France's most renowned and historic wine regions in ultra Luxury on Scenic river cruises. Explore picturesque vineyards, historic châteaux, and charming local culture and cuisine along the Garonne and Dordogne rivers. Cruise the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Dordogne River, and both the Garonne and Gironde Estuaries. Each has its own alluring attractions and picturesque towns, while the exceptional wine produced just beyond the riverbanks is the region’s most coveted gem.
2026 Ultra-LUXURY-INCLUSIONS
& AMENITIES
Award-winning ultra-luxury Scenic Space-Ships provide luxurious accommodations and an indoor pool and welcome up to 163 guests.
Spacious outside Staterooms, most with panorama balconies. The mini bar is restocked daily with water bottles.
Exceptional dining with menus that take inspiration from the regions you are traveling in, offering a selection of dining options.
Butler service for all guests.
Complimentary beverage onboard ship, all day, every day, including a selection of alcohol.
Included shore excursions with English-speaking local guides, with a choice of Freechoice or Enrich excursions to explore each destination in greater depth.
Personal listening device for onboard excursions.
First-class service by an English-speaking crew.
The onboard Activity Manager will host daily wellness activities, games, classes, and evening entertainment.
Personal listening device for onboard excursions.
Meals are included on board with a variety of international cuisine.
Complimentary WiFi onboard.
Complimentary e-bikes onboard for use ashore.
All gratuities while cruising.
All port charges are included.
CRUISE ITINERARY
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Leave USA for France.
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Welcome to Bordeaux, where your crew are ready to receive you on board the luxurious Scenic Diamond. The moniker ‘Sleeping Beauty’ or La Belle Endormie was given to Bordeaux when industry was moved to the outskirts and the city was all but abandoned. In the late 20th century, the city was revived and restored to its former glory. The city center was pedestrianized, limestone was revealed under blackened facades, and Bordeaux was listed as a World Heritage Site with more than 300 structures declared historical monuments. It’s now one of the most desirable places in France to live and visit. Meals: D
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This morning is spent on
board relaxing as you cruise into the beautiful 13th century
port of Libourne. Spend the afternoon in the nearby town of Saint-Émilion, a World Heritage-listed medieval village with world-famous wineries, beautiful architecture, and historic monuments. It’s also the birthplace of macarons. This evening, your Scenic Space-Ship will be docked overnight in Libourne, a 13th-century city located at the confluence of the Dordogne and Isle rivers. Meals: B, L, D
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Today you’ll have the opportunity to explore Libourne and its surrounding wine-growing region. Freechoice: Join your local guide for a walking tour of Libourne, the fortified harbour town with a rich history linked to the trade of wool, wine, salt and wood. OR, Journey to the countryside of Saint Emilion for a wine tasting at one of the region’s most renowned château. Explore the property before tasting some of the estate's exceptional wines.OR, Learn about caviar production during a visit to a local sturgeon farm, with tasting. OR, Tour the machinery at a beautifully restored 19th-century water mill on the Isle River and join a bread-making workshop. Meals: B, L, D
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Explore with the following Scenic Freechoice activities: stroll through the charming city of Blaye with a local guide, a World Heritage-listed monument that overlooks the Gironde Estuary. OR, tour the fascinating Citadel of Blaye on an active walking tour with a local guide. Meals B, L, D
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Wake up this morning in Fort Médoc, located between Bordeaux and Pointe de Grave, at the northern end of the Médoc winegrowing region. This appellation grows some of the world’s most famous and expensive wines, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon.
AM Freechoice: Travel by coach through this scenic region to a local winery and enjoy a tasting. OR, discover the spectacular Médoc countryside by e-bike today and sample the region’s finest at one of the prestigious estates.
Back on board, enjoy lunch as you cruise to Bourg, a picturesque town set on a rocky promontory. This quiet village sits among many famous World Heritage-listed sites and, though it is just as charming, remains largely undiscovered by the masses.
PM Freechoice: Situated inside the grounds of Bourg Castle, visit the Carriages Museum with a local guide. OR, Join an active cycling tour along the Captain’s Road, a winding coastal road offers spectacular views, and is lined with old captains homesteads with floral gardens, small fishermen huts and of course some vineyards. OR, Enjoy magnificent panoramic views of the Gironde while tasting Côtes de Bourg wines at a local winery. This evening, your ship will continue its journey towards Cadillac, stopping overnight in Bordeaux before sailing onward.
Meals B, L, D
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Departing Bordeaux early, your Scenic Space-Ship will cruise along the Garonne River to Cadillac. Founded in the 13th century, this charming, fortified city is centered around its magnificent château.
Freechoice: Explore Sauternes by coach and enjoy
a tasting of a château's fine wines. OR, Cycle through the Luberon
rolling vineyards of Sauternes on an e-bike, whilst sampling Roussillon
Vignon local wines as you learn the fine art of grape harvesting and wine production, OR, Discover the medieval township of Cadillac, with its narrow streets and its marketplace on a Les Baux walking tour, followed by a visit to the chateau in the heart of
the village. Meals: B, L, D
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Waking this morning in Bordeaux, you will have several options to explore this incredible city. Founded by the Celts around 300BC, it became part of Julius Caesar’s Roman Empire in the 1st century. It has been an important trading port since the Middle Ages.
Freechoice: Join your local guide for a tour of Bordeaux. Discover the city's highlights, such as the stunning Gothic cathedral and Place de la Bourse. OR, pedal through historic Bordeaux on a guided biking tour. Sample delicious treats like the traditional canelé, a custard cake. OR, join Scenic’s chef at a local food market to pick the freshest local ingredients before returning to the on-board cooking school, Scenic Culinaire, to learn the art of French cooking.
This afternoon is at your leisure to wander the streets of Bordeaux. Spend your final hours in France wandering along the waterfront past 18th century buildings, make a beeline for the city’s Golden Triangle district for beautiful architecture and shopping, or visit La Cite du Vin, an interactive and sensory wine museum. Meals: B, L, D
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DAY 9 Bordeaux: Your journey ends in beautiful Bordeaux. Disembark after breakfast and transfer to Bordeaux airport or train station for your onward journey. Meals: B
Itinerary is subject to change and may operate in a different order.
Indoor Pool & Relaxation Area
Say hello to the boutique, small-ship river cruising experience. With a fleet of award-winning Star-Ships, it combines comfort and contemporary design with a wealth of amenities, and only outside cabins.
SPECIAL INSIDER PRICING:
Dates for Special Insider Pricing:
2026: Sept 24 - Scenic - Free Home Pickup!
2026 Departures-Scenic
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The cabin size is 160 square feet. Single supplement available
Located on the Jewel Deck, these suites feature butler service, early morning tea and coffee service, and a picture window to gaze out at the passing views. Perfect for guests who like to spend more time on the Sun Deck and in public areas, Standard Suites include luxury amenities and a picture window for you to marvel at the stunning scenery.
Picture window
Personalized butler service
Mini-bar replenished daily
Complimentary laundry service once per suite
Shoes shine & valet service
A luxury queen-sized Scenic Slumber Bed
En-suite spacious bathroom with luxurious amenities and a shower. Indulgent toiletries, hair dryer.
Complimentary water, restocked daily
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Flat screen TV and infotainment system
Individual climate control
Nightly turndown service
Personal in-suite safe
Telephone
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The cabin size is 205 square feet. Single supplement available
SStaterooms boast a spacious layout when it comes to European small-ship river cruising. Perfect for guests who like to spend more time on the Sun Deck and in public areas, the Balcony Suites include luxury amenities and a Sun Lounge area, for wide-angle splendor at the press of a button for you to marvel at the stunning scenery.
Sun-Lounge, for wide-angle splendor at a press of a button.
Personalized butler service
Early morning tea and coffee.
Mini-bar replenished daily
Complimentary laundry service once per suite
Shoes shine & valet service.
A luxury Scenic Slumber Bed
En-suite spacious bathroom with luxurious amenities and a shower. Indulgent toiletries and hairdryer.
Complimentary water, restocked daily.
Complimentary Wi-Fi.
Bathrobes & slippers while on board.
Flat screen TV and infotainment system
Individual climate control
Nightly turndown service
Personal in-suite safe
Telephone
Single supplement available
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The cabin size is 221 square feet. Single supplement available
Staterooms boast a spacious layout when it comes to European small-ship river cruising. Perfect for guests who like to spend more time on the Sun Deck and in public areas, the Balcony Suites include luxury amenities and a Sun Lounge area, for wide-angle splendor at the press of a button for you to marvel at the stunning scenery.
Sun-Lounge, for wide-angle splendor at a press of a button.
Personalized butler service
Early morning tea and coffee.
Mini-bar replenished daily
Complimentary laundry service once per suite
Shoes shine & valet service.
A luxury Scenic Slumber Bed
En-suite spacious bathroom with luxurious amenities and a shower. Indulgent toiletries and hairdryer.
Complimentary water, restocked daily.
Complimentary Wi-Fi.
Bathrobes & slippers while on board.
Flat screen TV and infotainment system
Individual climate control
Nightly turndown service
Personal in-suite safe
Telephone
Single supplement available
-
The cabin size is 205 square feet. Single supplement available
Staterooms boast a spacious layout when it comes to European small-ship river cruising. Perfect for guests who like to spend more time on the Sun Deck and in public areas, the Balcony Suites include luxury amenities and a Sun Lounge area, for wide-angle splendor at the press of a button for you to marvel at the stunning scenery.
Sun-Lounge, for wide-angle splendor at a press of a button.
Personalized butler service
Early morning tea and coffee.
Mini-bar replenished daily
Complimentary laundry service once per suite
Shoes shine & valet service.
A luxury Scenic Slumber Bed
En-suite spacious bathroom with luxurious amenities and a shower. Indulgent toiletries and hairdryer.
Complimentary water, restocked daily.
Complimentary Wi-Fi.
Bathrobes & slippers while on board.
Flat screen TV and infotainment system
Individual climate control
Nightly turndown service
Personal in-suite safe
Telephone
Single supplement available
-
The cabin size is 205 square feet. Single supplement available
Staterooms boast a spacious layout when it comes to European small-ship river cruising. Perfect for guests who like to spend more time on the Sun Deck and in public areas, the Balcony Suites include luxury amenities and a Sun Lounge area, for wide-angle splendor at the press of a button for you to marvel at the stunning scenery.
Sun-Lounge, for wide-angle splendor at a press of a button.
Personalized butler service
Early morning tea and coffee.
Mini-bar replenished daily
Complimentary laundry service once per suite
Shoes shine & valet service.
A luxury Scenic Slumber Bed
En-suite spacious bathroom with luxurious amenities and a shower. Indulgent toiletries and hairdryer.
Complimentary water, restocked daily.
Complimentary Wi-Fi.
Bathrobes & slippers while on board.
Flat screen TV and infotainment system
Individual climate control
Nightly turndown service
Personal in-suite safe
Telephone
Single supplement available
-
The cabin size is 225 square feet. Single supplement available
Staterooms boast a spacious layout when it comes to European small-ship river cruising. Perfect for guests who like to spend more time on the Sun Deck and in public areas, the Balcony Suites include luxury amenities and a Sun Lounge area, for wide-angle splendor at the press of a button for you to marvel at the stunning scenery.
Sun-Lounge, for wide-angle splendor at a press of a button.
Personalized butler service
Early morning tea and coffee.
Mini-bar replenished daily
Complimentary laundry service once per suite
Shoes shine & valet service.
A luxury Scenic Slumber Bed
En-suite spacious bathroom with luxurious amenities and a shower. Indulgent toiletries and hairdryer.
Complimentary water, restocked daily.
Complimentary Wi-Fi.
Bathrobes & slippers while on board.
Flat screen TV and infotainment system
Individual climate control
Nightly turndown service
Personal in-suite safe
Telephone
Single supplement available
-
The cabin size is 305 square feet.
Staterooms boast a spacious layout when it comes to European small-ship river cruising. Perfect for guests who like to spend more time on the Sun Deck and in public areas, the Balcony Suites include luxury amenities and a Sun Lounge area, for wide-angle splendor at the press of a button for you to marvel at the stunning scenery.
Sun-Lounge, for wide-angle splendor at a press of a button.
Personalized butler service
Early morning tea and coffee.
Mini-bar replenished daily
Complimentary laundry service once per suite
Shoes shine & valet service.
A luxury Scenic Slumber Bed
En-suite spacious bathroom with luxurious amenities and a shower. Indulgent toiletries and hairdryer.
Complimentary water, restocked daily.
Complimentary Wi-Fi.
Bathrobes & slippers while on board.
Flat screen TV and infotainment system
Individual climate control
Nightly turndown service
Personal in-suite safe
Telephone
Single supplement available
The price is subject to change, and we reserve the right to correct errors. Some dates may operate in reverse order.
2026-SCENIC CRUISES ULTRA-LUXURY SHIPS
Ultra-Luxury
The innovative Scenic Space-Ships take luxury to a whole new level. These sleek ships are designed to easily navigate Europe’s rivers while providing abundant space to relax and indulge. The Space-Ships offer a more personalized and intimate environment so you can sit back and enjoy the all-inclusive ultra-luxury experience. From the spacious and magnificently appointed suites with the most comfortable Scenic Slumber Beds to retire to at the end of the day to a selection of dining options, special onboard entertainment, complimentary Wi-Fi, and use of e-bikes, you’ll enjoy the ultimate in all-inclusive indulgence, every moment of the day.
• Welcoming up to 149 guests
• Suites feature a balcony with floor-to-ceiling windows
• Complimentary bathrobes & slippers
• Complimentary use of E-bikes
• Hair dryer
• ESPA toiletries
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• Flat-screen TV
• Complimentary water bottle daily
• Complimentary Mini-bar refilled daily
• Personal safe
• Crew: 47
• Speed: 15.5 mph
