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Scenic Opal Cruise Ship

Debuted in 2015 alongside her sister ships Scenic Jasper and Scenic Amber, the opulent Scenic Opal strives for excellence in terms of atmosphere and customer service. The ship features elegant suites, a multitude of dining options and a relaxing vitality pool – among a wealth of other luxurious features befitting the extravagant river cruise experience.

Scenic Opal Statistics

  • Maiden Voyage
    2015
  • Rivers
    Rhine, Danube
  • Passengers
    169
  • Crew
    53
  • Cabin Choice
    5
  • Length
    135 m
  • Width
    11.5 m

Scenic Opal Cruise Prices

River
Cruise Name
Duration
Departure
Price
Dutch Waterways
Windmills, Tulips and Belgian Delights
7 nights
7th Apr 2026
From £2,795 pp
Dutch Waterways
Windmills, Tulips & Belgian Delights with Bruges
10 nights
7th Apr 2026
From £3,815 pp
Danube
Gems of the Danube
7 nights
2nd Jun 2026
From £4,106 pp
Rhine, Danube
Jewels of Europe
14 nights
9th Jun 2026
From £6,461 pp
Danube
Jewels of Europe with Paris
17 nights
20th Jun 2026
From £8,181 pp
Danube
Jewels of Europe with Paris & Prague
20 nights
20th Jun 2026
From £8,941 pp
Danube
Jewels of Europe
14 nights
23rd Jun 2026
From £6,126 pp
Danube
Jewels of Europe with Prague
17 nights
23rd Jun 2026
From £6,886 pp
Danube
Jewels of Europe with Eastern Europe Explorer
23 nights
28th Jun 2026
From £9,871 pp
Danube
Jewels of Europe
14 nights
7th Jul 2026
From £5,811 pp
Rhine
Rhine Highlights
7 nights
21st Jul 2026
From £2,905 pp
Rhine
Rhine Highlights with Switzerland
11 nights
24th Jul 2026
From £4,716 pp
Rhine
Rhine Highlights
7 nights
28th Jul 2026
From £2,786 pp
Danube
Jewels of Europe
14 nights
4th Aug 2026
From £5,746 pp
Danube
Jewels of Europe with Eastern Europe Explorer
23 nights
9th Aug 2026
From £9,546 pp
Danube
Jewels of Europe
14 nights
18th Aug 2026
From £5,811 pp
Danube
Jewels of Europe with Eastern Europe Explorer
23 nights
6th Sep 2026
From £10,126 pp
Danube
Jewels of Europe
14 nights
29th Sep 2026
From £6,907 pp
Danube
Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled with Turkey
14 nights
13th Oct 2026
From £6,479 pp
Danube
Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled with Turkey & Budapest
16 nights
13th Oct 2026
From £6,919 pp
Black Sea, Mediterranean
North Sea to the Black Sea with Turkey
28 nights
13th Oct 2026
From £12,200 pp
Danube
Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled
8 nights
19th Oct 2026
From £4,429 pp
Danube
Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled & Budapest
10 nights
19th Oct 2026
From £4,585 pp
Black Sea, Mediterranean
Black Sea to the North Sea
22 nights
19th Oct 2026
From £9,480 pp
Danube
Jewels of Europe
14 nights
27th Oct 2026
From £5,384 pp
Rhine
Rhine Highlights
7 nights
10th Nov 2026
From £2,971 pp
Rhine
Rhine Highlights
7 nights
17th Nov 2026
From £2,569 pp
Rhine, Danube
Christmas Markets with Paris
17 nights
21st Nov 2026
From £9,375 pp
Rhine, Danube
Christmas Markets with Paris & Prague
20 nights
21st Nov 2026
From £10,375 pp
Danube, Main
Christmas Markets
14 nights
24th Nov 2026
From £6,315 pp
Rhine, Danube
Christmas Markets with Prague
17 nights
24th Nov 2026
From £7,030 pp
Danube
Danube Christmas Markets with Prague
10 nights
12th Dec 2026
From £5,277 pp
Danube
Danube Christmas Markets
7 nights
15th Dec 2026
From £4,234 pp
Dutch Waterways
Christmas & New Year with Prague
17 nights
19th Dec 2026
From £6,961 pp
Seine
Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague
20 nights
19th Dec 2026
From £8,311 pp
Danube
Christmas & New Year
14 nights
22nd Dec 2026
From £5,466 pp
Danube
Christmas & New Year with Paris
17 nights
22nd Dec 2026
From £6,874 pp
Rhine, Danube, Main
Jewels of Europe
14 nights
9th Mar 2027
From £4,596 pp
Rhine, Danube, Main
Jewels of Europe with Prague
17 nights
20th Mar 2027
From £5,741 pp
Rhine, Danube, Main
Jewels of Europe
14 nights
23rd Mar 2027
From £4,956 pp
Dutch Waterways
Windmills, Tulips & Belgian Delights with Amsterdam & Bruges
12 nights
4th Apr 2027
From £5,497 pp
Dutch Waterways
Windmills, Tulips and Belgian Delights
7 nights
6th Apr 2027
From £3,382 pp
Dutch Waterways
Windmills, Tulips & Belgian Delights with Bruges
10 nights
6th Apr 2027
From £4,437 pp
Rhine
Rhine Highlights with Amsterdam & Switzerland
13 nights
11th Apr 2027
From £6,637 pp
Rhine
Rhine Highlights
7 nights
13th Apr 2027
From £3,667 pp
Rhine
Rhine Highlights with Switzerland
11 nights
13th Apr 2027
From £5,577 pp
Rhine
Romantic Rhine & Moselle with Switzerland
18 nights
16th Apr 2027
From £7,226 pp
Rhine
Romantic Rhine & Moselle
14 nights
20th Apr 2027
From £5,316 pp
Rhine
Romantic Rhine & Moselle with Bruges
17 nights
1st May 2027
From £6,821 pp
Rhine
Romantic Rhine & Moselle with Bruges
17 nights
1st May 2027
From £6,821 pp
Rhine
Romantic Rhine & Moselle with Bruges & Wonders of Switzerland & Austria
31 nights
1st May 2027
From £15,720 pp
Rhine
Romantic Rhine & Moselle
14 nights
4th May 2027
From £5,766 pp
Rhine
Romantic Rhine & Moselle with Wonders of Switzerland & Austria
28 nights
4th May 2027
From £14,086 pp
Rhine
Romantic Rhine & Moselle with Wonders of Switzerland & Austria
28 nights
4th May 2027
From £14,086 pp
Rhine
Romantic Rhine & Moselle with Bruges & Wonders of Switzerland & Austria
31 nights
4th May 2027
From £15,720 pp
Rhine
Romantic Rhine & Moselle
14 nights
18th May 2027
From £6,101 pp
Rhine
Romantic Rhine & Moselle with Bruges
17 nights
18th May 2027
From £6,821 pp
Rhine
Romantic Rhine & Moselle with Bruges
17 nights
18th May 2027
From £6,821 pp
Rhine, Danube, Main
Jewels of Europe with Paris
17 nights
29th May 2027
From £8,381 pp
Rhine, Danube, Main
Jewels of Europe
14 nights
1st Jun 2027
From £6,261 pp
Rhine, Danube, Main
Jewels of Europe
14 nights
15th Jun 2027
From £6,261 pp
Rhine
Rhine Highlights
7 nights
29th Jun 2027
From £4,285 pp
Rhine
Rhine Highlights
7 nights
6th Jul 2027
From £4,285 pp
Rhine
Rhine Highlights with Paris
10 nights
6th Jul 2027
From £6,050 pp
Rhine
Rhine Highlights with Paris
10 nights
6th Jul 2027
From £6,050 pp
Rhine, Danube, Main
Jewels of Europe with Paris
17 nights
10th Jul 2027
From £7,711 pp
Rhine, Danube, Main
Jewels of Europe
14 nights
13th Jul 2027
From £5,946 pp
Rhine, Danube, Main
Jewels of Europe
14 nights
27th Jul 2027
From £5,946 pp
Rhine, Danube, Main
Jewels of Europe with Paris
17 nights
7th Aug 2027
From £7,711 pp
Rhine, Danube, Main
Jewels of Europe with Paris & Prague
20 nights
7th Aug 2027
From £8,511 pp
Rhine, Danube, Main
Jewels of Europe
14 nights
10th Aug 2027
From £5,946 pp
Rhine, Danube, Main
Jewels of Europe with Prague
17 nights
10th Aug 2027
From £6,746 pp
Rhine, Danube, Main
Jewels of Europe with Majestic Britain & Ireland
33 nights
19th Aug 2027
From £16,905 pp
Rhine, Danube, Main
Jewels of Europe
14 nights
24th Aug 2027
From £6,036 pp
Rhine, Danube, Main
Jewels of Europe
14 nights
7th Sep 2027
From £6,396 pp
Danube
Gems of the Danube
7 nights
21st Sep 2027
From £4,237 pp
Danube
Gems of the Danube with Prague
10 nights
21st Sep 2027
From £4,962 pp
Danube
Gems of the Danube with Best of Bavaria
11 nights
24th Sep 2027
From £5,982 pp
Danube
Gems of the Danube with Prague
10 nights
25th Sep 2027
From £4,962 pp
Danube
Gems of the Danube
7 nights
28th Sep 2027
From £4,414 pp
Danube
Gems of the Danube
7 nights
5th Oct 2027
From £3,382 pp
Danube
Gems of the Danube with Prague
10 nights
5th Oct 2027
From £4,117 pp
Danube
Gems of the Danube with Best of Bavaria
11 nights
8th Oct 2027
From £4,847 pp
Danube
Gems of the Danube with Prague
10 nights
9th Oct 2027
From £4,117 pp
Danube
Gems of the Danube
7 nights
12th Oct 2027
From £3,382 pp
Danube
Danube in Depth
9 nights
19th Oct 2027
From £4,523 pp
Danube
Danube in Depth with Prague
12 nights
19th Oct 2027
From £5,258 pp
Danube
Danube in Depth with Prague
12 nights
25th Oct 2027
From £4,926 pp
Danube
Danube in Depth
9 nights
28th Oct 2027
From £4,191 pp
Rhine, Danube, Main
Jewels of Europe with Prague
17 nights
3rd Nov 2027
From £5,826 pp
Rhine, Danube, Main
Jewels of Europe
14 nights
6th Nov 2027
From £4,956 pp
Rhine, Danube, Main
Christmas Markets with Paris
17 nights
20th Nov 2027
From £7,310 pp
Rhine, Danube, Main
Christmas Markets with Paris & Prague
20 nights
20th Nov 2027
From £8,340 pp
Rhine, Danube, Main
Christmas Markets
14 nights
23rd Nov 2027
From £5,649 pp
Rhine, Danube, Main
Christmas Markets with Prague
17 nights
23rd Nov 2027
From £6,326 pp
Danube
Danube Christmas Markets
7 nights
7th Dec 2027
From £3,382 pp
Danube
Danube Christmas Markets with Prague
10 nights
7th Dec 2027
From £4,162 pp
Danube
Danube Christmas Markets with Prague
10 nights
11th Dec 2027
From £4,162 pp
Danube
Danube Christmas Markets
7 nights
14th Dec 2027
From £3,382 pp
Rhine, Danube, Main
Christmas & New Year with Prague
17 nights
18th Dec 2027
From £7,425 pp
Rhine, Danube, Main
Christmas & New Year with Paris & Prague
20 nights
18th Dec 2027
From £9,190 pp
Rhine, Danube, Main
Christmas & New Year
14 nights
21st Dec 2027
From £6,103 pp
Rhine
Romantic Rhine & Moselle
14 nights
14th Apr 2026
Price on Request
Rhine
Romantic Rhine & Moselle with Switzerland & Bruges
21 nights
24th Apr 2026
Price on Request
Rhine, Moselle
Romantic Rhine & Moselle with Switzerland
18 nights
24th Apr 2026
Price on Request
Rhine
Romantic Rhine & Moselle with Bruges
17 nights
28th Apr 2026
Price on Request
rhine, danube, main, moselle
Jewels of Europe & Romantic Rhine & Moselle from Zurich
28 nights
28th Apr 2026
Price on Request
Rhine
Romantic Rhine & Moselle
14 nights
28th Apr 2026
Price on Request
Rhine
Romantic Rhine & Moselle with Bruges
17 nights
28th Apr 2026
Price on Request
Danube
Jewels of Europe with Paris & Prague
20 nights
9th May 2026
Price on Request
Rhine, Danube, Main
Jewels of Europe with Paris
17 nights
9th May 2026
Price on Request
rhine, danube, main
Jewels of Europe
14 nights
12th May 2026
Price on Request
Danube
Jewels of Europe with Prague
17 nights
12th May 2026
Price on Request
rhine, main, moselle, rhone, saone, seine
Wondrous Europe
24 nights
26th May 2026
Price on Request
danube, main
Gems of the Danube with Best of Bavaria
11 nights
29th May 2026
Price on Request
Danube
Gems of the Danube with Prague
10 nights
30th May 2026
Price on Request
Danube
Jewels of Europe with Majestic Britain & Ireland
33 nights
13th Aug 2026
Price on Request
Danube
Jewels of Europe with Paris & Prague
20 nights
29th Aug 2026
Price on Request
Danube
Jewels of Europe with Paris
17 nights
29th Aug 2026
Price on Request
Danube
Jewels of Europe
14 nights
1st Sep 2026
Price on Request
Danube
Jewels of Europe with Prague
17 nights
1st Sep 2026
Price on Request
Seine
Jewels of Europe & Normandy & Gems of the Seine
24 nights
1st Sep 2026
Price on Request
Danube
Jewels of Europe
14 nights
15th Sep 2026
Price on Request
Black Sea, Mediterranean
North Sea to the Black Sea with Turkey
28 nights
29th Sep 2026
Price on Request
Black Sea, Mediterranean
North Sea to Black Sea with Transylvania
26 nights
29th Sep 2026
Price on Request
Black Sea, Mediterranean
North Sea to the Black Sea
22 nights
29th Sep 2026
Price on Request
Danube
Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled with Transylvania & Budapest
14 nights
11th Oct 2026
Price on Request
Danube
Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled & Budapest
10 nights
11th Oct 2026
Price on Request
Danube
Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled with Budapest & Turkey
16 nights
11th Oct 2026
Price on Request
Danube
Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled with Transylvania
12 nights
13th Oct 2026
Price on Request
Danube
Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled with Turkey
14 nights
13th Oct 2026
Price on Request
Danube
Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled
8 nights
13th Oct 2026
Price on Request
Black Sea, Mediterranean
North Sea to Black Sea with Transylvania
26 nights
15th Oct 2026
Price on Request
Danube
Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled with Transylvania & Budapest
14 nights
15th Oct 2026
Price on Request
Danube
Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled with Transylvania
12 nights
15th Oct 2026
Price on Request
Danube
Danube Christmas Markets
7 nights
8th Dec 2026
Price on Request
Danube
Danube Christmas Markets with Prague
10 nights
8th Dec 2026
Price on Request
rhine, main, moselle, seine
Rhine Highlights with Paris Zurich to Paris
11 nights
6th Jul 2027
Price on Request

Trustpilot Reviews

Scenic Opal Review

“As promised, this ship had a very warm and friendly atmosphere – this was mostly perpetuated by the extremely bubbly staff members. They always made a point of greeting me and encouraging me to get involved with the ship’s various onboard activities.”

Dawn Richards, Canterbury

Scenic Opal FAQ’s

Are there onboard fitness facilities?

Yes, the Scenic Gem features both a fitness centre and ‘gym and wellness area’ available for guest use. Located on the ship’s Sun Deck, is a sizable vitality pool for those wishing to soak up some sun.

Do guests in all suites have access to butler service?

Yes, butler service is available across all suites on the Scenic Opal.

What can guests expect of the dining experience?

This particular Scenic ‘Space-Ship’ provides guests with a choice of dining venues; ensuring everyone can find the right situation to match the occasion. Choose between the all-day River Cafe, Portobello’s Italian Restaurant, Crystal Dining Restaurant or book a visit to the exclusive Table La Rive (available for Diamond Deck passengers as well as Royal and Junior suite owners).

Scenic Opal River Cruise Deals

Scenic
Departure: Feb to Nov
VISITING: Amsterdam (EMBARK) Amsterdam Cologne Rhine Gorge / Rudesheim Miltenberg / Wertheim Wurzburg Bamberg Nuremberg Regensburg Passau / Schlogen Durnstein Vienna Budapest Budapest (DISEMBARK)
BENEFITS: Flights IncludedFree ExcursionsButler Service
FROM PER PERSON* £ 4,371
Scenic
Departure: Mar to Nov
VISITING: Amsterdam (EMBARK) Amsterdam Cologne Koblenz / Rhine Gorge Mannheim Rastatt / Baden-Baden Kehl / Strasbourg Basel (DISEMBARK)
BENEFITS: Flights IncludedFree ExcursionsButler Service
FROM PER PERSON* £ 2,569
Scenic
Departure: Mar to Oct
VISITING: Munich > Nuremberg Nuremberg Regensburg Passau > Linz Melk > Dürnstein Vienna Budapest
BENEFITS: Flights IncludedFree ExcursionsButler Service
FROM PER PERSON* £ 2,594
Scenic
Departure: Mar to Oct
VISITING: Bucharest Bucharest / Constanta Constanta Silistra Sailing Day Vidin Iron Gates / Golubac Belgrade Novi Sad Osijek Mohacs Kalocsa Budapest Bratislava Vienna
BENEFITS: Flights IncludedFree ExcursionsButler Service
FROM PER PERSON* £ 5,391
Scenic
Departure: Mar to Oct
VISITING: Amsterdam (EMBARK) Utrecht Veere Antwerp Arnhem Dusseldorf Moselle Valley Cruising Cochem Bernkastel Koblenz Rhine Gorge / Rudesheim Mannheim Kehl / Strasbourg Breisach Basel (DISEMBARK)
BENEFITS: Flights IncludedFree ExcursionsButler Service
FROM PER PERSON* £ 3,995

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