Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours Announces
New 2026 Grand Journeys Collection
Scenic has created once-in-a-lifetime journeys, offering travellers the ultimate in ultra-luxury exploration and a seamless way to discover the world, across ocean, river and land
Vancouver, BC, March 5, 2025 – Responding to the growing demand for ultimate life changing journeys, Scenic has unveiled its 2026 Grand Journeys, an extraordinary collection of itineraries combining ocean, river and land travel in one seamless itinerary. Indicating a new era of immersive exploration, the new itineraries bring together Scenic’s ultra-luxury portfolio of Scenic Eclipse Discovery Yachts and Scenic Space-Ships’ handcrafted land journeys in one collection.
The 2026 Grand Journey Collection includes up to 15 itineraries, developed by Scenic in response to guests’ increasing demand and booking patterns to extend and combine their journeys to maximize their overseas travel time. Guests can choose journeys between 41 to 86 days across worldwide destinations, spanning France, Portugal, Central Europe, the Baltics, the Mediterranean, South Pacific, Chile, Peru, The Arctic, Japan and Southeast Asia. From island life to historic and culinary experiences, active excursions or cultural discoveries and storied destinations, Scenic Grand Journeys have been designed as the ultimate travel experience.
“Since we introduced our first river to ocean cruise combination itineraries, we have seen a remarkable increase in their popularity,” said Elisabeth Sadler, Vice President, Product River Cruises. “Guests have shown a growing appetite for longer, more immersive travel experiences. With the expansion of our fleet and access to a wider range of destinations, combining Scenic’s ultra-luxury river and ocean cruises was a natural step. The unique combination of a river cruise's indepth, inland exploration and the coastal highlights of an ocean cruise has been incredibly appealing to our guests.”
Highlight itineraries include the magnificent Treasures of Europe: Portugal to Switzerland Grand Journey, the spectacular cross-Europe sojourn, East to West Grand Journey: Istanbul to Bordeaux and the extraordinary Grand Voyage: Machu Picchu, the Caribbean to the Mediterranean, a unique journey offering successive cruising and land tours across three continents. Each Grand Journey can be personalized with included Scenic Freechoice excursions and enriching experiences, while enjoying world-class dining and unrivalled wellness amenities on board Scenic’s ultra-luxury ocean or river ships. Grand Journey VIP benefits^ include an on-board credit of up to USD $2,000 per suite to use towards helicopter flights or wellness experiences on Scenic Eclipse cruises, priority boarding, invitation-only dining, and additional complimentary laundry services.
A Scenic Grand Journey offers an ultra-luxury, all-inclusive experience from start to finish. It includes seamless internal flights and transfers, a selection of Freechoice excursions, exclusive Scenic Enrich events, unlimited premium beverages onboard, and all tipping and gratuities ensuring a truly effortless and enriching journey.
"Only with Scenic, can you travel across ocean, river and land in luxury. We are proud to be the only company that owns and operates an integrated ocean, river and land fleet with ship experiences delivered by our dedicated crew Scenic has the proven expertise that enables our guests to experience these exceptional, integrated journeys from beginning to end, with the added benefit of all-inclusive ultra-luxury cruising. Scenic Group continues to innovate and create these once-in-a-lifetime Grand Journeys, which are redefining ultra-luxury exploration. The whole global team is excited to share these with our valued travel partners, loyal guests and new travellers alike,” said Anthony Laver, Scenic Group, GM Sales & Marketing APAC
For more information visit www.scenic.ca/grand-journeys. To plan and book, contact your local travel advisor or call Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours Canadian call centre at 1-866-689-8611.
HIGHLIGHT ITINERARIES
Treasures of Europe: Portugal to Switzerland Grand Journey
Departing June 30, 2026, the 86-day journey offers the ultimate exploration of Europe’s most treasured destinations and iconic landscapes. Beginning in the vibrant city of Lisbon, Portugal, the transformative trans -European voyage includes five all-inclusive ultra-luxury river cruises, one luxury land journey in Switzerland, and one all-inclusive 6-star ocean cruise through the Baltics on Scenic Eclipse II. From the sun-drenched vineyards of the Douro Valley and the majestic Swiss Alps to the romantic castles of Europe and rugged beauty of the Aland Islands, a Finnish archipelago of over 6,500 islands, the journey offers the perfect balance of exploration, relaxation, and cultural discovery, with exclusive experiences such as a performance by the Swiss Alphorn Academy and a classical concert at the medieval Château de La Roche-Guyon on the Seine river. The 86-day Treasures of Europe Grand Journey: Portugal to Switzerland all-inclusive voyage is priced from $88,675 pp with $14,100 pp savings and included flights in economy.
Grand Voyage: Machu Picchu, the Caribbean to the Mediterranean
The 48-day Grand Voyage, departing on April 4, 2026, offers an extraordinary journey across three continents, blending ancient landscapes, tropical underwater adventures, and cultural immersion, Guests will experience the vibrant colours of South America during an eight-day land expedition through the Sacred Valley and the ancient Incan citadel of Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage marvel. From there, the Grand Journey continues on board Scenic Eclipse II, one of The World’s First Discovery Yachts™, which will sail on a voyage through tropical Caribbean islands such as Bridgetown, Barbados, on its way to the Mediterranean. The 48-day Machu Picchu and the Caribbean to the Mediterranean allinclusive voyage is priced from $60,280* pp with $10,800 pp savings
East to West Grand Journey: Istanbul to Bordeaux
A spectacular 59-day itinerary that traverses the heart of Europe, the immersive journey combines history and culture with the ultra-luxury hallmarks of a Scenic journey. After exploring the ancient treasures in the vibrant city of Istanbul, the journey will then take travellers along the world’s most alluring rivers in Europe onboard five all-inclusive river cruises. Along the way, guests will visit iconic destinations such as the ancient ruins of Ephesus, the cultural gems of Greece, the picturesque beauty of Provence, and the famed vineyards of Bordeaux. The 59-day East to West Grand Journey: Istanbul to Bordeaux all-inclusive voyage is priced from $46,345 pp with $7,150 pp savings and included flights in economy.
Terms and Conditions
Inclusions
^Credit value of up to USD $2,000 is per suite, available on-board Scenic Eclipse only, selected voyages within a Grand Journey Credit can be used towards Helicopter ride with a max of $150 pp. Priority boarding is subject to travel arrangements. While all endeavours are made to accommodate priority boarding, unfortunately this cannot be guaranteed. Complimentary laundry is available on Europe River Cruising and Scenic Eclipse only. Terms and conditions apply. Inquire for details.
About Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
Founded in Australia, Scenic Group has established a strong presence in Canada, with its head office located in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company employs over 60 people across the country, including an all-Canadian Contact Centre dedicated to supporting both travel advisors and guests. By leveraging global expertise alongside a local presence, Scenic Group is able to deliver high-quality service and support tailored to the needs of Canadian travellers.
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours has grown over its 39-year history to include award-winning river and ocean cruises and handcrafted land journeys that take guests to many of the world’s most fascinating destinations. Since 2008, Scenic has set the benchmark for truly all-inclusive, luxury five-star river cruises in Europe and Southeast Asia. In 2019, Scenic introduced Scenic Eclipse, The World’s First Discovery Yacht™, a 228-guest ultra-luxury ship, and delivered a second yacht, Scenic Eclipse II, in 2023. Scenic is part of Scenic Group, which includes Emerald Cruises, Mayflower Cruises & Tours and Emerald Tours (formerly Evergreen Tours).
Scenic can be found on X (formerly Twitter) at @ScenicLuxury, on Facebook as @ScenicCruises and on Instagram as @Scenic.luxurycruisestours. Discover more about our journeys, download brochures, and make reservations through travel advisors or by contacting us directly in Canada at www.scenic.ca, (866) 689-8611, or email: info@scenic.ca
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