--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 15f93af8-f24b-4ee5-b935-0cf319be01d6 slug: 2357454 voyage_code: BOFR191027.2V cruise_line: Scenic River Cruises ship: Scenic Diamond departure_date: return_date: nights: 20 embarkation_port: Lyon disembarkation_port: Bordeaux starting_price_usd: bookable: false last_updated: 2026-10-19T18:07:18Z --- # Iconic France - Lyon to Bordeaux > Scenic River Cruises · Scenic Diamond · Oct 19 – Nov 8, 2027   (20 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Scenic River Cruises | | **Ship** | Scenic Diamond | | **Duration** | 20 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Lyon | | **Disembarkation Port** | Bordeaux | | **Starting Price** | N/A USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | BOFR191027.2V | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Lyon **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Lyon, the capital city in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, sits at the junction of the Rhône and Saône rivers. Its center reflects 2,000 years of history from the Roman Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules, medieval and Renaissance architecture in Vieux (Old) Lyon, to the modern Confluence district on Presqu'île peninsula. Traboules, covered passageways between buildings, connect Vieux Lyon and La Croix-Rousse hill. ### Day 2: Lyon **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Lyon, the capital city in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, sits at the junction of the Rhône and Saône rivers. Its center reflects 2,000 years of history from the Roman Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules, medieval and Renaissance architecture in Vieux (Old) Lyon, to the modern Confluence district on Presqu'île peninsula. Traboules, covered passageways between buildings, connect Vieux Lyon and La Croix-Rousse hill. ### Day 2: Chalon-Sur-Saone **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Chalon-sur-Saône is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the largest city in the department; however, the department capital is the smaller city of Mâcon. ### Day 3: Tournus **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Tournus is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. ### Day 4: Tournon **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Tournon-sur-Rhône is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France. ### Day 5: Avignon **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Avignon is the prefecture of the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. ### Day 6: Avignon **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Avignon is the prefecture of the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. ### Day 7: Arles **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments is an area containing a collection of monuments in the city centre of Arles, France, that has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981. ### Day 8: Viviers **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Viviers is a commune in the department of Ardèche in southern France. The administrative and religious capital of Vivarais, the town of Viviers, on the right bank of the Rhône, in southern Ardèche, retains an important heritage from its rich past, including many listed monuments. ### Day 9: Lyon **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Lyon, the capital city in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, sits at the junction of the Rhône and Saône rivers. Its center reflects 2,000 years of history from the Roman Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules, medieval and Renaissance architecture in Vieux (Old) Lyon, to the modern Confluence district on Presqu'île peninsula. Traboules, covered passageways between buildings, connect Vieux Lyon and La Croix-Rousse hill. ### Day 10: Lyon **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Lyon, the capital city in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, sits at the junction of the Rhône and Saône rivers. Its center reflects 2,000 years of history from the Roman Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules, medieval and Renaissance architecture in Vieux (Old) Lyon, to the modern Confluence district on Presqu'île peninsula. Traboules, covered passageways between buildings, connect Vieux Lyon and La Croix-Rousse hill. ### Day 11: Lyon **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Lyon, the capital city in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, sits at the junction of the Rhône and Saône rivers. Its center reflects 2,000 years of history from the Roman Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules, medieval and Renaissance architecture in Vieux (Old) Lyon, to the modern Confluence district on Presqu'île peninsula. Traboules, covered passageways between buildings, connect Vieux Lyon and La Croix-Rousse hill. ### Day 11: Bordeaux **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Bordeaux, hub of the famed wine-growing region, is a port city on the Garonne River in southwestern France. It’s known for its Gothic Cathédrale Saint-André, 18th- to 19th-century mansions and notable art museums such as the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux. Public gardens line the curving river quays. The grand Place de la Bourse, centered on the Three Graces fountain, overlooks the Miroir d’Eau reflecting pool. ### Day 12: Bordeaux **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Bordeaux, hub of the famed wine-growing region, is a port city on the Garonne River in southwestern France. It’s known for its Gothic Cathédrale Saint-André, 18th- to 19th-century mansions and notable art museums such as the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux. Public gardens line the curving river quays. The grand Place de la Bourse, centered on the Three Graces fountain, overlooks the Miroir d’Eau reflecting pool. ### Day 12: Saint Emilion **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Saint-Émilion is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in Southwestern France. In 2016, it had a population of 1,938. In the heart of the country of Libournais, in a region of wine hills, Saint-Emilion is a medieval city located at the crossroads of Bordeaux, Saintonge and Périgord. ### Day 13: Libourne **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Libourne is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the wine-making capital of northern Gironde and lies near Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. ### Day 13: Fort Medoc **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 14: Fort Medoc **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 15: Cadillac **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Cadillac is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. ### Day 16: Cadillac **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Cadillac is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. ### Day 17: Bordeaux **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Bordeaux, hub of the famed wine-growing region, is a port city on the Garonne River in southwestern France. It’s known for its Gothic Cathédrale Saint-André, 18th- to 19th-century mansions and notable art museums such as the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux. Public gardens line the curving river quays. The grand Place de la Bourse, centered on the Three Graces fountain, overlooks the Miroir d’Eau reflecting pool. ### Day 18: Bordeaux **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Bordeaux, hub of the famed wine-growing region, is a port city on the Garonne River in southwestern France. It’s known for its Gothic Cathédrale Saint-André, 18th- to 19th-century mansions and notable art museums such as the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux. Public gardens line the curving river quays. The grand Place de la Bourse, centered on the Three Graces fountain, overlooks the Miroir d’Eau reflecting pool. ### Day 19: Bourg **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM he port of Borg handles bulk and Ro-Ro vessels at one multipurpose quay and at private facilities handling paper products, tallow and chemicals. ### Day 20: Blaye **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Blaye is a commune and subprefecture in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. For centuries, Blaye was a particularly convenient crossing point for those who came from the north and went to Bordeaux or further south, to Spain and Portugal. ### Day 20: Bordeaux **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Bordeaux, hub of the famed wine-growing region, is a port city on the Garonne River in southwestern France. It’s known for its Gothic Cathédrale Saint-André, 18th- to 19th-century mansions and notable art museums such as the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux. Public gardens line the curving river quays. The grand Place de la Bourse, centered on the Three Graces fountain, overlooks the Miroir d’Eau reflecting pool. ### Day 21: Bordeaux **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Bordeaux, hub of the famed wine-growing region, is a port city on the Garonne River in southwestern France. It’s known for its Gothic Cathédrale Saint-André, 18th- to 19th-century mansions and notable art museums such as the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux. Public gardens line the curving river quays. The grand Place de la Bourse, centered on the Three Graces fountain, overlooks the Miroir d’Eau reflecting pool. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Suite | $18,463 | ## Cabin Options ### Suite Cabins **Junior Balcony Suite** (Code: BJ) These spacious Suites (250ft²), located on the Sapphire and Diamond Decks, have a private full-length balcony and elegant en-suite bathrooms featuring a large vanity basin, bathtub with shower above. **Balcony Suite** (Code: A) Located on the Sapphire and Diamond Decks they feature a full-length outdoor balcony with the exclusive Sun Lounge system and are larger than the standard river cruise cabins on Europe’s rivers. **Balcony Suite** (Code: B) Located on the Sapphire and Diamond Decks they feature a full-length outdoor balcony with the exclusive Sun Lounge system and are larger than the standard river cruise cabins on Europe’s rivers. **Single Balcony Suite** (Code: BS) Single Balcony Suites are located on the Jewel Deck with large picture windows to ensure a great view. They have a spacious design and clever layout alongside all the usual luxurious amenities and furnishings. **Balcony Suite** (Code: C) Located on the Sapphire and Diamond Decks they feature a full-length outdoor balcony with the exclusive Sun Lounge system and are larger than the standard river cruise cabins on Europe’s rivers. **Standard Suite** (Code: E) Standard Suites are located on the Jewel Deck with large picture windows to ensure a great view. They have a spacious design and clever layout alongside all the usual luxurious amenities and furnishings. **Balcony Suite** (Code: P) Located on the Sapphire and Diamond Decks they feature a full-length outdoor balcony with the exclusive Sun Lounge system and are larger than the standard river cruise cabins on Europe’s rivers. **Royal Balcony Suite** (Code: RA) These Suites on the Diamond Deck are the ultimate in luxury with more space (315ft²), impeccable service, thoughtful touches, an outdoor balcony, lounge area and an oversized bathroom. **Junior Balcony Suite** (Code: RJ) These spacious Suites (250ft²), located on the Sapphire and Diamond Decks, have a private full-length balcony and elegant en-suite bathrooms featuring a large vanity basin, bathtub with shower above. **Royal Owner's Suite** (Code: RO) These Suites on the Diamond Deck are the ultimate in luxury with more space (315ft²), impeccable service, thoughtful touches, an outdoor balcony, lounge area and an oversized bathroom. **Royal Panorama Suite** (Code: RS) At 325ft², and at the rear of the Diamond Deck, enjoy panoramic views of the breathtaking passing scenery through floor to ceiling windows across two walls of the cabin. ## Ship Information ### Scenic Diamond Sailing the beautiful waterways of France and rebuilt for the 2017 season with brand new features such as Scenic Culinaire and two new one-bedroom Royal Owner's Suites. Every Scenic French river cruise begins aboard one of the company’s custom-built Space-Ships the Scenic Sapphire or Diamond, so named for their spacious guest cabins, dining, and entertaining areas. Each of these four-deck Scenic Space-Ships includes numerous dining and sightseeing areas, as well as a lounge and bar area that offers panoramic views. Additionally, guests can soak up the rays at the top-deck swimming pool or retreat to the wellness center, which is equipped with a fitness area, beauty salon, and massage rooms. These ships are also noteworthy for their luxury suites, which are outfitted with sun lounges, 32-inch high-definition TVs, and complimentary wireless internet access. Bolstering our exquisite French fleet upon their re-launch, Scenic Sapphire and Diamond will be completely rebuilt to reflect the same level of luxury offered by our newest Scenic Space-Ships. We’ve considered everything when redesigning these much-loved vessels, seeking out the very finest materials and most innovative technologies to ensure these Space-Ships afford the very best travel experience on the majestic waterways of France. One of the main highlights of these updated vessels however, is the all-new one-bedroom Royal Owner’s Suites. A first for the Scenic Space-Ship fleet, these huge 47 square meter suites are the biggest ever offered on European waters, and boast a vast living space, perfectly proportioned bedroom, en-suite bathroom and full-length balcony — not to mention all of the exquisite luxuries for which we are so regularly applauded. Complete with all of the opulent finishing touches for which Scenic is universally celebrated, Scenic Sapphire and Diamond will be transformed upon emerging from the shipyard ahead of the 2017 season. As well as opulent design touches, each vessel will also receive a host of new features and amenities, including a vitality pool, gym, spa and, for the first time ever, a private cooking area where guests can participate in our new cookery courses, Scenic Culinaire. Couple these sumptuous design changes with our time-tested and truly exceptional service, and a river cruise aboard Scenic Sapphire and Diamond promises the journey of a lifetime. The vessels will cruise a selection of French rivers in 2017, including the Seine, Rhône and Garonne, transporting guests in complete comfort and elegance on these enchanting waterways. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 151 | | Crew | 53 | | Gross Tonnage | 2,721.0 | | Length | 0.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 0 | ## Onboard Amenities ### Other - **Complimentary E-bikes**: Explore cities onshore on our complimentary e-bikes^+. Keep active and interact with locals as you explore Europe’s countryside. - **Cruise Director and Team**: Acting as one of your main points of contact during your cruise, they will take care of all arrangements for your excursions and attend to any special... - **Culinary Team and Bar Staff**: Our Executive Chefs are trained in some of Europe and Asia’s most reputable restaurants and draw inspiration from Asia’s vibrant food culture. They pr... - **Luxurious Bathroom Amenities**: Unwind in your suite with ESPA products to nourish and nurture your skin. The formulation of natural ingredients works together to create a sensorial ... - **Our Expert Team**: Our dedicated professionals are committed to always going above and beyond to deliver an exceptional level of service. The Captain and crew, Cruise Di... ### Food and Drink - **Chef’s Table Dining**: Take a culinary journey through South East Asia when dining at Chef’s Table. Exclusively for Diamond Deck guests, this experience offers an enticing 1... - **Crystal Dining**: Enjoy à la carte menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner at Crystal Dining. Available on all Europe and South East Asia river cruises, this main restaur... - **Dining & Beverages**: You’ll find delectable all-inclusive options to suit tastes and mood on Scenic Spirit. Whether you prefer a 10-course degustation fine dining experien... - **Healthy Dining Options**: All menus include healthy dining options so you can personalise your meals to your preferences. For health or medical reasons, or if you’re looking to... - **In-Suite Dining**: Choose to dine in the comfort of your luxurious suite, while taking in the incredible views and enjoy included room service throughout your cruise. ### Fitness - **Fully Equipped Gym**: The gym on board Scenic Spirit is equipped to help with your exercise routine while cruising. Enjoy the use of the bikes, treadmills, cross trainers, ... - **Wellness Area**: Maintain your wellness routine at our state-of-the-art gym, morning stretching classes^ with the Wellness Coach or rejuvenating spa treatments*. Exerc... ### Relaxation - **Health & Wellbeing**: Maintain your fitness and healthy living with our dedicated Wellness Area on board. Relax with a spa treatment* or in the steam room or sauna, work ou... - **Salt Therapy Lounge**: This innovative lounge# is featured on most of our Space-Ships in Europe. The salt brick walls of the humidity and temperature-controlled lounge are k... ## Ports of Call ### Lyon *Coordinates: 45.764, 4.83566* Lyon, the capital city in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, sits at the junction of the Rhône and Saône rivers. Its center reflects 2,000 years of history from the Roman Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules, medieval and Renaissance architecture in Vieux (Old) Lyon, to the modern Confluence district on Presqu'île peninsula. Traboules, covered passageways between buildings, connect Vieux Lyon and La C... ### Chalon-Sur-Saone *Coordinates: 46.7808, 4.85395* Chalon-sur-Saône is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the largest city in the department; however, the department capital is the smaller city of Mâcon. ### Tournus *Coordinates: 46.5656, 4.90841* Tournus is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. ### Tournon *Coordinates: 45.0679, 4.83214* Tournon-sur-Rhône is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France. ### Avignon *Coordinates: 43.9493, 4.80553* Avignon is the prefecture of the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. ### Arles *Coordinates: 43.6767, 4.6275* Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments is an area containing a collection of monuments in the city centre of Arles, France, that has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981. ### Viviers *Coordinates: 44.4803, 4.69105* Viviers is a commune in the department of Ardèche in southern France. The administrative and religious capital of Vivarais, the town of Viviers, on the right bank of the Rhône, in southern Ardèche, retains an important heritage from its rich past, including many listed monuments. ### Bordeaux *Coordinates: 44.8374, -0.576144* Bordeaux, hub of the famed wine-growing region, is a port city on the Garonne River in southwestern France. It’s known for its Gothic Cathédrale Saint-André, 18th- to 19th-century mansions and notable art museums such as the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux. Public gardens line the curving river quays. The grand Place de la Bourse, centered on the Three Graces fountain, overlooks the Miroir d’Eau ... ### Saint Emilion *Coordinates: 44.896, -0.155475* Saint-Émilion is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in Southwestern France. In 2016, it had a population of 1,938. In the heart of the country of Libournais, in a region of wine hills, Saint-Emilion is a medieval city located at the crossroads of Bordeaux, Saintonge and Périgord. ### Libourne *Coordinates: 44.913, -0.243985* Libourne is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the wine-making capital of northern Gironde and lies near Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. ### Fort Medoc ### Cadillac *Coordinates: 44.637, -0.320481* Cadillac is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. ### Bourg *Coordinates: 46.2052, 5.2255* he port of Borg handles bulk and Ro-Ro vessels at one multipurpose quay and at private facilities handling paper products, tallow and chemicals. ### Blaye *Coordinates: 45.1291, -0.661439* Blaye is a commune and subprefecture in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. For centuries, Blaye was a particularly convenient crossing point for those who came from the north and went to Bordeaux or further south, to Spain and Portugal. ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://pirate.travel/cruise/2357454 - **Compare Prices:** CruisePirate compares prices across multiple booking channels - **Price Alerts:** Set up alerts for price drops on this sailing - **Support:** Contact our AI-powered cruise assistant for personalized recommendations ### Why Book with CruisePirate? - Real-time price comparison across booking channels - AI-powered cruise recommendations - Transparent pricing with no hidden fees - Expert cruise search and filtering --- ## Technical Metadata - **Canonical URL:** https://pirate.travel/cruise/2357454 - **Markdown URL:** https://pirate.travel/cruise/2357454.md - **API Endpoint:** https://pirate.travel/api/cruises/2357454/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/scenic-river-cruises/scenic-diamond/ship/29183.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-10-19 18:07:18 UTC