VANCOUVER — Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Cruises & Tours have opened early access to their 2027 Europe river cruise programs, giving Canadian travel advisors and their clients the opportunity to secure preferred departure dates, premium staterooms and launch offers ahead of broader market release.

The early release applies to a wide selection of 2027 Europe river itineraries across both brands and is available for a limited time, with bookings required by March 31, 2026, subject to availability.

EMERALD CRUISES

Emerald Cruises’ 2027 early release includes a range of added-value offers across its European river program, including the debut of its newest Star-Ship, Emerald Lumi, which will sail on the Seine. The line is also introducing a new Rhine itinerary for 2027.

Best Available Airfare offers vary by cruise length and stateroom category. On 11- to 15-day and longer cruises, guests can receive free airfare, with select suites eligible for additional savings of up to $1,000 per person. For eight- to 10-day cruises, airfare is free or reduced, ranging from $0 to $495 per person depending on cabin category. Savings-only options are also available for clients who wish to arrange their own airfare.

New itineraries launching for 2027 include the 11-day Waterways of the Netherlands & Belgium sailing roundtrip from Amsterdam, the 11-day The Majestic Rhine & Glacier Express itinerary from Frankfurt to Zurich, and the eight- Sensations of the Seine & Normandy cruise roundtrip from Paris.

Additional details and trade materials are available at emeraldcruises.ca/earlyrelease.

SCENIC LUXURY CRUISES & TOURS

Scenic’s early release for 2027 focuses on its all-inclusive ultra-luxury Europe river cruising portfolio, which spans 15 countries, 12 rivers and 21 itineraries. The collection features ICONIC routes along the Rhine, Danube, Bordeaux and Douro, with options to add land extensions in destinations such as the French Riviera, Berlin and Amsterdam.

The 2027 program also includes both new and returning themed wine and culinary itineraries, designed to explore Europe’s regional food and wine traditions, from major wine-producing regions to Central Europe.

Scenic’s early booking offers include free or reduced airfare combined with savings of up to $3,000 per couple, or savings-only options ranging from $2,300 to $6,300 per couple.

Highlighted itineraries for 2027 include the 11-day Tastes of the South of France – A Wine Cruise sailing roundtrip from Lyon, the 10-day A Taste of the Danube from Nuremberg to Budapest, and the 11-day Gems of the Danube with Prague Extension sailing from Prague to Budapest.

Full details can be found at scenic.ca/earlyreleasesale .

GROUPS SAVINGS

In addition to individual booking offers, groups booking 2027 Europe river itineraries with Scenic or Emerald Cruises can access an additional $200 in savings per person. This incentive can be combined with existing group offers.

Scenic Group has also introduced a two-tiered wine program tailored to river and yacht cruise wine groups and travel advisors working with wine-focused clients. The program is designed to enhance onboard experiences through curated wine offerings while simplifying planning for advisors, whether groups are sailing through Europe’s wine regions or following custom itineraries along rivers such as the Rhine, Rhône or Douro.

For more information, view Scenic Group’s Wine Group Program or Group Travel Program.  

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