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Highlights of Normandy & the Seine

  • calendar_today 30 Mar 2026
  • bedtime 7 nights
  • directions_boat Scenic Gem
  • location_on Depart from Paris
  • Suite price from $7,389*/person

Unlock Europe in Style This Black Friday.
Step aboard a world of elegance and discovery with Scenic River Cruises. For a limited time, enjoy a complimentary suite upgrade on select European river journeys. Indulge in spacious luxury as you glide past storybook landscapes, iconic cities, and timeless rivers, all with the unmatched service and sophistication Scenic is known for.

From the City of Light to the birthplace of Impressionism and captivating Renaissance castles, this voyage will show you the unique character of Normandy. Let your luxurious Scenic Space-Ship show you the highlights of north-western France.

Be moved as you visit storied battlefields from WWII, learning about the heroic efforts of Allied nations. Enjoy active cycling tours through lush landscapes, tour Rouen with a Viking, and sample local cheese, cider, Calavdos and more. Visit the towns where legendary figures such as Joan of Arc, Richard the Lionheart and Claude Monet have left their mark. Be inspired by an exclusive classical concert in Château de La Roche Guyon, carved into the rockface above the mighty Seine.

INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE

  • Complimentary Suite Upgrade from Category E to Category C
  • 7 nights on a luxury Scenic Space-Ship in a Category C suite
  • Spend a full day commemorating the fallen during and learning about the battle of Normandy at the D-Day beaches
  • 20 meals – 7 breakfasts (B), 6 lunches (L) and 7dinners (D)
  • Complimentary premium beverages all day, every day* – not just at meal times
  • Enjoy a choice of up to five on board dining experiences, from casual to fine dining
  • Butler service for every suite
  • Complimentary full mini-bar restocked daily
  • Scenic Cruise Director to guide and assist & expert local guides
  • Innovative Salt Therapy Lounge and fitness area
  • Personalise your trip with 18 included Scenic Freechoice activities
  • Enjoy an exclusive concert at Château de La Roche Guyon
  • Tailor your journey with a variety of Scenic Freechoice including Active, Your way excursions, Moments, Masters & Music activities and Interactive Encounters
  • The freedom of e-bikes – electrically assisted bicycles
  • All tipping and gratuities on board and on shore
  • Return airport transfers^
Offer ends in: 13/12/2025 10:00am

YOUR ITINERARY

Day 1
30th Mar 2026
Paris

Paris, Frances capital, is a major European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century, Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral, the city is known for its cafe culture and designer boutiques along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.

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Day 2
31st Mar 2026
Conflans

Conflans-Sainte-Honorine is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, 24.2 km from the center of Paris. The commune was originally named for its geographic position at the confluence of the Seine and Oise rivers.

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Day 3
1st Apr 2026
Rouen

Rouen, capital of the northern French region of Normandy, is a port city on the river Seine. Important in the Roman era and Middle Ages, it has Gothic churches, such as Saint-Maclou and Saint-Ouen, and a cobblestoned pedestrian center with medieval half-timbered houses. The skyline is dominated by the spires of Cathédrale Notre-Dame, much-painted by Impressionist Claude Monet.

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Day 4
2nd Apr 2026
Honfleur

Honfleur is a city in the department of Calvados, in northern Frances Normandy region. Its on the estuary where the Seine river meets the English Channel. The Vieux-Bassin (old harbor), lined with 16th- to 18th-century townhouses, has been a subject for artists including Claude Monet and native son Eugène Boudin. Nearby is 15th-century St. Catherines Church, a vaulted timber structure erected by shipbuilders.

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Day 5
3rd Apr 2026
Honfleur

Honfleur is a city in the department of Calvados, in northern Frances Normandy region. Its on the estuary where the Seine river meets the English Channel. The Vieux-Bassin (old harbor), lined with 16th- to 18th-century townhouses, has been a subject for artists including Claude Monet and native son Eugène Boudin. Nearby is 15th-century St. Catherines Church, a vaulted timber structure erected by shipbuilders.

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Day 5
3rd Apr 2026
Caudebec-en-Caux

Caudebec-en-Caux is a former commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region in northern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Rives-en-Seine.

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Day 6
4th Apr 2026
Vernon

Vernon is a commune in the department of Eure in the Normandy region in northern France. It lies on the banks of the river Seine, about midway between Paris and Rouen. The city is known for its production of engines by the SNECMA group.

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Day 7
5th Apr 2026
Paris

Paris, Frances capital, is a major European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century, Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral, the city is known for its cafe culture and designer boutiques along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.

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Day 8
6th Apr 2026
Paris

Paris, Frances capital, is a major European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century, Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral, the city is known for its cafe culture and designer boutiques along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.

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YOUR SHIP - The Scenic Gem

Scenic Gem sails the beautiful rivers of France and delivers the same all-inclusive luxury experience synonymous with the new fleet of Scenic ‘Space-Ships’. Enjoy a private butler service, a wealth of dining venue options including L’Amour fine dining restaurant and spacious suites.

Introduced to our portfolio of luxury Space-Ships in 2014, Scenic Gem has been custom-built to negotiate one of France’s best loved passageways, the graceful and elegant Seine. Measuring 110m, Scenic Gem is a refined and intimate vessel whose cutting-edge features and amenities make it, without question, one of the safest, most comfortable riverboats operating on this much-loved river system.

Scenic Gem is the most luxurious ship currently cruising the Seine River and was purpose-built to cruise all the way to beautiful Honfl eur. With only 64 suites, guests will enjoy an almost 1:3 staff to guest ratio along with every all-inclusive 5-star luxury amenity you’ve come to expect on a Scenic Space-Ship.

With innovative new technology, your Scenic Space-Ship will be your gracious floating hotel as you cruise the waterways of France. Intimate and friendly, with every amenity you could wish for, our Scenic Space-Ships were designed with you in mind. From the moment you step on board you’ll be spoilt for choice. From our wide selection of dining options right down to your pillow menu, you’ll enjoy the ultimate in all-inclusive luxury, every moment of the day.

On board you’ll have full access to a fitness center and wellness area, special on board entertainment, Wi-Fi internet, e-bikes and of course luxuriously appointed suites to retire to at the end of the day. Your Cruise Director, as well as every member of our hospitable on board team, are on hand to make sure you make the most of every minute of your time on board your Space-Ship.

Delivering the same all-inclusive luxury experience synonymous with the new fleet of Scenic ‘Space-Ships’, guests on Gem will enjoy private butler service, a wealth of dining venue options, private balconies with Scenic ‘Sun Lounge’, and our usual wide choice of complimentary drinks whenever and wherever you are onboard.

Exclusively designed and crafted to cruise the Seine River in Northern France, Scenic Gem affords guests unbridled luxury and opulence atop this timeless and enchanting waterway.

More than capable of negotiating the meandering ebb of the Seine, Scenic Gem is able to sail to the port commune of Honfleur; a rare ability for a riverboat of this class. Despite this capability, Scenic Gem boasts all of the luxury features you’d expect from a Scenic vessel — think opulent designer touches, a host of award-winning dining venues, and of course, the most spacious and luxurious cabins of any river cruise operator.

Scenic Gem sails the beautiful rivers of France and delivers the same all-inclusive luxury experience synonymous with the new fleet of Scenic ‘Space-Ships’. Enjoy a private butler service, a wealth of dining venue options including L’Amour fine dining restaurant and spacious suites.

Introduced to our portfolio of luxury Space-Ships in 2014, Scenic Gem has been custom-built to negotiate one of France’s best loved passageways, the graceful and elegant Seine. Measuring 110m, Scenic Gem is a refined and intimate vessel whose cutting-edge features and amenities make it, without question, one of the safest, most comfortable riverboats operating on this much-loved river system.

Scenic Gem is the most luxurious ship currently cruising the Seine River and was purpose-built to cruise all the way to beautiful Honfl eur. With only 64 suites, guests will enjoy an almost 1:3 staff to guest ratio along with every all-inclusive 5-star luxury amenity you’ve come to expect on a Scenic Space-Ship.

With innovative new technology, your Scenic Space-Ship will be your gracious floating hotel as you cruise the waterways of France. Intimate and friendly, with every amenity you could wish for, our Scenic Space-Ships were designed with you in mind. From the moment you step on board you’ll be spoilt for choice. From our wide selection of dining options right down to your pillow menu, you’ll enjoy the ultimate in all-inclusive luxury, every moment of the day.

On board you’ll have full access to a fitness center and wellness area, special on board entertainment, Wi-Fi internet, e-bikes and of course luxuriously appointed suites to retire to at the end of the day. Your Cruise Director, as well as every member of our hospitable on board team, are on hand to make sure you make the most of every minute of your time on board your Space-Ship.

Delivering the same all-inclusive luxury experience synonymous with the new fleet of Scenic ‘Space-Ships’, guests on Gem will enjoy private butler service, a wealth of dining venue options, private balconies with Scenic ‘Sun Lounge’, and our usual wide choice of complimentary drinks whenever and wherever you are onboard.

Exclusively designed and crafted to cruise the Seine River in Northern France, Scenic Gem affords guests unbridled luxury and opulence atop this timeless and enchanting waterway.

More than capable of negotiating the meandering ebb of the Seine, Scenic Gem is able to sail to the port commune of Honfleur; a rare ability for a riverboat of this class. Despite this capability, Scenic Gem boasts all of the luxury features you’d expect from a Scenic vessel — think opulent designer touches, a host of award-winning dining venues, and of course, the most spacious and luxurious cabins of any river cruise operator.

Sun Deck

Gift Shop

Bar
Cafe
Crystal Dining Room

Panorama Lounge
Pervasive Wi-Fi

Gym
Wellness Centre

Description

Scenic Gem sails the beautiful rivers of France and delivers the same all-inclusive luxury experience synonymous with the new fleet of Scenic ‘Space-Ships’. Enjoy a private butler service, a wealth of dining venue options including L’Amour fine dining restaurant and spacious suites.

Introduced to our portfolio of luxury Space-Ships in 2014, Scenic Gem has been custom-built to negotiate one of France’s best loved passageways, the graceful and elegant Seine. Measuring 110m, Scenic Gem is a refined and intimate vessel whose cutting-edge features and amenities make it, without question, one of the safest, most comfortable riverboats operating on this much-loved river system.

Scenic Gem is the most luxurious ship currently cruising the Seine River and was purpose-built to cruise all the way to beautiful Honfl eur. With only 64 suites, guests will enjoy an almost 1:3 staff to guest ratio along with every all-inclusive 5-star luxury amenity you’ve come to expect on a Scenic Space-Ship.

With innovative new technology, your Scenic Space-Ship will be your gracious floating hotel as you cruise the waterways of France. Intimate and friendly, with every amenity you could wish for, our Scenic Space-Ships were designed with you in mind. From the moment you step on board you’ll be spoilt for choice. From our wide selection of dining options right down to your pillow menu, you’ll enjoy the ultimate in all-inclusive luxury, every moment of the day.

On board you’ll have full access to a fitness center and wellness area, special on board entertainment, Wi-Fi internet, e-bikes and of course luxuriously appointed suites to retire to at the end of the day. Your Cruise Director, as well as every member of our hospitable on board team, are on hand to make sure you make the most of every minute of your time on board your Space-Ship.

Delivering the same all-inclusive luxury experience synonymous with the new fleet of Scenic ‘Space-Ships’, guests on Gem will enjoy private butler service, a wealth of dining venue options, private balconies with Scenic ‘Sun Lounge’, and our usual wide choice of complimentary drinks whenever and wherever you are onboard.

Exclusively designed and crafted to cruise the Seine River in Northern France, Scenic Gem affords guests unbridled luxury and opulence atop this timeless and enchanting waterway.

More than capable of negotiating the meandering ebb of the Seine, Scenic Gem is able to sail to the port commune of Honfleur; a rare ability for a riverboat of this class. Despite this capability, Scenic Gem boasts all of the luxury features you’d expect from a Scenic vessel — think opulent designer touches, a host of award-winning dining venues, and of course, the most spacious and luxurious cabins of any river cruise operator.

Relaxation

Sun Deck

Other

Gift Shop

Food and Drink

Bar
Cafe
Crystal Dining Room

Entertainment

Panorama Lounge
Pervasive Wi-Fi

Fitness

Gym
Wellness Centre

Launched

2014

Tonnage

2,200

Capacity

128

AVAILABLE STATEROOMS

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Standard Suite – [E]

Standard Suite – [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.

Suite from $7,389*

Royal One-Bedroom Suite – [RP]

Royal One-Bedroom Suite – [RP]

At 455ft², these are amoungst the largest suites on Europe’s rivers. At the rear of the Diamond Deck, enjoy fantastic views of the passing scenery, separate lounge and dining area and luxurious oversized bathroom.
Royal Balcony Suite – [R]

Royal Balcony Suite – [R]

These Suites on the Diamond Deck are the ultimate in luxury with more space (305ft²), impeccable service, thoughtful touches, an outdoor balcony, lounge area and an oversized bathroom.
Private Deluxe Balcony Suite – [PD]

Private Deluxe Balcony Suite – [PD]

Located in prime locations at the front of the ship on both the Sapphire and Diamond Decks, they offer all the features of our private Balcony Suites with our ingenious Scenic Sun Lounge, but with even more space to relax.
Private Balcony Suite – [P]

Private Balcony Suite – [P]

Located on the Sapphire and Diamond Decks they feature a full-length outdoor balcony with the exclusive Scenic Sun Lounge system and are larger than the standard river cruise cabins on Europe’s rivers.
Private Balcony Suite – [PA]

Private Balcony Suite – [PA]

Located on the Sapphire and Diamond Decks they feature a full-length outdoor balcony with the exclusive Scenic Sun Lounge system and are larger than the standard river cruise cabins on Europe’s rivers.
Private Deluxe Balcony Suite – [BD]

Private Deluxe Balcony Suite – [BD]

Located in prime locations at the front of the ship on both the Sapphire and Diamond Decks, they offer all the features of our private Balcony Suites with our ingenious Scenic Sun Lounge, but with even more space to relax.
Private Balcony Suite – [B]

Private Balcony Suite – [B]

Located on the Sapphire and Diamond Decks they feature a full-length outdoor balcony with the exclusive Scenic Sun Lounge system and are larger than the standard river cruise cabins on Europe’s rivers.
Private Balcony Suite – [BA]

Private Balcony Suite – [BA]

Located on the Sapphire and Diamond Decks they feature a full-length outdoor balcony with the exclusive Scenic Sun Lounge system and are larger than the standard river cruise cabins on Europe’s rivers.
Private Balcony Suite – [C]

Private Balcony Suite – [C]

Located on the Sapphire and Diamond Decks they feature a full-length outdoor balcony with the exclusive Scenic Sun Lounge system and are larger than the standard river cruise cabins on Europe’s rivers.
Standard Suite – [D]

Standard Suite – [D]

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.
Standard Suite – [E]

Standard Suite – [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.
Junior Balcony Suite – [RJ]

Junior Balcony Suite – [RJ]

This spacious suite is located on the Diamond Deck and has a private balcony and elegant en-suite bathroom featuring a large vanity basin and shower. This cabin has been altered to assist guests with limited mobility, and one such cabin exists on each ship. The bathroom design incorporates a modified shower, no bath and general layout to assist guests with mobility limitations. The general cabin layout allows wheelchair entry, however the use of the wheelchair within the cabin, balcony and bathroom is limited and the larger door restricts the size of the wardrobe. In the event of a ship-swap you may find varying design features on each ship. Cabins 301 & 302 have a partially obstructed view from the Balcony. The Sun Lounge design of these cabins is modified due to the ship structure. The balcony size is not impacted however the ship structure replaces a section the glass.

ALTERNATIVE DATES

View our alternative dates and durations below for this cruise. Prices based on twinshare cabin.

  • Date
    Trip
    Cruise Ship
    Nights
    Price per person
  • 2nd Nov ‘26
    Jewels of Europe – Budapest to Amsterdam
    Scenic Amber- 14Nights
    14
    Suite price from $8,989* /per person

Important Notice

The following product terms and conditions apply in addition to our Booking Terms and Conditions (available on our website) and terms and conditions of the relevant travel service provider. Prices quoted are valid for sale until 13 December 2025 for travel during the period specified (if applicable) unless otherwise stated or sold out prior. All prices are per person, twin share (unless otherwise stated), subject to availability and may be withdrawn or varied without notice. Airfare (including internal flights) is not included unless otherwise stated and, if included, is economy class unless otherwise stated. All discounts are included in the advertised price. Components of the total price including local payments, “resort fees”, “national park fees”, “trip kitties” and food funds (if applicable) may be payable direct to the supplier on arrival or to your travel consultant prior to your departure. Where applicable, these payments are included in the total price quoted. Prices shown are fully inclusive of taxes, levies and government charges current at the time of publication. Additional supplier conditions and travel restrictions may apply. Prices shown are for payments made by cash in store or by BPAY. Payments made in store by credit card will incur a surcharge (see Booking Terms and Conditions for further details).  Cruiseabout cannot guarantee that any particular product will still be available at the following prices, or for your exact dates of travel. At the time of making your booking, prices may differ to the price displayed on the website. Europe River Cruising 2026 Terms & Conditions: Black Friday Offers are based on per person, twin share in AUD & correct as of 14 November 2025. Offer is not combinable with Scenic Savings or Earlybird offers. Once sold out or if full payment is not received the standard offer will apply. Complimentary Suite Upgrade based on an upgrade from Category E to Category C Suite, valid for new bookings, subject to availability until sold out or 13 December, whichever happens first. To be eligible for the offer, Category C must be booked. Offer available on selected Jewels of Europe departures in Feb, Oct & Nov 2026, Romantic Rhine & Moselle departures in Mar & Oct 2026, Rhine Highlights departures in Mar, Oct & Nov 2026, Gems of the Danube departures in Mar & Oct 2026, Danube in Depth departures in Nov 2026, Charming Castles & Vineyards of the Rhine & Moselle in Apr, Jul, Aug & Oct 2026, Christmas & New Year in Dec 2026, Beautiful Bordeaux in Oct 2026, Spectacular South of France 29 Oct 2026, Highlights of Normandy & the Seine Mar & Oct 2026. A non-refundable deposit of $1,000 per person is due within 7 days of booking. Full payment is due 10 months prior to travel or within 7 days if booking within 10 months. These terms and conditions are additional to the full terms & conditions at scenic.com.au/terms-conditions. View our full Terms and Conditions. SCEBF2

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