River cruising is a treat for the senses, allowing you to see, touch, feel, and experience the world like never before. Sit on the intimate, open-air upper deck as you pass by lovely landscapes and lively locales – breathe in life and know. These are moments you will never forget. Enjoy an Earl Grey at teatime or perhaps a Taittinger rosé for a sundowner, while marveling at the engineering feat of the locks. When on land, immerse yourself in the culture of Europe’s most beautiful cities. Back on board, enjoy the culinary specialties of the regions you just explored. Unpack once and delight in a million memories. A river cruise with Riverside Luxury Cruises means getting lost in the world and finding yourself.

Established in 1986, we are a proudly Australian-founded company, taking our guests to the most fascinating destinations in over 60 countries and every continent. Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours has more than 38 years of experience creating unforgettable, award-winning river and ocean cruises and handcrafted land journeys. Since 2008, we have set the benchmark in truly all-inclusive, luxury 5-star river cruises in Europe and South East Asia. In 2019, we introduced Scenic Eclipse, The World’s First Discovery Yacht™, a 228-guest ultra-luxury ship, and our second yacht, Scenic Eclipse II, in April 2023, taking guests to all four corners of the globe. Today, our handcrafted land journeys take guests to Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Alaska, the USA, Africa, Japan, and South Korea.

Leading the Way since 1976

We were the first American company to set sail in Europe, and we’ve been revolutionizing the landscape of river cruising ever since. With more experience than practically any other line on the rivers, we spent our time developing deep local connections, destination expertise, and the most incredible crew in the industry. Over the years, we’ve grown to offer unparalleled itineraries on the rivers of Europe, Egypt, India, Southeast Asia, and the Peruvian Amazon.

The Highest Quality in All-Inclusive Luxury River Cruising

Our all-inclusive itineraries are tailored to deliver authentic luxury. You can keep your wallet closed the entire trip, and still find everything you need and more to have a fantastic time. What truly distinguishes the meaning of “All-Inclusive” at Uniworld is our commitment to quality and passion for Tiny Noticeable Touches™. Handmade Savoir beds, a wide selection of premium wines and spirits, and delicious cuisine made with locally sourced ingredients—every piece of the Uniworld experience is hand-selected to transform good experiences into exceptional ones.

Our Travel Family

We’re proud to be a part of The Travel Corporation (TTC) collection of award-winning travel brands—including Trafalgar Tours, Luxury Gold, Insight Vacations, Contiki, and African Travel. We share a collective ethos: treat your guests, your staff, and the local communities you visit like family, and you’ll create the most rewarding travel experiences out there.

The Original Floating Boutique Hotels

We took everything travellers love about boutique hotels and made it float—think warm and personalized service, unique design schemes that highlight your destination, locally-inspired dining, thoughtfully curated activities, and ultra-comfortable furnishings. Each member of our fleet is one-of-a-kind, a work of art with its own bespoke details, custom fabrics, and local craftsmanship to bring the destinations outside in. Many of our ships even share a design team with the award-winning Red Carnation Hotel Collection. And the best part is, you’ll wake up to a wonderful new place to explore every day.

When it comes to river cruising, Viking River Cruises is the world leader. From Europe to Russia, from China to Southeast Asia, we offer cruises that allow you to experience the wonders of each region fully. Discover the Far East with a fascinating cruise tour along the Yangtze, Mekong, or Irrawaddy Rivers. Take in the European countryside along the Danube, Rhine, Seine, Elbe, or Douro. Our river cruises are a great way to explore new places or see a new side of a familiar destination. And a river cruise offers unrivalled convenience – unpack once in your deluxe stateroom, relax and enjoy everything the journey has to offer. State-of-the-art ships, comfortable accommodations, regional cuisine, daily guided shore excursions, and exemplary service all add up to an unforgettable journey at an incredible value.

We’re a company, and a family, of passionate travelers. As a family-owned travel company for nearly a century, our values and vision remain true: always do the right thing. Deliver more than what’s expected. With journeys across 7 continents, in over 100 destinations and to 70+ countries, we keep moving forward to find new ways to enhance travel experiences that will be memorable for a lifetime – and we’re honored to have the trust and guest satisfaction to be named to Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best” list for 27 consecutive years. We invite you to see the world as you’ve never seen it before.

With over two decades of experience on the world’s rivers, our family-owned and operated company has remained focused on what we do best: providing our guests with innovative and unforgettable travel experiences. When you step aboard AmaWaterways, each day brings a genuine smile that warms the heart, every river a new culture that inspires, and each course a moment to savor and share.

Founded in 2013 as Emerald Waterways, Emerald Cruises is an award-winning travel operator specialising in deluxe river cruises and luxury yacht cruising.

Our extensive fleet of Star-Ships is custom-built to sail Europe’s iconic Rhine, Main, Moselle, Danube, Rhȏne, and Douro rivers, as well as the majestic Mekong River in Southeast Asia, with each vessel hosting a range of stylish innovations.

Unwind in your contemporary suite or stateroom, sample the finest cuisine in our elegant dining venues, relax on our spacious Sun Deck, and enjoy the river breeze from our indoor heated pool with retractable roof, which transforms into an evening cinema*.

Emerald Azzurra, our groundbreaking luxury yacht, and her twin sister, Emerald Sakara, have been designed to dock in the smaller ports of the Mediterranean, the Adriatic coast, the Caribbean, Central America, the Red Sea, and the Seychelles, providing unique access to extraordinary destinations that other vessels simply cannot achieve.

With a maximum capacity of just 100 guests, every inch of our ocean-faring yachts has been designed with your comfort and enjoyment in mind. Cruise in luxury, where state-of-the-art amenities and refined finishing touches elevate your experience of the world’s oceans.

Unwind in our opulent dining and lounge spaces, relax in our stunning on-board infinity-style Aqua Pool, and enjoy our unique Marina Platform, which provides simple and safe access to the sea.

Whether you’re travelling by river or ocean, your luxury vessel will dock in the heart of the amazing destinations we visit, be it the banks of the Danube with the backdrop of Budapest’s breathtaking Parliament Building, Ho Chi Minh City with its vibrant culture right on your doorstep, or in coastal cities such as Dubrovnik, Mykonos, Sorrento, Venice, and Istanbul.