After linking up last year to launch National Geographic
River Cruises, Scenic and National Geographic Expeditions have announced new
itineraries for 2019.
Three new itineraries are being introduced for 2019 -- Gems
of the Danube Christmas Markets, a sailing between Nuremburg, Germany, and
Budapest; Dutch Sights & Belgium Delights, a round-trip sailing from
Amsterdam during the spring tulip season; and Unforgettable Douro, an 11-day
Portugal sailing.
The new itineraries bring to eight the number of river
cruises offered through the National Geographic River Cruises brand. While
National Geographic River Cruises is adding three itineraries, there will
be the same number of total sailings -- 10 -- offered in 2019 as in 2018.
On each National Geographic River Cruises sailing,
passengers are accompanied by a National Geographic expert who hosts
presentations, informal discussions and some excursions. A National Geographic
photographer is also on board to share photography tips and techniques.
In addition to the three new itineraries, National
Geographic River Cruise itineraries are offered on the Rhine, Danube, Main and
Moselle rivers, in France's Bordeaux region, and on the Irrawaddy River in
Myanmar.
The cruises take place on Scenic's fleet of river cruise
vessels, which the company refers to as Space Ships.