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US military personnel, veterans, first responders, and their families take an additional $150 per person savings on Emerald Cruises River with proof of current or past military status. This offer is combinable with 2-for-1 savings, pay-in-full offers, key account exclusives, Flash sales, Scenic Select, and Emerald Cruises. Combinable with groups. Not combinable with any other offers. Taxes & port charges are included in the price. Offer available to residents of the 50 United States only. Offers may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Visit scenicusa.com for complete terms and conditions.
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Full Fares: Full Fares reflect full fare pricing and include applicable port charges. Deposit is due within 48 hours of booking, with final payment due no later than 90 days prior to departure. Fares displayed are based on double-occupancy cabins unless otherwise noted. Standard Fares are combinable with flash sales, boosts, account exclusive offers, Military and First Responder offers, wire savings, and group bookings. Standard Fares are not combinable with EDO, third-party offers, interline rates, or other low- or non-revenue offers. Additional restrictions may apply.
Select Fares: Select Fares offer up to 15% savings off Standard Fare pricing and include applicable port charges. Deposit is due within 48 hours of booking, with final payment due no later than 120 days prior to departure. Select Fare promotions expire 120 days prior to sailing. Any percentage-based savings are calculated on the base cruise fare only and exclude port charges, air, land programs, transfers, hotel stays, or other supplemental offers included in the booking. Fares displayed are based on double-occupancy cabins unless otherwise noted. Select Fares are combinable with flash sales, boosts, account-exclusive offers, Military and First Responder offers, wire savings, and group bookings. Select Fares are not combinable with EDO, third-party offers, interline rates, or other low- or non-revenue offers. Additional restrictions may apply.
Preferred Fares: Preferred Fares offer up to 15% savings off Standard Fare pricing and include applicable port charges. Preferred Fares include complimentary air on select departures or enhanced savings in lieu of air, depending on the promotion selected. Deposit is due at the time of booking. For sailings outside of 10 months, full payment is due 10 months prior to departure. For sailings within 10 months, full payment is due within 30 days of booking or at standard final payment date, whichever occurs first. Any percentage-based savings are calculated on the base cruise fare only and exclude port charges, air, land programs, transfers, hotel stays, or other supplemental offers included in the booking. Air offers are subject to availability and are booked at Emerald Cruises’ discretion on its choice of airline and routing. Complimentary air has a maximum ticket value of $2,000 per guest. Reduced-rate air also has a maximum ticket value of $2,000 per guest, inclusive of the reduced fare amount paid by the guest. Air offers are available to residents of the United States of America only; guests from Latin America will receive "in lieu of air" savings offer. Preferred Fare promotions expire 120 days prior to sailing. Fares displayed are based on double-occupancy cabins unless otherwise noted. Preferred Fares are combinable with flash sales, boosts, account-exclusive offers, Military and First Responder offers, wire savings, and group bookings. Preferred Fares are not combinable with EDO, third-party offers, interline rates, or other low- or non-revenue offers. Additional restrictions may apply.
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- Day 1Marseille - ArlesSat, Oct 03, 2026
Welcome to France and the beginning of your cruise. You’ll be met by a member of our team at the airport and transferred to Arles, where your friendly captain and crew will be waiting to welcome you on board your contemporary Emerald Cruises Star-Ship. This evening, enjoy a welcome reception and dine with your fellow guests.
Please book your flight to arrive into Marseille prior to 04:30 PM.
Meals: Dinner - Day 2ArlesSun, Oct 04, 2026
Revel in the glory of the Roman Empire today during an insightful visit to Arles, including its UNESCO World Heritage-listed Roman and Romanesque monuments. Visit Arles Amphitheatre, a 2,000-year-old structure where thousands of spectators once gathered to watch heart-pounding chariot races.
Enjoy learning about the time spent by Vincent van Gogh in the city, taking inspiration from his surroundings and using them to create many of his most iconic pieces of art, including ‘Starry Night Over the Rhône’.Then, enjoy some time to explore the beauty of Arles at your leisure.
Included Excursion
Guided tour of Arles with arena visitEmeraldPLUS
A Provençal dinner hosted by chef Fabien MorrealeDiscoverMORE
In the footsteps of Van Gogh: painting workshop (extra expense)DiscoverMORE
Excursion to Les Baux de Provence (extra expense)DiscoverMORE
Provencal Soap Making Workshop (extra expense)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Day 3AvignonMon, Oct 05, 2026
Avignon has a long and storied history. This fortified town is the former residence of seven consecutive Popes in the 1300s who fled Rome to escape from the political pressures of the Roman Empire. The city went on to become an important location during the French Revolution.
Embark on a guided walking tour this morning to witness its illustrious past, including the ornate Gothic exterior of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Palais des Papes, built by the Popes over two decad es. This evening you are invited to join the unique experience of a classical concert in Avignon as part of our EmeraldPLUS program.Included Excursion
Guided tour of AvignonEmeraldPLUS
Classical concert in AvignonEmeraldACTIVE
Canoeing excursion in AvignonDiscoverMORE
Guided tour of the Pont du Gard (extra expense)DiscoverMORE
Visit to Chateauneuf du Pape with wine tasting (extra expense)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Day 4ViviersTue, Oct 06, 2026
A snapshot of quintessential France awaits your arrival in Viviers, a town that perfectly encapsulates the medieval days of the region. Pastel coloured buildings gently faded by the sun line narrow cobblestone streets, and the heart of the Old Town is yours to explore today during a guided walking tour.
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Guided tour of ViviersDiscoverMORE
Visit to Chauvet Pont D’Arc (extra expense)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Day 5TournonWed, Oct 07, 2026
As we sail down the gently twisting Rhône River into Tournon, you’ll be treated to an extraordinary view of a 16th-century castle overlooking the village and a pair of ancient watchtowers adorning the surrounding rural landscape.
Today, embark on a guided tour of Tournon and learn about its illustrious history and the culture of the people who call it home. If you would like to explore more of the region’s natural beauty, then you may instead choose to embark on an EmeraldACTIVE hike through some of the local vineyards.Included Excursion
Guided tour of Tournon with wine tastingEmeraldACTIVE
Guided hike through the vineyards
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Day 6VienneThu, Oct 08, 2026
Today we take you on a walking tour of Vienne, an important town in the Rhone-Alpes region, in the Isere department south of Lyon. The town has a long and prestigious history dating back to the Allobroges, a tribe of Gauls, and by Roman times Vienne was an important regional city. Although it started to lose importance to Lyon after the middle ages the town has several important monuments from both the roman and medieval eras.
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Walking tour of VienneEmeraldPLUS
Cheese and olive tasting on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Day 7LyonFri, Oct 09, 2026
As one of the largest cities in France and a former Roman capital, many of the most important moments in French history have taken place in Lyon. But it’s Lyonnaise cuisine that has really put this city on the map, delighting gastronomists from around the world.
Join your local guide for a walking tour of the city, including the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourvière. If you’re feeling more active, then you may instead choose to embark on a guided bike tour, touching on its most prominent architectural wonders and moments from history.
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Guided tour of LyonEmeraldACTIVE
Guided bike tour of LyonDiscoverMORE
Excursion to Pérouges (extra expense)DiscoverMORE
Lyon by Night (extra expense)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Day 8LyonSat, Oct 10, 2026
After breakfast, it’s time to bid farewell to your fellow guests and disembark the Star-Ship for your transfer to the airport, taking memories of French architecture and sun-kissed vineyards with you.
This itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons such as high and low water. As such, the cruise may operate altered from that stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions for further information.
Meals: Breakfast
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Fabulous experience! As usual I was extremely nervous about traveling and all of the things that “could” go wrong. Everything that AffordableTours.com promised was executed without a hitch! It was a wonderful trip and incredible service from AffordableTours.com and their team members. Thank you!
Generally this was a very pleasant Emerald cruise. Just seemed a little off to what we've experienced on previous cruises with the same company.
Unfortunately because of the high water level in Rhine we got off the ship from Wazburg and continued the trip by land. Not as comfortable and convenient as when we were on the ship but the staff of Emerald gave the best accommodation they could get.
Great cruise. Congenial group. The weather cooperated. Food excellent. Service efficient and polite.
We had a great cruise with no issues whatsoever.
We had an outstanding trip down the Danube on Emerald Waterways. The food was amazing, the service was absolutely top-notch, the places we stopped (Passau, Linz and Cesky Krumlov, Vienna, Bratislava, and Budapest) were all wonderful in their own way. The options provided by Emerald (active vs. included, and the add-on activities) were just right. Our Cruise Director and the Activity Manager were very knowledgeable and attentive throughout our trip. As alway, Affordable Tours helped us book, and provided great follow-up care when we needed it.
first emerald waterway tour was excellent ! excellent and unique excursions included plus good optional tours offered loved the Vespa ride, ox cart and rickshaw ride Hoi Ann and Halong bay are highlights emerald staff very welcoming to us
Emerald was awesome. It offered us cultural experience that was unusual and authentic. We felt like we got to know the countries we visited. We are looking to book with Emerald again in Europe. Local and tour Director was the best
The staff and crew of the ship was fantastic. Christmas Markets are not to be missed.
Although this is my first river cruise, so I cannot compare with other companies, I was very happy with Emerald with a few exceptions. They advertise that it is all inclusive and do offer several free tour options at each port, but that also sell Discovery options that are more money. We did 4 of those which increased the cost for 2 by $600. If you like to workout, forget the gym, which had one rowing machine, an exercise bike and some dumbbells with enough room for 3 people at most. The staff were all great, the food was very good and the itinerary was excellent. They have a small swimming pool and late night activities. Good diversity with most people from US, Canada, Australia and new Zealand.
Was great, food was good, cabin small but nice, excursions were good.
This trip was wonderful, with only 160 passengers we were treated royally. Everyone on board the ship worked with only one thing in mind to please the customers.
We were fortunate the trip went as planned. A lock was damaged and the ship we were scheduled for was unavailable. Emerald provided a different ship and we completed our full itinerary. Great job Emerald. The trip wonderful. Great staff, tours and food. Our Affordable agent Allyson fulfilled all our needs efficiently providing excellent customer care.
Derek was very thorough and easy to work with. Our trip was what we expected.
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Land and river tours were excellent. Emerald was extremely efficient in all manners.