Promotional feature


2. Skilled, academy-trained butlers on hand day and night Every cabin enjoys the services of a butler


providing refreshments and concierge services. Diamond Deck passengers can also request butler-served breakfasts in their suite, while Royal and Royal Panorama Suite guests are welcomed with a complimentary bottle of Champagne as their butler unpacks. All butlers are graduates of the International Butler Academy, with training tailored to Scenic specifications. No matter what level cabin is booked, a 2:1 guest/staff ratio and training program ensure a high level of personal service.


3. Staterooms to stretch out in as the world glides by Scenic builds its own river boats, which


it calls ‘space ships’ in reference to their spacious layouts. One of its best innovations is the Scenic Sun Lounge, a smart sitting area. At the push of a button, the room’s glass wall retracts to transform into an open balcony. Most cabins feature these sunroom/balconies and, sized from 205sq ft for Balcony Suites to over 300sq ft for Royal Suites, are among the industry’s largest. Bedrooms feature Scenic Slumber Beds, dressed in Egyptian cotton sheets and duvets. L’Occitane toiletries, fluffy bathrobes, ample closet and drawer space, and 24-hour room service add to the sense of staying at a five-star resort.


4. ‘Tailormade’ technology that personalizes touring Te term ‘Space-Ships’ could be


misleading considering the fast-forward technology Scenic has tapped to create GPS- triggered guides. An improvement on the Quietvox headset system most river cruise lines use, Scenic pioneered Tailormade, an intuitively useful GPS-based system. Passengers don’t need to sit near speakers to catch the captain’s commentary; wherever they are onboard, the GPS-triggered system will automatically alert them to landmarks and provide narration that can be easily tailored to their specific interests. Once ashore, those who want to strike out on their own — either on foot or by bike — can use Tailormade to follow more than 240 curated walking itineraries and 50+ cycling options, complete with maps and photos, all customized to their own interests. Commentary can be activated wherever they become curious, and when they’re ready to return, the device directs them back to the ship. ▶


ASTAnetwork | Fall 2017 | 131


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72  |  Page 73  |  Page 74  |  Page 75  |  Page 76  |  Page 77  |  Page 78  |  Page 79  |  Page 80  |  Page 81  |  Page 82  |  Page 83  |  Page 84  |  Page 85  |  Page 86  |  Page 87  |  Page 88  |  Page 89  |  Page 90  |  Page 91  |  Page 92  |  Page 93  |  Page 94  |  Page 95  |  Page 96  |  Page 97  |  Page 98  |  Page 99  |  Page 100  |  Page 101  |  Page 102  |  Page 103  |  Page 104  |  Page 105  |  Page 106  |  Page 107  |  Page 108  |  Page 109  |  Page 110  |  Page 111  |  Page 112  |  Page 113  |  Page 114  |  Page 115  |  Page 116  |  Page 117  |  Page 118  |  Page 119  |  Page 120  |  Page 121  |  Page 122  |  Page 123  |  Page 124  |  Page 125  |  Page 126  |  Page 127  |  Page 128  |  Page 129  |  Page 130  |  Page 131  |  Page 132  |  Page 133  |  Page 134  |  Page 135  |  Page 136  |  Page 137  |  Page 138  |  Page 139  |  Page 140