Strictly Come Dancing is back on our screens heralding the start of Autumn. However there is someone missing from the judges panel this year - Dame Darcy Bussell.

Well not to worry, Scenic have organised a special dance-themed, five-star all-inclusive luxury 'Dance down the Danube' river cruise next Spring, and Dame Darcy Bussell will be onboard.

Dancing highlights onboard this exclusive cruise include:

• An exclusive private evening concert at the opulent Palais Liechtenstein in Vienna with performances of classical ballet and Viennese waltz, hosted by former ballerina and Strictly Come Dancing judge, Dame Darcey Bussell

• Cruise down the Danube to Budapest, accompanied by Darcey

• An exclusive on-board event at which Darcey will partake in a conversation reflecting on her life and career

• A memorable cocktail hour on the Scenic sundeck, accompanied by Darcey, through the Hungarian capital

• An on-board Viennese waltz lesson in Durnstein.

Dance Down the Danube river cruise With Scenic

Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours have announced a new dance-themed cruise sailing in Spring 2020.

Join former ballerina and Strictly Come Dancing judge, Dame Darcey Bussell, in Vienna and Budapest on a dance-themed, five-star all-inclusive luxury river cruise down the Danube with Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours (www.scenic.co.uk, 0808 271 6331). The special eight-day Dance Down the Danube river cruise departs 8 April 2020.

Dancing Down The Danube Itinerary

An Exclusive Viennese Night to Remember

Starting out in the fascinating Bavarian city of Nuremberg, the itinerary takes guests through Regensburg, Linz and Passau with the chance to visit the medieval Czech city of Cesky Krumlov or continue the musical theme with a visit to Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart, before cruising onto Vienna for a once-in-a-lifetime event. Scenic guests will join Darcey at the opulent Palais Liechtenstein for an exclusive night to remember – a private evening concert featuring the music of Strauss, Mozart and Beethoven, and performances of classical ballet and Viennese waltz, hosted by Darcey herself.

Conversation and Cocktails with Dame Darcy Bussell

Darcey will then accompany travellers down the river to Budapest, where guests will explore the city or journey to nearby Szentendre, known for its museums and galleries. While in Budapest, guests will be delighted with an exclusive on-board event at which Darcey will partake in a conversation reflecting on her life and career, followed by a memorable cocktail hour joining Darcey on the sundeck during an evening cruise through the Hungarian capital. 

From dance enthusiasts or those simply with a passion for music, there is something for everyone on this unforgettable itinerary with other highlights including a visit to Melk’s magnificent 18th-century Benedictine abbey and a gourmet tour of the magnificent Wachau Valley.

Scenic’s fully-inclusive philosophy ensures everything guests could possibly need is included in the price – including all flights, transfers, a personal on-board butler, gratuities, exceptional wining and dining experiences and all excursions. On-board facilities include the wellness area, all-weather vitality pool and fabulous dining options.

Prices starting from just £2,195 per person, including a £1,000 per couple discount. Plus, guests can receive an additional £125 per person discount if paid in full by 31 December 2019.

About Scenic

Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours has grown over its 31-year history to include award-winning, all-inclusive escorted tours that take participants to many of the world’s most fascinating destinations and, since 2008, truly all-inclusive, five-star river cruises in Europe, South East Asia, Russia and Egypt on its 15 Space-Ships. In August 2019, Scenic introduced the world’s first Discovery Yacht, the 228-guest Scenic Eclipse, and a sister ship to launch in 2020. Sister brand Emerald Waterways has eight Star-Ships offering European river sailings with an eighth (Emerald Harmony) launching in 2019 for SE Asia’s Mekong River. Exclusive charters are offered on South East Asia’s Irrawaddy River and the Volga River in Russia.

For more information or to book, please visit www.scenic.co.uk, call 0808 271 6331 or visit your local travel agent.

Source: Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours