QuirkyCruise Reader Review: SCENIC JASPER Rhine River (Scenic) by Debbie D.

Jul 4, 2017 | 0

Reviewer: Debbie Dutton from the USA.

Cruise Line: Scenic.

Ship: Scenic Jasper.

Destination: Rhine River.

# of Nights: 7.

Departure Date & Ports: June 2017, from Basel, Switzerland to German and French ports along the Rhine River.

OVERALL RATING: 5 out of 5 stars

-Food Rating: 4

-Cabin Rating: 5

-Service/Crew Rating: 5

-Itinerary Rating: 5

Have you been on a small ship cruise before? No.

Review: CP BLUESHIRTS

We went on this cruise with a group of 40 people from our community. I can say with pretty much certainty that we all had a great time and would do it again!! This was my first time visiting Europe and I think it was a perfect way to go.

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