Scenic and Emerald Labor Day Cruise Deals for 2026 and 2027

Scenic Group has launched a Labor Day promotion offering savings of up to $250 per person on select Scenic and Emerald river cruises and yacht voyages.

The offer opened Aug. 31 and runs through Sept. 14, 2026. It applies to new bookings on select 2026 and 2027 departures across both brands.

Scenic is extending the promotion across selected river cruises and Discovery Yacht voyages. Featured river options include journeys connecting Munich and Budapest, Rhine itineraries linking Zurich and Amsterdam, round-trip cruises from Bordeaux and longer journeys between Amsterdam and Budapest.

A butler serves a passenger aboard Scenic Pearl while sailing near Bernkastel, Germany. Credit: Scenic Group — A butler serves a passenger aboard *Scenic Pearl* while sailing near Bernkastel, Germany. Credit: Scenic Group

Its yacht voyages include routes from Madeira to Mallorca, Rome to Lisbon, Bordeaux to London and South American sailings through the Chilean fjords and Beagle Channel. Scenic is also promoting select Antarctica departures as part of the offer.

Emerald is applying the Labor Day savings to selected river and yacht departures. Featured river options include journeys connecting Munich and Budapest, Rhine itineraries linking Zurich and Amsterdam, Rhine and Moselle cruises from Frankfurt and Portugal itineraries combining the Douro with Lisbon.

Emerald Liberté docked in Viviers, France, during a river cruise. Credit: Emerald Cruises — *Emerald Liberté* docked in Viviers, France, during a river cruise. Credit: Emerald Cruises

Its yacht options include Caribbean voyages in the Virgin Islands, Adriatic sailings from Dubrovnik to Venice, Mediterranean cruises from Barcelona to Rome and Indian Ocean itineraries between the Seychelles and Mombasa.

Additional restrictions apply.

Two Brands, One Cruise Group

Scenic and Emerald both operate under Scenic Group. Scenic has 13 river ships and two Discovery Yachts, Scenic Eclipse and Scenic Eclipse II. The new Scenic Ikon is scheduled to begin sailing in April 2028.

Emerald’s 2026 fleet includes 10 river ships and three yachts. The river ship Emerald Lumi and yacht Emerald Raiya are both planned for 2027. Scenic focuses on ultra-luxury river cruises and Discovery Yacht voyages, while Emerald offers its own range of luxury river cruises and yacht sailings.

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