Cruisescene	COMPANY ORIGINS	FLEET	STATEROOMS	STATEROOM SIZE	GRATUITIES	AIRPORT TRANSFERS	DRINKS	BICYCLES ONBOARD	SHORE EXCURSIONS	MISC
SCENIC	Australia	4 ships, all built between 2008-2009. Newest ships: Scenic Diamond and Scenic Ruby	Private Outdoor Balconies on all cabins on the top two decks.  Private butler service in all Danube Deck Balcony Suites and higher.	200 square feet incl balcony (excl Cat D & E: 160 sq. feet)	Included	Included	Complimentary wine, beer  and soft drinks with lunch and dinner	Yes	All excursions included.	Cruises can be combined with 3 night city extensions in Paris, London or Prague.  Plus extended land tour/cruise combinations also available.
APT	Australia	7 ships, all launched between 2006 and 2009.	Certain suites have private balconies.  Room service is included in category A and above, plus $200 onboard credit per room.	170 square feet	Included	Included on APT Exclusive Sailings only	Complimentary wine with dinner	Yes	Walking tours included, plus optional tours offered, to be paid direct.	River Cruises can be combined with land touring, incl Scandinavia.  The MS Amabella has a pool, all others have whirlpools.
TAUCK WORLD DISCOVERY	USA	3 ships, launched between 2006 and 2009.   (MS Swiss Jewel).	All cabins on top 2 decks have French Balconies	150 square feet	Included	Included	Complimentary wine with dinner	No	All excursions included.	Pre and post city stays can be combined with your River Cruise.
AVALON	Europe	10 ships, launched 2004-2009.  Newest ships: Avalon Felicity and Luminary.	Most cabins have French Balconies	172 square feet	Included	Not Included	Complimentary wine, beer  and soft drinks with lunch and dinner	No	Walking tours included, plus optional tours offered, to be paid direct.	Land touring can be combined with your cruise.  Avalon offer themed cruises, eg Jazz, Music, Wine cruises etc.
VIKING	Europe	22 ships, most built since 2000, the rest have been refurbished.  Newest ship: Viking Legend.	Certain ships offer French Balconies.  Most lower cabins have portholes only.	155 square feet	Included	Not Included	Beverage package can be pre-purchased (approx $35 p/d).  Can BYO, corkage applies at dinner table.	No	Walking tours included, plus optional tours offered, to be paid direct.	Pre and post city stays can be added.  For China River Cruising:  No BYO - Beverage package recommended due to high beverage prices.
UNIWORLD	USA	10 ships.  Newest: River Beatrice (2009).   Oldest: River Queen (1999).	River Beatrice, Princess and Royal have French Balconies.  Otherwise, most windows don’t open.  Most lower decks have porthole only	117 square feet	Not Included (envelopes provided on last day)	Included	Complimentary wine, beer  and soft drinks with lunch and dinner	Yes, plus Nordik Sticks	Walking tours included, plus optional tours offered, to be paid direct.	Alfresco sundeck dining offered foc, reservations must be made onboard.
EVERGREEN	Australia	1 chartered ship, MS Amadeus Diamond, launched 2009.	All cabins on top 2 decks have French Balconies	161 square feet	Included	Included	Complimentary wine with dinner	No	All excursions included.	Evergreen is part of the Scenic Tours group.  Cruises can be combined with city stays in Prague, Paris and London, as well as extended touring.
TRAVELMARVEL	Australia	1 chartered ship, MS Sound of Music, launched 2006.	Private balconies on Category A suites on Violin deck	123 square feet	Included	Included	Complimentary wine with dinner	Yes	Walking tours included, plus optional tours offered, to be paid direct.	Travelmarvel is part of the APT Group