Scenic acquires Mayflower Tours

SCENIC Luxury Cruises & Tours will gain a new range of land tours after acquiring United States operator Mayflower Tours for an undisclosed sum.

The move will further Scenic’s plans to grow its presence in the North American market.

Scenic will gain tours to 52 different countries including Europe, Australia, Cuba, Mexico, Tanzania, Belize, Panama and China that can be linked with the operator’s cruise offerings.

As part of the purchase, Mayflower will have greater access to the river & ocean cruise itineraries offered by Scenic & sister brand Emerald Waterways.

Scenic chairman and founder Glen Moroney said the purchase produced many new opportunities for guests.

“We have worked with Mayflower Tours for several years and have always been incredibly impressed with the level of service and offerings that John and Mary Stachnik (Mayflower Tours founders/owners) have offered their guests,” he said.

“So, when the opportunity came about due to their wish to retire, it was an easy decision.”

Mayflower Cruises & Tours will continue to be based just outside of Chicago in the US, and be led by current Mayflower president, Nish Patel.

The US company will continue to operate as a separate entity, named Mayflower Cruise & Tours.

Patel described Scenic and Mayflower as the “perfect match”.

“Mayflower’s fastest growing product segment is the river cruises and having access to Scenic’s excellent quality and vast inventory will offer substantial growth,” Patel said.