Scenic Amber
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Scenic Amber on the Danube above Erlau, Austria, 2022 · Photo: Renardo la vulpo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Scenic Amber
Scenic Amber is a Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours cruise ship of the Space-Ship class, in service since 2016. She measures 2,721 gross tons and carries 163 guests with a crew of 57. She sails Rhine, Danube itineraries. We rate her 3.8 out of 5.
Scenic Amber, delivered in 2016, is the youngest of Scenic's 135-metre Central Europe Space-Ships and the third of a trio with Scenic Jasper and Scenic Opal. She carries up to 163 guests in 82 suites with a crew of 57, and shares her sisters' Vitality Pool, salt-therapy lounge and four dining venues, from Crystal Dining to the intimate Table La Rive. Scenic's 2027 program puts her on departures of Jewels of Europe between Budapest and Amsterdam, Romantic Rhine & Moselle and the Christmas Markets cruise. She was refurbished in 2024.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 163
- Crew 57 · 1:2.9
- Entered service
- 2016
- Refitted 2024
- Length
- 135 m
- Shorter than 73% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 4
Scenic Amber is smaller than 96% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries fewer guests than 73%. At 16.7 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 86% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
Ratings
- Cabins
- 5/5, fleet average 5.0
- Dining
- 5/5, fleet average 5.0
- Entertainment
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
- Service
- 5/5, fleet average 5.0
- Pools & decks
- 2/5−0.4, fleet average 2.4
- Value
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews. Ticks mark the Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours fleet average across 16 rated ships in service.
Sister ships: Space-Ship class
Scenic Amber is one of 11 Space-Ship class ships. Scenic Jasper (2015), Scenic Opal (2015), Scenic Gem (2014), Scenic Jade (2014), Scenic Jewel (2013), Scenic Crystal (2012) and Scenic Pearl (2011) and 3 more are in service.
| Ship | Year | Gross tons | Guests | Space | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic Amber this ship | 2016 | 3.8/5 | |||
| Scenic Jasper | 2015 | 3.8/5 | |||
| Scenic Opal | 2015 | 3.8/5 | |||
| Scenic Gem | 2014 | 3.8/5 | |||
| Scenic Jade | 2014 | 3.8/5 | |||
| Scenic Jewel | 2013 | 3.8/5 | |||
| Scenic Crystal | 2012 | 3.8/5 | |||
| Scenic Pearl | 2011 | 3.8/5 | |||
| and 3 more in service | |||||
Official deck plans
Photos
Scenic Amber on the Danube above Erlau, Austria, 2022Photo: Renardo la vulpo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Scenic Amber?
Scenic Amber is operated by Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and belongs to its Space-Ship class.
What are Scenic Amber's sister ships?
Scenic Amber is one of 11 Space-Ship class ships. Scenic Jasper (2015), Scenic Opal (2015), Scenic Gem (2014), Scenic Jade (2014), Scenic Jewel (2013), Scenic Crystal (2012) and Scenic Pearl (2011) and 3 more are in service.
How big is Scenic Amber?
Scenic Amber measures 2,721 gross tons and 135 metres in length, with 4 decks.
How does Scenic Amber compare in size with other cruise ships?
Scenic Amber is smaller than 96% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries fewer guests than 73%. At 16.7 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 86% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
How crowded does Scenic Amber feel?
Scenic Amber has a passenger space ratio of 16.7: 2,721 gross tons for 163 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Scenic Amber feels busy for her size.
How many passengers does Scenic Amber carry?
Scenic Amber carries 163 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 57 (about 2.9 guests per crew member).
When did Scenic Amber enter service?
Scenic Amber entered service in 2016 and was last refurbished in 2024.
Where does Scenic Amber sail?
Scenic Amber sails Rhine and Danube itineraries.
Where can I find the deck plans for Scenic Amber?
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours publishes the deck plans for Scenic Amber; this page links to Deck plans (Issuu).
How is Scenic Amber rated?
Cruise Frog rates Scenic Amber 3.8 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on cabins (5/5) and lowest on pools & decks (2/5).
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