Scenic Aura

Sails from Kolkata, India · Fly into CCU

Editorial score

4.0/ 5

6 of 6 metrics scored

Page updated October 2026

About Scenic Aura

Scenic Aura is a Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours cruise ship, in service since 2016. She carries 44 guests. We rate her 4.0 out of 5.

Scenic Aura is a 44-guest river ship that Scenic introduced in 2016 for cruises on the Irrawaddy in Myanmar, following Scenic Spirit on the Mekong. She is not sailing as of late 2026: Scenic Group's MKM Yachts team is refurbishing her for a new role in India, where she is due to start cruising the Hooghly and Lower Ganges in October 2027 under a partnership with Assam Bengal Navigation. Scenic sells her 2027-28 season as a 10-day Lower Ganges river cruise combined with land journeys in India and Sri Lanka, with itineraries that begin or end in Kolkata, and promises close to one crew member per guest.

Ship facts

Guests: 44; Fewer guests than 98% of 600 ships
Entered service: 2016
Length: 65 m; Shorter than 97% of 575 ships

Ratings

How she ranks

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: 3/5+0.6, 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.

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Flying in for your cruise?

Scenic Aura sails from Kolkata, India. The airport is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (CCU), with 4 lounges to wait in before you board.

All 4 lounges at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International on Lounge Frog Every ship sailing from Kolkata, India

Quick answers

Which cruise line operates Scenic Aura?

Scenic Aura is operated by Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours.

How big is Scenic Aura?

Scenic Aura measures 65 metres in length.

How many passengers does Scenic Aura carry?

Scenic Aura carries 44 guests at double occupancy.

When did Scenic Aura enter service?

Scenic Aura entered service in 2016.

Where does Scenic Aura sail?

Her home port is Kolkata, India.

Which airport should I fly into for Scenic Aura?

Scenic Aura sails from Kolkata, India. Fly into Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (CCU), which has 4 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.

How is Scenic Aura rated?

Cruises Frog rates Scenic Aura 4.0 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on cabins (5/5) and lowest on value (3/5).

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