Scenic Diamond
Sails from Bordeaux, France · Fly into BOD
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Scenic Diamond under way near Cologne, Germany, 2011 · Photo: Rolf Heinrich, Köln, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Scenic Diamond
Scenic Diamond is a Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours cruise ship of the Space-Ship class, in service since 2009. She measures 2,721 gross tons and carries 147 guests with a crew of 62. We rate her 3.8 out of 5.
Scenic Diamond is a 2009 Scenic Space-Ship based in Bordeaux, where she sails the Garonne and Dordogne through the region's wine country. She shares her layout with Scenic Sapphire: 74 suites for up to 147 guests, a crew of 62, a sun-deck Vitality Pool, a salt-therapy lounge, the L'Amour restaurant and the Scenic Culinaire cooking school, which runs market visits and demonstrations of regional dishes. Her 2027 itineraries, such as Bordeaux Affair and Beautiful Bordeaux, start and finish in Bordeaux with an overnight stay in the city. She was refurbished in 2024.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 147
- Crew 62 · 1:2.4
- Entered service
- 2009
- Refitted 2024
- Length
- 135 m
- Shorter than 73% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 4
Scenic Diamond is smaller than 96% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries fewer guests than 79%. At 18.5 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 82% 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 Diamond is one of 11 Space-Ship class ships. Scenic Amber (2016), Scenic Jasper (2015), Scenic Opal (2015), Scenic Gem (2014), Scenic Jade (2014), Scenic Jewel (2013) and Scenic Crystal (2012) and 3 more are in service.
| Ship | Year | Gross tons | Guests | Space | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic Diamond this ship | 2009 | 3.8/5 | |||
| Scenic Amber | 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 | |||
| and 3 more in service | |||||
Official deck plans
Photos
Scenic Diamond under way near Cologne, Germany, 2011Photo: Rolf Heinrich, Köln, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Flying in for your cruise?
Scenic Diamond sails from Bordeaux, France. The airport is Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD), with 2 lounges to wait in before you board.
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Which cruise line operates Scenic Diamond?
Scenic Diamond is operated by Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and belongs to its Space-Ship class.
What are Scenic Diamond's sister ships?
Scenic Diamond is one of 11 Space-Ship class ships. Scenic Amber (2016), Scenic Jasper (2015), Scenic Opal (2015), Scenic Gem (2014), Scenic Jade (2014), Scenic Jewel (2013) and Scenic Crystal (2012) and 3 more are in service.
How big is Scenic Diamond?
Scenic Diamond measures 2,721 gross tons and 135 metres in length, with 4 decks.
How does Scenic Diamond compare in size with other cruise ships?
Scenic Diamond is smaller than 96% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries fewer guests than 79%. At 18.5 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 82% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
How crowded does Scenic Diamond feel?
Scenic Diamond has a passenger space ratio of 18.5: 2,721 gross tons for 147 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Scenic Diamond feels busy for her size.
How many passengers does Scenic Diamond carry?
Scenic Diamond carries 147 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 62 (about 2.4 guests per crew member).
When did Scenic Diamond enter service?
Scenic Diamond entered service in 2009 and was last refurbished in 2024.
Where does Scenic Diamond sail?
Her home port is Bordeaux, France.
Which airport should I fly into for Scenic Diamond?
Scenic Diamond sails from Bordeaux, France. Fly into Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD), which has 2 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.
Where can I find the deck plans for Scenic Diamond?
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours publishes the deck plans for Scenic Diamond; this page links to Deck plans (Issuu).
How is Scenic Diamond rated?
Cruises Frog rates Scenic Diamond 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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