Scenic Eclipse
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Scenic Eclipse at Hook of Holland, Netherlands, August 2019 · Photo: kees torn, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Scenic Eclipse
Scenic Eclipse is a Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours cruise ship, in service since 2019. She measures 17,545 gross tons and carries 228 guests with a crew of 176. She sails Antarctica, Mediterranean, South America, Northern Europe itineraries. We rate her 4.2 out of 5.
Scenic Eclipse is the first of Scenic's ocean-going "Discovery Yachts", an all-suite expedition ship of 17,545 gross tons with a Polar Class 6 rating and room for 228 guests, cut to 200 on polar voyages. Her construction at the Uljanik yard in Pula, Croatia, was delayed repeatedly by the builder's bankruptcy; she finally embarked her first passengers in Reykjavík on August 15, 2019, and Helen Mirren named her in New York that September. Every one of the 114 suites has a balcony, and the ship carries two helicopters and a small submarine, Scenic Neptune, for optional paid excursions. Scenic upgraded her in 2021 and 2024, adding among other things a salt-therapy room in the spa and a bar on the Sky Deck. She divides her year between Antarctica, the Arctic and warmer voyages in Europe, the Mediterranean and South America.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 228
- Crew 176 · 1:1.3
- Entered service
- 2019
- Refitted 2024
- Length
- 168 m
- Longer than 54% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 10
Scenic Eclipse is smaller than 65% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries fewer guests than 51%. At 77.0 gross tons per guest she is roomier than 96% 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
- 4/5+1.6, 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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Photos
Scenic Eclipse at Hook of Holland, Netherlands, August 2019Photo: kees torn, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Scenic Eclipse?
Scenic Eclipse is operated by Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours.
How big is Scenic Eclipse?
Scenic Eclipse measures 17,545 gross tons and 168 metres in length, with 10 decks.
How does Scenic Eclipse compare in size with other cruise ships?
Scenic Eclipse is smaller than 65% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries fewer guests than 51%. At 77.0 gross tons per guest she is roomier than 96% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
How crowded does Scenic Eclipse feel?
Scenic Eclipse has a passenger space ratio of 77.0: 17,545 gross tons for 228 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Scenic Eclipse feels spacious for her size.
How many passengers does Scenic Eclipse carry?
Scenic Eclipse carries 228 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 176 (about 1.3 guests per crew member).
When did Scenic Eclipse enter service?
Scenic Eclipse entered service in 2019 and was last refurbished in 2024.
Where does Scenic Eclipse sail?
Scenic Eclipse sails Antarctica, Mediterranean, South America and Northern Europe itineraries.
Where can I find the deck plans for Scenic Eclipse?
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours publishes the deck plans for Scenic Eclipse; this page links to Deck plans and Deck plans from March 2027 (Issuu).
How is Scenic Eclipse rated?
Cruise Frog rates Scenic Eclipse 4.2 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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