Scenic Eclipse II
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Scenic Eclipse II in the Solent, seen from Cowes, England, June 2023 · Photo: ITookSomePhotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Scenic Eclipse II
Scenic Eclipse II is a Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours cruise ship, in service since 2023. She measures 17,545 gross tons and carries 228 guests. She sails Australia and New Zealand, South Pacific, Antarctica, Northern Europe, South America itineraries. We rate her 4.2 out of 5.
Scenic Eclipse II is the sister of Scenic Eclipse: a 228-guest, all-suite expedition yacht of 17,545 gross tons and about 168 metres, with 114 suites and a Polar Class 6 hull. She left the 3 Maj shipyard in Croatia in April 2023, made her inaugural sailing that month on the Iberian coast, and was christened in Málaga that June by former NASA astronaut Kathy Sullivan. Like her sister she carries helicopters and a submarine, here named Scenic Neptune II, and on warm-water voyages guests can use Seabob underwater scooters at no charge. Scenic has given her a largely southern-hemisphere program, with seasons along Australia's Kimberley coast, in the South Pacific and New Zealand and in East Antarctica, plus voyages in South America and northern Europe.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 228
- Fewer guests than 51% of 600 ships
- Entered service
- 2023
- Maiden voyage April 2023
- Length
- 168 m
- Longer than 54% of 575 ships
Scenic Eclipse II is smaller than 65% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises 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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Scenic Eclipse II in the Solent, seen from Cowes, England, June 2023Photo: ITookSomePhotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
- Australia and New Zealandin the southern summer, from Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland
- South PacificTahiti, Fiji and the Pacific islands
- Antarcticaexpedition ships from Ushuaia, November to March
- Northern Europethe Baltic, British Isles and Iceland, May to September
- South AmericaCape Horn, Patagonia and the Amazon, in the southern summer
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Scenic Eclipse II?
Scenic Eclipse II is operated by Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours.
How big is Scenic Eclipse II?
Scenic Eclipse II measures 17,545 gross tons and 168 metres in length.
How does Scenic Eclipse II compare in size with other cruise ships?
Scenic Eclipse II is smaller than 65% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises 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 II feel?
Scenic Eclipse II 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 II feels spacious for her size.
How many passengers does Scenic Eclipse II carry?
Scenic Eclipse II carries 228 guests at double occupancy.
When did Scenic Eclipse II enter service?
Scenic Eclipse II entered service in 2023.
Where does Scenic Eclipse II sail?
Scenic Eclipse II sails Australia and New Zealand, South Pacific, Antarctica, Northern Europe and South America itineraries.
Where can I find the deck plans for Scenic Eclipse II?
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours publishes the deck plans for Scenic Eclipse II; this page links to Deck plans and Deck plans from March 2027 (Issuu).
How is Scenic Eclipse II rated?
Cruises Frog rates Scenic Eclipse II 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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