Scenic Gem
Sails from Paris, France · Fly into CDG
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Scenic Gem, 2019 · Photo: Alexandre Prevot from Nancy, France, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Scenic Gem
Scenic Gem is a Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours cruise ship of the Space-Ship class, in service since 2014. She measures 2,200 gross tons and carries 122 guests with a crew of 56. She sails Seine itineraries. We rate her 3.8 out of 5.
Scenic Gem is a shortened Space-Ship built in 2014 for the Seine: at 110 metres she was designed to reach the upper Seine and also the Normandy port of Honfleur. She carries up to 122 guests in 61 suites with a crew of 56 (the line's ship page says up to 124), and was built by the De Hoop yard at Tolkamer in the Netherlands rather than the yards used for her longer sisters. On board are Crystal Dining, the L'Amour restaurant, the River Café and Table La Rive. Her Normandy & Gems of the Seine cruises run round trip from Paris. She was refurbished in 2024.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 122
- Crew 56 · 1:2.2
- Entered service
- 2014
- Refitted 2024
- Length
- 110 m
- Shorter than 86% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 4
Scenic Gem is smaller than 99% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries fewer guests than 86%. At 18.0 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 83% 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 Gem is one of 11 Space-Ship class ships. Scenic Amber (2016), Scenic Jasper (2015), Scenic Opal (2015), 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 Gem this ship | 2014 | 3.8/5 | |||
| Scenic Amber | 2016 | 3.8/5 | |||
| Scenic Jasper | 2015 | 3.8/5 | |||
| Scenic Opal | 2015 | 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
Where she sails
Home port: Paris, France.
Flying in for your cruise?
Scenic Gem sails from Paris, France. The airport is Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), with 21 lounges to wait in before you board.
- Air France Lounge (2E, Hall L)CDG Terminal 2E4.9 ★
- Air France La Première LoungeCDG Terminal 2E4.8 ★
- Qatar Airways Premium LoungeCDG Terminal 14.8 ★
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Scenic Gem?
Scenic Gem is operated by Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and belongs to its Space-Ship class.
What are Scenic Gem's sister ships?
Scenic Gem is one of 11 Space-Ship class ships. Scenic Amber (2016), Scenic Jasper (2015), Scenic Opal (2015), Scenic Jade (2014), Scenic Jewel (2013), Scenic Crystal (2012) and Scenic Pearl (2011) and 3 more are in service.
How big is Scenic Gem?
Scenic Gem measures 2,200 gross tons and 110 metres in length, with 4 decks.
How does Scenic Gem compare in size with other cruise ships?
Scenic Gem is smaller than 99% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries fewer guests than 86%. At 18.0 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 83% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
How crowded does Scenic Gem feel?
Scenic Gem has a passenger space ratio of 18.0: 2,200 gross tons for 122 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Scenic Gem feels busy for her size.
How many passengers does Scenic Gem carry?
Scenic Gem carries 122 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 56 (about 2.2 guests per crew member).
When did Scenic Gem enter service?
Scenic Gem entered service in 2014 and was last refurbished in 2024.
Where does Scenic Gem sail?
Scenic Gem sails Seine itineraries. Her home port is Paris, France.
Which airport should I fly into for Scenic Gem?
Scenic Gem sails from Paris, France. Fly into Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), which has 21 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.
Where can I find the deck plans for Scenic Gem?
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours publishes the deck plans for Scenic Gem; this page links to Deck plans (Issuu).
How is Scenic Gem rated?
Cruise Frog rates Scenic Gem 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).
Traveller reviews
What people who've been say. One review each; you can update yours.
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