Scenic Jade
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Scenic Jade in Cologne, Germany, 2014 · Photo: Rolf Heinrich, Köln, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Scenic Jade
Scenic Jade is a Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours cruise ship of the Space-Ship class, in service since 2014. She measures 2,721 gross tons and carries 163 guests with a crew of 57. She sails Danube, Rhine itineraries. We rate her 3.8 out of 5.
Scenic Jade, from 2014, is the last of the Crystal, Jewel and Jade trio of 135-metre Scenic Space-Ships, carrying up to 163 guests in 82 suites with a crew of 57. Her suites run from compact standard rooms on the waterline deck to Royal Panorama suites at the stern and a Royal Owner's Suite midships, most with a Sun Lounge balcony, and she has the same four restaurants and salt-therapy lounge as her sisters. Scenic uses her mainly on the Danube: in 2027 she runs the Gems of the Danube itinerary between Munich and Budapest and Danube Christmas markets cruises. She was refurbished with the rest of the Europe fleet in 2024.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 163
- Crew 57 · 1:2.9
- Entered service
- 2014
- Refitted 2024
- Length
- 135 m
- Shorter than 73% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 4
Scenic Jade is smaller than 96% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries fewer guests than 73%. At 16.7 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 86% 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 Jade is one of 11 Space-Ship class ships. Scenic Amber (2016), Scenic Jasper (2015), Scenic Opal (2015), Scenic Gem (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 Jade 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 Gem | 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
Scenic Jade in Cologne, Germany, 2014Photo: Rolf Heinrich, Köln, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Scenic Jade?
Scenic Jade is operated by Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and belongs to its Space-Ship class.
What are Scenic Jade's sister ships?
Scenic Jade is one of 11 Space-Ship class ships. Scenic Amber (2016), Scenic Jasper (2015), Scenic Opal (2015), Scenic Gem (2014), Scenic Jewel (2013), Scenic Crystal (2012) and Scenic Pearl (2011) and 3 more are in service.
How big is Scenic Jade?
Scenic Jade measures 2,721 gross tons and 135 metres in length, with 4 decks.
How does Scenic Jade compare in size with other cruise ships?
Scenic Jade is smaller than 96% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries fewer guests than 73%. At 16.7 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 86% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
How crowded does Scenic Jade feel?
Scenic Jade has a passenger space ratio of 16.7: 2,721 gross tons for 163 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Scenic Jade feels busy for her size.
How many passengers does Scenic Jade carry?
Scenic Jade carries 163 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 57 (about 2.9 guests per crew member).
When did Scenic Jade enter service?
Scenic Jade entered service in 2014 and was last refurbished in 2024.
Where does Scenic Jade sail?
Scenic Jade sails Danube and Rhine itineraries.
Where can I find the deck plans for Scenic Jade?
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours publishes the deck plans for Scenic Jade; this page links to Deck plans (Issuu).
How is Scenic Jade rated?
Cruises Frog rates Scenic Jade 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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