Scenic Jewel
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Scenic Jewel in Cologne, Germany, 2015 · Photo: Rolf Heinrich, Köln, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Scenic Jewel
Scenic Jewel is a Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours cruise ship of the Space-Ship class, in service since 2013. She measures 2,721 gross tons and carries 163 guests with a crew of 57. She sails Rhine, Danube itineraries. We rate her 3.8 out of 5.
Scenic Jewel is a 2013 Scenic Space-Ship, the middle sister between Scenic Crystal and Scenic Jade, with 82 suites for up to 163 guests, a crew of 57 and the same 135-metre, four-deck layout. Highlights include the forward Panorama Lounge and bar, the Riverview Terrace on the sun deck, a salt-therapy lounge and four places to eat, among them the small Table La Rive. She often works the lower Rhine: for 2027 Scenic lists her on the Windmills, Tulips & Belgian Delights round trip from Amsterdam and on Rhine Christmas markets cruises between Amsterdam and Switzerland. German Wikipedia records her under the German spelling Scenic Juwel. She was refurbished in 2024.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 163
- Crew 57 · 1:2.9
- Entered service
- 2013
- Refitted 2024
- Length
- 135 m
- Shorter than 73% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 4
Scenic Jewel 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 Jewel is one of 11 Space-Ship class ships. Scenic Amber (2016), Scenic Jasper (2015), Scenic Opal (2015), Scenic Gem (2014), Scenic Jade (2014), Scenic Crystal (2012) and Scenic Pearl (2011) and 3 more are in service.
| Ship | Year | Gross tons | Guests | Space | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic Jewel this ship | 2013 | 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 Crystal | 2012 | 3.8/5 | |||
| Scenic Pearl | 2011 | 3.8/5 | |||
| and 3 more in service | |||||
Official deck plans
Photos
Scenic Jewel in Cologne, Germany, 2015Photo: Rolf Heinrich, Köln, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Scenic Jewel?
Scenic Jewel is operated by Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and belongs to its Space-Ship class.
What are Scenic Jewel's sister ships?
Scenic Jewel is one of 11 Space-Ship class ships. Scenic Amber (2016), Scenic Jasper (2015), Scenic Opal (2015), Scenic Gem (2014), Scenic Jade (2014), Scenic Crystal (2012) and Scenic Pearl (2011) and 3 more are in service.
How big is Scenic Jewel?
Scenic Jewel measures 2,721 gross tons and 135 metres in length, with 4 decks.
How does Scenic Jewel compare in size with other cruise ships?
Scenic Jewel 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 Jewel feel?
Scenic Jewel 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 Jewel feels busy for her size.
How many passengers does Scenic Jewel carry?
Scenic Jewel carries 163 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 57 (about 2.9 guests per crew member).
When did Scenic Jewel enter service?
Scenic Jewel entered service in 2013 and was last refurbished in 2024.
Where does Scenic Jewel sail?
Scenic Jewel sails Rhine and Danube itineraries.
Where can I find the deck plans for Scenic Jewel?
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours publishes the deck plans for Scenic Jewel; this page links to Deck plans (Issuu).
How is Scenic Jewel rated?
Cruises Frog rates Scenic Jewel 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
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