Scenic Opal
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Scenic Opal on the Rhine near Assmannshausen, Germany, 2023 · Photo: Joschi71, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Scenic Opal
Scenic Opal is a Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours cruise ship of the Space-Ship class, in service since 2015. 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 Opal is a 2015 Scenic Space-Ship, built to the same 135-metre plan as Scenic Jasper and Scenic Amber with 82 suites for up to 163 guests and a crew of 57. Her sun deck has a walking track and a small Vitality Pool, and the lowest deck holds a fitness room and a salt-therapy lounge. Most suites include a Sun Lounge, Scenic's enclosed balcony with a window that lowers electrically, and dining is split between Crystal Dining, Portobellos, the River Café and Table La Rive. Scenic uses her on the Rhine, Main, Moselle and Danube; photographs on Commons show her on the Rhine gorge near Oberwesel and Assmannshausen. She was refurbished with the rest of the Europe fleet in 2024.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 163
- Crew 57 · 1:2.9
- Entered service
- 2015
- Refitted 2024
- Length
- 135 m
- Shorter than 73% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 4
Scenic Opal 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 Opal is one of 11 Space-Ship class ships. Scenic Amber (2016), Scenic Jasper (2015), Scenic Gem (2014), 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 Opal this ship | 2015 | 3.8/5 | |||
| Scenic Amber | 2016 | 3.8/5 | |||
| Scenic Jasper | 2015 | 3.8/5 | |||
| Scenic Gem | 2014 | 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
Scenic Opal on the Rhine near Assmannshausen, Germany, 2023Photo: Joschi71, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Scenic Opal?
Scenic Opal is operated by Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and belongs to its Space-Ship class.
What are Scenic Opal's sister ships?
Scenic Opal is one of 11 Space-Ship class ships. Scenic Amber (2016), Scenic Jasper (2015), Scenic Gem (2014), Scenic Jade (2014), Scenic Jewel (2013), Scenic Crystal (2012) and Scenic Pearl (2011) and 3 more are in service.
How big is Scenic Opal?
Scenic Opal measures 2,721 gross tons and 135 metres in length, with 4 decks.
How does Scenic Opal compare in size with other cruise ships?
Scenic Opal 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 Opal feel?
Scenic Opal 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 Opal feels busy for her size.
How many passengers does Scenic Opal carry?
Scenic Opal carries 163 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 57 (about 2.9 guests per crew member).
When did Scenic Opal enter service?
Scenic Opal entered service in 2015 and was last refurbished in 2024.
Where does Scenic Opal sail?
Scenic Opal sails Rhine and Danube itineraries.
Where can I find the deck plans for Scenic Opal?
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours publishes the deck plans for Scenic Opal; this page links to Deck plans (Issuu).
How is Scenic Opal rated?
Cruises Frog rates Scenic Opal 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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