Scenic Sapphire
Sails from Lyon, France · Fly into LYS
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Scenic Sapphire at the landing in Cologne, Germany, 2011 · Photo: Rolf Heinrich, Köln, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Scenic Sapphire
Scenic Sapphire is a Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours cruise ship of the Space-Ship class, in service since 2008. She measures 2,721 gross tons and carries 147 guests with a crew of 62. She sails Rhône itineraries. We rate her 3.8 out of 5.
Scenic Sapphire, from 2008, is the oldest ship in Scenic's river fleet and one of its first own-built Space-Ships, now assigned to France. She and Scenic Diamond carry fewer guests than the Central Europe ships, 147 in 74 suites, with a crew of 62, and add a Vitality Pool, a salt-therapy lounge, the L'Amour restaurant and Scenic Culinaire, a cooking-class venue used for market-to-table demonstrations. Sapphire sails the Rhône and Saône in the south of France, with cruises such as Spectacular South of France beginning and ending in Lyon. She was refurbished in 2024.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 147
- Crew 62 · 1:2.4
- Entered service
- 2008
- Refitted 2024
- Length
- 135 m
- Shorter than 73% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 4
Scenic Sapphire is smaller than 96% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries fewer guests than 79%. At 18.5 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 82% 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 Sapphire is one of 11 Space-Ship class ships. Scenic Amber (2016), Scenic Jasper (2015), Scenic Opal (2015), Scenic Gem (2014), Scenic Jade (2014), Scenic Jewel (2013) and Scenic Crystal (2012) and 3 more are in service.
| Ship | Year | Gross tons | Guests | Space | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic Sapphire this ship | 2008 | 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 Jewel | 2013 | 3.8/5 | |||
| Scenic Crystal | 2012 | 3.8/5 | |||
| and 3 more in service | |||||
Official deck plans
Photos
Scenic Sapphire at the landing in Cologne, Germany, 2011Photo: Rolf Heinrich, Köln, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
Home port: Lyon, France.
Flying in for your cruise?
Scenic Sapphire sails from Lyon, France. The airport is Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), with 2 lounges to wait in before you board.
All 2 lounges at Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport on Lounge FrogEvery ship sailing from Lyon, FranceQuick answers
Which cruise line operates Scenic Sapphire?
Scenic Sapphire is operated by Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and belongs to its Space-Ship class.
What are Scenic Sapphire's sister ships?
Scenic Sapphire is one of 11 Space-Ship class ships. Scenic Amber (2016), Scenic Jasper (2015), Scenic Opal (2015), Scenic Gem (2014), Scenic Jade (2014), Scenic Jewel (2013) and Scenic Crystal (2012) and 3 more are in service.
How big is Scenic Sapphire?
Scenic Sapphire measures 2,721 gross tons and 135 metres in length, with 4 decks.
How does Scenic Sapphire compare in size with other cruise ships?
Scenic Sapphire is smaller than 96% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries fewer guests than 79%. At 18.5 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 82% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
How crowded does Scenic Sapphire feel?
Scenic Sapphire has a passenger space ratio of 18.5: 2,721 gross tons for 147 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Scenic Sapphire feels busy for her size.
How many passengers does Scenic Sapphire carry?
Scenic Sapphire carries 147 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 62 (about 2.4 guests per crew member).
When did Scenic Sapphire enter service?
Scenic Sapphire entered service in 2008 and was last refurbished in 2024.
Where does Scenic Sapphire sail?
Scenic Sapphire sails Rhône itineraries. Her home port is Lyon, France.
Which airport should I fly into for Scenic Sapphire?
Scenic Sapphire sails from Lyon, France. Fly into Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), which has 2 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.
Where can I find the deck plans for Scenic Sapphire?
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours publishes the deck plans for Scenic Sapphire; this page links to Deck plans (Issuu).
How is Scenic Sapphire rated?
Cruises Frog rates Scenic Sapphire 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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