Scenic
Scenic Amber
- Cruises
- 44
- From
- $3,820
Ship comparison
Scenic Amber vs Scenic Azure
Scenic
Scenic Azure
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $4,952
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Scenic Amber is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 169 passengers, in service since 2016. Scenic Azure is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 96 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose Scenic Amber if you want a more active cruise, better-rated dining or more culture: it outscores Scenic Azure for active (8.0 vs 7.0), dining (8.0 vs 7.0) and cultural (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Scenic Azure if you want a more romantic trip, better-rated staterooms or more adventure and nature: it outscores Scenic Amber for romantic (8.0 vs 7.0), staterooms (8.0 vs 7.0) and adventure & nature (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Scenic Amber | Scenic Azure | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2016 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,721 | 1,780 |
| Passengers | 169 | 96 |
| Crew | 53 | 36 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.2 | 2.7 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.1 | 18.5 (better) |
| Cabins | — | 48 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 262 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 38 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 44 | 3 |
| Upcoming sailings | 76 | 62 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–28 nights | 7–10 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,820 (better) | $4,952 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Scenic Amber leads on 3 of the ten, Scenic Azure on 3, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Scenic
Scenic Amber
The 169-passenger Scenic Amber offers a wide-ranging variety of luxury river cruises through the heart of Europe. The ship from luxe cruise line Scenic features a heated vitality pool for guests to enjoy on the panoramic Sun Deck.
Sailing now
44 cruises on sale, from $3,820.
Scenic
Scenic Azure
Scenic Azure from international travel brand Scenic launched in April 2016 with a custom-built design tailored to navigate the picturesque Douro River of Portugal and Spain.
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $4,952.
Questions
Scenic Amber or Scenic Azure?
Which is bigger, Scenic Amber or Scenic Azure?
Scenic Amber is bigger at 2,721 gross tons, against 1,780 gross tons for Scenic Azure. Scenic Amber carries 169 passengers and Scenic Azure carries 96.
Which ship is newer, Scenic Amber or Scenic Azure?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2016.
Which has more space per passenger?
Scenic Azure, with 18.5 gross tons per passenger against 16.1 on Scenic Amber. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scenic Azure, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers against one for every 3.2 on Scenic Amber.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10.
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