Scenic
Scenic Amber
- Cruises
- 96
- From
- $3,820
Ship comparison
Scenic Amber vs Scenic Opal
Scenic
Scenic Opal
- Cruises
- 78
- From
- $3,577
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Scenic Amber is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 169 passengers, in service since 2016. Scenic Opal is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 169 passengers, in service since 2015.
Choose Scenic Amber if you want a more active cruise, better-rated dining or more culture: it outscores Scenic Opal 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 Opal if you want a better-rated spa and gym, more adventure and nature or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Scenic Amber for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 5.0), adventure & nature (7.0 vs 5.0) and family friendly (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 Opal | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 (better) | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,721 | 2,721 |
| Passengers | 169 | 169 |
| Crew | 53 | 51 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.2 (better) | 3.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.1 | 16.1 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 63 ft |
| Speed | — | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 96 | 78 |
| Upcoming sailings | 210 | 145 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 28 nights | 7 to 34 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,820 | $3,577 (better) |
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 Opal on 6, with 1 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
96 cruises on sale, from $3,820.
Scenic
Scenic Opal
The luxury river ship Scenic Opal from the Scenic fleet voyages through the heart of Europe on the Rhine, Moselle and Danube rivers. The 85-cabin ship features a heated vitality pool for guests to enjoy on the panoramic Sun Deck.
Highlights
- Complimentary cocktails, spirits, beer and wine
- Personal butler service
- Brand-new and launched in June 2015
Sailing now
78 cruises on sale, from $3,577.
Questions
Scenic Amber or Scenic Opal?
Which is bigger, Scenic Amber or Scenic Opal?
They are the same size, 2,721 gross tons each. Scenic Amber carries 169 passengers and Scenic Opal carries 169.
Which ship is newer, Scenic Amber or Scenic Opal?
Scenic Amber is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2015 for Scenic Opal.
Which has more space per passenger?
They are level at 16.1 gross tons per passenger.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scenic Amber, with one crew member for every 3.2 passengers against one for every 3.3 on Scenic Opal.
Which is better for families?
Scenic Opal scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Scenic Amber.
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