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Scenic Aura
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Ship comparison
Scenic Aura vs Scenic Crystal
Scenic
Scenic Crystal
- Cruises
- 54
- From
- $4,669
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Scenic Aura is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 44 passengers, in service since 2016. Scenic Crystal is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 169 passengers, in service since 2012. Scenic Aura has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Scenic Aura if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or a smaller ship: it has 40.6 gross tons per passenger (vs 16.1), it has a crew member for every 1.3 passengers (vs 3.3) and it carries 44 passengers (vs 169).
Choose Scenic Crystal if you want a bigger ship or more cruises to choose from: it carries 169 passengers (vs 44) and it has 54 cruises on sale (vs none).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Scenic Aura | Scenic Crystal | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 (better) | 2012 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,785 | 2,721 |
| Passengers | 44 | 169 |
| Crew | 35 | 51 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 (better) | 3.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 40.6 (better) | 16.1 |
| Cabins | 22 | — |
| Decks | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 213 ft | 442 ft |
| Beam | — | 39 ft |
| Speed | — | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 54 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 83 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7–23 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $4,669 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Scenic Aura has no Bliss scores yet.
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Scenic
Scenic Aura
Scenic's luxury river cruise ship Scenic Aura explores Myanmar's mystical waterways and byways that lead to hidden villages, ancient cities and time-honored cultures.
Scenic
Scenic Crystal
The luxury river ship Scenic Crystal from the Scenic fleet voyages through the heart of Europe. The ship features outdoor balconies that convert into all-weather "Sun Lounges," newly designed guest rooms with 32-inch, flat-screen HDTVs as well as six onboard restaurants.
Highlights
- All-inclusive pricing includes wi-fi, bottled water and tipping
- Balconies transform into all-weather "Sun Lounges"
- Six restaurants to choose from
Sailing now
54 cruises on sale, from $4,669.
Questions
Scenic Aura or Scenic Crystal?
Which is bigger, Scenic Aura or Scenic Crystal?
Scenic Crystal is bigger at 2,721 gross tons, against 1,785 gross tons for Scenic Aura. Scenic Aura carries 44 passengers and Scenic Crystal carries 169.
Which ship is newer, Scenic Aura or Scenic Crystal?
Scenic Aura is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2012 for Scenic Crystal.
Which has more space per passenger?
Scenic Aura, with 40.6 gross tons per passenger against 16.1 on Scenic Crystal. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scenic Aura, with one crew member for every 1.3 passengers against one for every 3.3 on Scenic Crystal.
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