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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Scenic Aura is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 44 passengers, in service since 2016. Scenic Gem is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 126 passengers, in service since 2015. 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 17.5), it has a crew member for every 1.3 passengers (vs 2.7) and it carries 44 passengers (vs 126).
Choose Scenic Gem if you want a bigger ship or more cruises to choose from: it carries 126 passengers (vs 44) and it has 11 cruises on sale (vs none).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Scenic Aura | Scenic Gem | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 (better) | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,785 | 2,200 |
| Passengers | 44 | 126 |
| Crew | 35 | 46 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.3 (better) | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 40.6 (better) | 17.5 |
| Cabins | 22 | — |
| Decks | 5 | 4 |
| Length | 213 ft | 360 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 11 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 62 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 7–15 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $5,054 |
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 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.
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Scenic Gem
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11 cruises on sale, from $5,054.
Questions
Scenic Aura or Scenic Gem?
Which is bigger, Scenic Aura or Scenic Gem?
Scenic Gem is bigger at 2,200 gross tons, against 1,785 gross tons for Scenic Aura. Scenic Aura carries 44 passengers and Scenic Gem carries 126.
Which ship is newer, Scenic Aura or Scenic Gem?
Scenic Aura is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2015 for Scenic Gem.
Which has more space per passenger?
Scenic Aura, with 40.6 gross tons per passenger against 17.5 on Scenic Gem. 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 2.7 on Scenic Gem.
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