Scenic
Scenic Azure
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $4,952
Ship comparison
Scenic Azure vs Scenic Spirit
Scenic
Scenic Spirit
- Cruises
- 23
- From
- $6,059
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Scenic Azure is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 96 passengers, in service since 2016. Scenic Spirit is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 68 passengers, in service since 2016. Scenic Spirit has no specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Scenic Azure if you want more of a party, a more family-friendly ship or a lower starting fare: it outscores Scenic Spirit for party (5.0 vs 3.0) and family friendly (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $4,952 (vs $6,059).
Choose Scenic Spirit if you want more crew per passenger, more culture or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Scenic Azure for cultural (10.0 vs 7.0) and spa & fitness (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.4 passengers (vs 2.7).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Scenic Azure | Scenic Spirit | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2016 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,780 | — |
| Passengers | 96 | 68 |
| Crew | 36 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 1.4 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 18.5 | — |
| Cabins | 48 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 5 |
| Length | 262 ft | 279 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 3 | 23 |
| Upcoming sailings | 61 | 87 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–10 nights | 10–27 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,952 (better) | $6,059 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Scenic Azure leads on 2 of the ten, Scenic Spirit on 6, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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.
Scenic
Scenic Spirit
Scenic's luxury river cruise ship Scenic Spirit features upscale cruising in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos along the Mekong River as well as to Halong Bay, Siem Reap (Angkor Wat) and other exotic locations.
Sailing now
23 cruises on sale, from $6,059.
Questions
Scenic Azure or Scenic Spirit?
Which ship is newer, Scenic Azure or Scenic Spirit?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2016.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scenic Spirit, with one crew member for every 1.4 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Scenic Azure.
Which is better for families?
Scenic Azure scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for Scenic Spirit.
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