Scenic
Scenic Azure
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $4,952
Ship comparison
Scenic Azure vs Sea Cloud II
Lindblad Expeditions
Sea Cloud II
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Scenic Azure is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 96 passengers, in service since 2016. Sea Cloud II is an intimate Lindblad Expeditions ship carrying 94 passengers, in service since 2001.
Choose Scenic Azure if you want better-rated staterooms, a newer ship or better-rated dining: it outscores Sea Cloud II for staterooms (8.0 vs 5.0) and dining (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2016 (vs 2001).
Choose Sea Cloud II if you want more space per passenger, a more active cruise or more crew per passenger: it outscores Scenic Azure for active (10.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 40.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 18.5) and it has a crew member for every 1.6 passengers (vs 2.7).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Scenic Azure | Sea Cloud II | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 (better) | 2001 |
| Gross tonnage | 1,780 | 3,849 |
| Passengers | 96 | 94 |
| Crew | 36 | 60 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 1.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 18.5 | 40.9 (better) |
| Cabins | 48 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 262 ft | 384 ft |
| Beam | 38 ft | 52 ft |
| Speed | — | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 (better) | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 3 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 57 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 10 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,952 | — |
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, Sea Cloud II on 3, with 5 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.
Lindblad Expeditions
Sea Cloud II
A sister ship of the legendary Sea Cloud (but not its successor), the newer Sea Cloud II has its own character. It combines the high standards expected of a modern cruise ship with the unique atmosphere of a romantic tall ship.
Questions
Scenic Azure or Sea Cloud II?
Which is bigger, Scenic Azure or Sea Cloud II?
Sea Cloud II is bigger at 3,849 gross tons, against 1,780 gross tons for Scenic Azure. Scenic Azure carries 96 passengers and Sea Cloud II carries 94.
Which ship is newer, Scenic Azure or Sea Cloud II?
Scenic Azure is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2001 for Sea Cloud II.
Which has more space per passenger?
Sea Cloud II, with 40.9 gross tons per passenger against 18.5 on Scenic Azure. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Sea Cloud II, with one crew member for every 1.6 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Scenic Azure.
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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