Scenic
Scenic Crystal
- Cruises
- 78
- From
- $3,820
Ship comparison
Scenic Crystal vs Scenic Ikon
Scenic
Scenic Ikon
- Cruises
- 23
- From
- $7,086
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Scenic Crystal is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 169 passengers, in service since 2012. Scenic Ikon is a small Scenic ship carrying 270 passengers. Scenic Ikon has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Scenic Crystal if you want a lower starting fare, more cruises to choose from or a smaller ship: its cruises start from $3,820 (vs $7,086), it has 78 cruises on sale (vs 23) and it carries 169 passengers (vs 270).
Choose Scenic Ikon if you want a bigger ship: it carries 270 passengers (vs 169).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Scenic Crystal | Scenic Ikon | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2012 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 2,721 | — |
| Passengers | 169 | 270 |
| Crew | 51 | — |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.3 | — |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.1 | — |
| Decks | 4 | — |
| Length | 442 ft | — |
| Beam | 39 ft | — |
| Speed | 14 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 78 | 23 |
| Upcoming sailings | 163 | 26 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 23 nights | 9 to 32 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,820 (better) | $7,086 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Scenic Ikon has no Bliss scores yet.
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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
78 cruises on sale, from $3,820.
Scenic
Scenic Ikon
Sailing now
23 cruises on sale, from $7,086.
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