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Scenic Eclipse II vs Scenic Ikon

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Scenic Eclipse II is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 228 passengers, in service since 2023. 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 Eclipse II if you want a lower starting fare or more cruises to choose from: its cruises start from $4,516 (vs $7,086) and it has 66 cruises on sale (vs 23).

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

Scenic Eclipse IIScenic Ikon
Cruise line Scenic Scenic
Ship size Intimate Small
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted 2023 —
Gross tonnage 17,085 —
Passengers 228 270
Crew 192 —
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better 1.2 —
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 74.9 —
Decks 10 —
Length 551 ft —
Beam 70 ft —
Speed 19 mph —
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 10 / 10 —
Cruises on sale 66 23
Upcoming sailings 81 26
Cruise lengths 7 to 30 nights 9 to 32 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $4,516 (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.

  • Active Scenic Eclipse II: 10.0
  • Adventure & nature Scenic Eclipse II: 10.0
  • Cultural Scenic Eclipse II: 5.0
  • Dining Scenic Eclipse II: 8.0
  • Entertainment Scenic Eclipse II: 5.0
  • Family friendly Scenic Eclipse II: 5.0
  • Party Scenic Eclipse II: 5.0
  • Romantic Scenic Eclipse II: 7.0
  • Spa & fitness Scenic Eclipse II: 7.0
  • Staterooms Scenic Eclipse II: 7.0

Scenic

Scenic Eclipse II

The 228-passenger Scenic Eclipse II from Scenic is a luxury expedition ship — dubbed a "discovery yacht" — that provides an ultra-luxury cruise experience. It's designed for both polar and tropical expeditions, offering guests the opportunity to explore remote and pristine areas around the world.

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66 cruises on sale, from $4,516.

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