Scenic
Scenic Eclipse II
- Cruises
- 61
- From
- $3,904
Ship comparison
Scenic Eclipse II vs Silver Endeavour
Silversea
Silver Endeavour
- Cruises
- 37
- From
- $13,250
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Scenic Eclipse II is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 228 passengers, in service since 2023. Silver Endeavour is an intimate Silversea ship carrying 200 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Scenic Eclipse II if you want more of a party or a lower starting fare: it outscores Silver Endeavour for party (5.0 vs 0.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $3,904 (vs $13,250).
Choose Silver Endeavour if you want more culture, more space per passenger or a more romantic trip: it outscores Scenic Eclipse II for cultural (7.0 vs 5.0) and romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 102.2 gross tons per passenger (vs 74.9).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Scenic Eclipse II | Silver Endeavour | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Silversea |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | 17,085 | 20,449 |
| Passengers | 228 | 200 |
| Crew | 192 | 200 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.2 | 1.0 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 74.9 | 102.2 (better) |
| Decks | 10 | 10 |
| Length | 551 ft | 539 ft |
| Beam | 70 ft | 93 ft |
| Speed | 19 mph | 22 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 61 | 37 |
| Upcoming sailings | 68 | 81 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–30 nights | 6–28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,904 (better) | $13,250 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Scenic Eclipse II leads on 1 of the ten, Silver Endeavour on 4, with 5 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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.
Sailing now
61 cruises on sale, from $3,904.
Silversea
Silver Endeavour
Silver Endeavor debuted in November 2022 after parent company Royal Caribbean acquired and refurbished Crystal Endeavor from bankrupt Crystal Cruises. The ship has the highest space-to-guest ratio in expedition cruising and features some of the industry’s most spacious all-balcony suites.
Sailing now
37 cruises on sale, from $13,250.
Questions
Scenic Eclipse II or Silver Endeavour?
Which is bigger, Scenic Eclipse II or Silver Endeavour?
Silver Endeavour is bigger at 20,449 gross tons, against 17,085 gross tons for Scenic Eclipse II. Scenic Eclipse II carries 228 passengers and Silver Endeavour carries 200.
Which ship is newer, Scenic Eclipse II or Silver Endeavour?
Scenic Eclipse II is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2022 for Silver Endeavour.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Endeavour, with 102.2 gross tons per passenger against 74.9 on Scenic Eclipse II. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Silver Endeavour, with one crew member for every 1.0 passengers against one for every 1.2 on Scenic Eclipse II.
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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