Scenic
Scenic Gem
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $5,054
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Scenic Gem is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 126 passengers, in service since 2014. Scenic Tsar is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 112 passengers, in service since 2013. Scenic Tsar has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Scenic Gem if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 11 cruises on sale (vs none).
Choose Scenic Tsar if you want more crew per passenger or more space per passenger: it has a crew member for every 1.6 passengers (vs 2.7) and it has 27.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 17.5).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Scenic Gem | Scenic Tsar | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2014 (better) | 2013 |
| Gross tonnage | 2,200 | 3,019 |
| Passengers | 126 | 112 |
| Crew | 46 | 71 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 1.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 17.5 | 27.0 (better) |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 360 ft | 360 ft |
| Speed | — | 14 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 11 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 64 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 7–15 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $5,054 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Scenic Tsar has no Bliss scores yet.
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Scenic
Scenic Gem
Sailing now
11 cruises on sale, from $5,054.
Scenic
Scenic Tsar
Scenic Tsar from luxe river cruise line Scenic was the first "new-build" ship to be set afloat onto Russia’s waterways in 25 years. It was also the first boutique ship to join Scenic's fleet of luxury vessels.
Highlights
- Smaller ship with approximately 100 guests for personal attention and intimate atmosphere
- Complimentary wi-fi
- Flexible seating options for meals
Questions
Scenic Gem or Scenic Tsar?
Which is bigger, Scenic Gem or Scenic Tsar?
Scenic Tsar is bigger at 3,019 gross tons, against 2,200 gross tons for Scenic Gem. Scenic Gem carries 126 passengers and Scenic Tsar carries 112.
Which ship is newer, Scenic Gem or Scenic Tsar?
Scenic Gem is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2014 against 2013 for Scenic Tsar.
Which has more space per passenger?
Scenic Tsar, with 27.0 gross tons per passenger against 17.5 on Scenic Gem. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scenic Tsar, with one crew member for every 1.6 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Scenic Gem.
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