Scenic
Scenic Jade
- Cruises
- 32
- From
- $4,669
Ship comparison
Scenic Jade vs Scenic Spirit
Scenic
Scenic Spirit
- Cruises
- 23
- From
- $6,059
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Scenic Jade is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 169 passengers, in service since 2014. Scenic Spirit is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 68 passengers, in service since 2016. Scenic Spirit has no specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Scenic Jade if you want more of a party, better-rated staterooms or a bigger ship: it outscores Scenic Spirit for party (5.0 vs 3.0) and staterooms (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it carries 169 passengers (vs 68).
Choose Scenic Spirit if you want more crew per passenger, a more family-friendly ship or more culture: it outscores Scenic Jade for family friendly (4.0 vs 1.0) and cultural (10.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 1.4 passengers (vs 3.3).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Scenic Jade | Scenic Spirit | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2014 | 2016 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 2,721 | — |
| Passengers | 169 | 68 |
| Crew | 51 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.3 | 1.4 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 16.1 | — |
| Decks | 4 | 5 |
| Length | 442 ft | 279 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | — |
| Speed | 14 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 32 | 23 |
| Upcoming sailings | 59 | 87 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–33 nights | 10–27 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $4,669 (better) | $6,059 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Scenic Jade leads on 2 of the ten, Scenic Spirit on 6, with 2 level.
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- Dining
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- Family friendly
- Party
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- Spa & fitness
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Scenic
Scenic Jade
MELK, Austria — The question is not who created the design or who executed the idea. No, what grabs your attention is how the artist reached the ceiling in the famed Melk Abbey to paint the glorious images, at once delicate, lively and even forceful.
Highlights
- All-inclusive cruise pricing, including tips
- Personal butler service for all staterooms and suites
- Panorama Lounge for great views
Sailing now
32 cruises on sale, from $4,669.
Scenic
Scenic Spirit
Scenic's luxury river cruise ship Scenic Spirit features upscale cruising in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos along the Mekong River as well as to Halong Bay, Siem Reap (Angkor Wat) and other exotic locations.
Sailing now
23 cruises on sale, from $6,059.
Questions
Scenic Jade or Scenic Spirit?
Which ship is newer, Scenic Jade or Scenic Spirit?
Scenic Spirit is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2014 for Scenic Jade.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Scenic Spirit, with one crew member for every 1.4 passengers against one for every 3.3 on Scenic Jade.
Which is better for families?
Scenic Spirit scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 4.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Scenic Jade.
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