Scenic
Scenic Opal
- Cruises
- 60
- From
- $3,577
Ship comparison
Scenic Opal vs Scenic Spirit
Scenic
Scenic Spirit
- Cruises
- 23
- From
- $6,059
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Scenic Opal is an intimate Scenic ship carrying 169 passengers, in service since 2015. 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 Opal if you want more of a party, a more family-friendly ship or a lower starting fare: it outscores Scenic Spirit for party (6.0 vs 3.0) and family friendly (6.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $3,577 (vs $6,059).
Choose Scenic Spirit if you want more crew per passenger, more culture or a more romantic trip: it outscores Scenic Opal for cultural (10.0 vs 7.0) and romantic (9.0 vs 8.0) 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 Opal | Scenic Spirit | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Scenic | Scenic |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 | 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 | 443 ft | 279 ft |
| Beam | 63 ft | — |
| Speed | 14 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 10 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 60 | 23 |
| Upcoming sailings | 86 | 87 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–28 nights | 10–27 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,577 (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 Opal leads on 2 of the ten, Scenic Spirit on 5, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Scenic
Scenic Opal
The luxury river ship Scenic Opal from the Scenic fleet voyages through the heart of Europe on the Rhine, Moselle and Danube rivers. The 85-cabin ship features a heated vitality pool for guests to enjoy on the panoramic Sun Deck.
Highlights
- Complimentary cocktails, spirits, beer and wine
- Personal butler service
- Brand-new and launched in June 2015
Sailing now
60 cruises on sale, from $3,577.
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 Opal or Scenic Spirit?
Which ship is newer, Scenic Opal or Scenic Spirit?
Scenic Spirit is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2016 against 2015 for Scenic Opal.
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 Opal.
Which is better for families?
Scenic Opal scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for Scenic Spirit.
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