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Scenic Eclipse

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Scenic Eclipse from international travel brand Scenic is being dubbed "the world’s first discovery yacht." Scenic Eclipse is the first ocean ship from Scenic, which is known for high-end luxury river cruising.

  • 228guests
  • 16,500gross tons
  • 87cruises now
  • $5,826fares from

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The 228-passenger polar discovery ship Scenic Eclipse from Scenic Cruises.

At a glance

Scenic Eclipse is an intimate-size cruise ship operated by Scenic, in service since 2019. It carries 228 guests and 172 crew (1.3 guests per crew member) at 16,500 gross tons. It ties with 1 other ship as the 2nd largest of 18 Scenic ships by guest capacity. On Cruiseable's Bliss scale it scores highest for active and adventure & nature (10/10) and lowest for cultural, entertainment, family friendly, party and spa & fitness (5/10). It has 87 cruises on sale, with lead fares from $5,826 to $64,420. 9 of its upcoming sailings dropped in price since the previous weekly fare check.

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Specs

Guests
228
Crew
172
Gross tons
16,500
Decks
10
Length
542 ft
Beam
70 ft
Maiden voyage
2019
Space ratio
1.3
Gross tons per guest
Guests per crew
1.3
Suites
114
IMO
9797371

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What Scenic Eclipse is best at

Ten dimensions scored by our editors on a 10-point scale. The Cruiseable app ranks every cruise against the mix you care about.

  1. Active 10.0
  2. Adventure and nature 10.0
  3. Cultural 5.0
  4. Dining 7.0
  5. Entertainment 5.0
  6. Family friendly 5.0
  7. Party 5.0
  8. Romantic 7.0
  9. Spa and fitness 5.0
  10. Staterooms 7.0

Our review

Scenic Eclipse: Explore polar regions on a 'discovery yacht'

Scenic Eclipse from international travel brand Scenic, described as "the world’s first discovery yacht," debuted in summer 2019 featuring high-end voyages to polar regions.

Scenic Eclipse is the first ocean ship from Scenic, which is known for high-end luxury river cruising. The ship features two six-seat, twin-engine helicopters, one seven-seater submarine and 12 Zodiacs to allow you to experience different regions of the world in new ways. 

Designed to deliver a once-in-a-lifetime experience for just 228 guests, Scenic Eclipse combines luxury, discovery and safety, giving passengers the chance to explore above and below the water in ways that were previously unimaginable. 

Where Scenic Eclipse sails

Scenic Eclipse's cruises include South America, Antarctica, Europe and the Mediterranean, and the Arctic and Norway's fjords. 

A video tour of Scenic Eclipse

John Roberts of In the Loop Travel offered this review of Scenic Eclipse.

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Highlights & amenities

  • Six dining options on board: contemporary French fine dining, Pan Asian, Italian and steak restaurant, al fresco indoor/outdoor restaurant andOcean Café and Lounge
  • In-suite dining with 24-hour room service
  • Personal service with a 1:1 staff to guest ratio
  • Two seven-seater helicopters
  • One seven-seater submarine
  • 12 Zodiacs
  • E-bikes
  • Kayaks
  • Snorkeling & scuba equipment
  • Internal mud room
  • Marine platform
  • A remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) with camera
  • Spa sanctuary
  • Indoor/outdoor swimming pool
  • Whirlpool
  • Gym, yoga & pilates studio
  • 240 seat theater
  • Library
  • Discovery Team for every destination

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Cruises on Scenic Eclipse

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  1. 12 Night Chilean Fjords and the Glaciers of the Beagle Channel 12 nights · from Santiago, Cape Verde Next Nov 4, 2026 from $17,095
  2. 21 Night Treasures of South America with Chilean Fjords and Land Journey and Land Tour 21 nights · from Santiago, Cape Verde Next Nov 4, 2026 from $23,860
  3. 30 Night Ultimate Chilean Fjords Glaciers and Antarctic Wildlife Explorer 30 nights · from Santiago, Cape Verde Next Nov 4, 2026 from $45,425
  4. 19 Night Antarctica South Georgia and Falkland Islands and Land Tour 19 nights · from Buenos Aires Next Nov 15, 2026 3 dates from $29,995
  5. 22 Night Patagonian Adventure and Antarcticas Weddell Sea and Land Journey and Land Tour 22 nights · from Santiago, Cape Verde Next Nov 26, 2026 from $41,310
  6. 15 Night Antarctica and the Weddell Sea and Land Tour 15 nights · from Buenos Aires Next Dec 3, 2026 from $23,645
  7. 12 Night Antarctica in Depth and Land Tour 12 nights · from Buenos Aires Next Dec 17, 2026 12 dates from $18,864
  8. 20 Night Highlights of Antarctica Argentina and Brazil and Land Journey and Land Tour 20 nights · from Rio De Janeiro Next Jan 18, 2027 from $29,400
  9. 19 Night Wonders of Patagonia and Antarctica and Land Journey and Land Tour 19 nights · from Santiago, Cape Verde Next Jan 30, 2027 from $39,185
  10. 28 Night Ultimate Journey Patagonia Argentina Brazil and Antarctica and Land Journey and Land Tour 28 nights · from Santiago, Cape Verde Next Jan 30, 2027 from $64,420
  11. 21 Night Highlights of Antarctica Argentina and Brazil and Land Journey and Land Tour 21 nights · from Buenos Aires Next Feb 6, 2027 from $28,960
  12. 28 Night Ultimate Antarctica and the Fjords of Southern Chile and Land Tour 28 nights · from Buenos Aires Next Feb 17, 2027 from $35,375
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  1. 17 Night Fjords and Glaciers of Southern Chile and Patagonia and Land Tour 17 nights · from Buenos Aires Next Feb 28, 2027 2 dates from $13,996
  2. 26 Night Treasures of South America Chilean Fjords to the Iguazu Falls and Land Journey and Land Tour 26 nights · from Buenos Aires Next Feb 28, 2027 from $32,755
  3. 11 Night Rhythms of the Brazilian Coastline 11 nights · from Buenos Aires Next Mar 17, 2027 2 dates from $9,520
  4. 14 Night Mediterranean Odyssey Spain Italy and the French Riviera 14 nights · from Malaga, Costa Del Sol Next Apr 21, 2027 from $17,703
  5. 7 Night Icons of Spain and the French Riviera 7 nights · from Malaga, Costa Del Sol Next Apr 21, 2027 from $8,103
  6. 7 Night French and Italian Rivieras 7 nights · from Monte Carlo Next Apr 28, 2027 from $8,103
  7. 11 Night Treasures of the Mediterranean 11 nights · from Rome, transfer to the airport Next May 5, 2027 from $13,964
  8. 22 Night Ultimate Cultures and Wonders of Europe Italy to Ireland 22 nights · from Rome, transfer to the airport Next May 5, 2027 from $29,740
  9. 11 Night Heritage and Traditions of Western Europe 11 nights · from Lisbon Next May 16, 2027 from $10,922
  10. 9 Night Scottish Isles Historic Trails and Wilderness 9 nights · from Dublin Next May 27, 2027 from $13,075
  11. 10 Night Scotland and the Norwegian Fjords 10 nights · from Edinburgh Next Jun 5, 2027 from $14,345
  12. 15 Night Norwegian Fjords Wildlife of Svalbard and the Arctic and Land Tour 15 nights · from Bergen Next Jun 15, 2027 from $24,228
  13. 13 Night Glaciers and Wildlife of Svalbard and Land Tour 13 nights · from Oslo Next Jun 28, 2027 from $18,624
  14. 15 Night Wonders of the High Arctic Svalbard Greenland and Iceland and Land Tour 15 nights · from Oslo Next Jul 20, 2027 from $24,395
  15. 22 Night High Arctic Wonders and Iceland Discovery and Land Journey and Land Tour 22 nights · from Oslo Next Jul 20, 2027 from $32,440
  16. 26 Night Ultimate Svalbard Greenland and Iceland in Depth and Land Tour 26 nights · from Oslo Next Jul 20, 2027 from $39,640
  17. 11 Night National Parks of East Greenland and Iceland 11 nights · from Reykjavik Next Aug 4, 2027 from $16,781
  18. 21 Night Iceland and Greenland in Depth and Land Journey and Land Tour 21 nights · from Reykjavik Next Aug 8, 2027 2 dates from $29,908
  19. 14 Night Iceland to Greenland and the Glaciers of Disko Bay and Land Tour 14 nights · from Reykjavik Next Aug 15, 2027 2 dates from $19,138
  20. 28 Night Ultimate Iceland to Canada Wildlife and Glaciers and Land Tour 28 nights · from Reykjavik Next Aug 15, 2027 from $42,195
  21. 16 Night Greenland to Hudson Bay and the Canadian Arctic and Land Tour 16 nights · from Copenhagen Next Aug 27, 2027 from $18,455
  22. 31 Night Ultimate Greenland Hudson Bay and North Canadas Wildlife and Land Tour 31 nights · from Copenhagen Next Aug 27, 2027 from $50,435
  23. 17 Night From Hudson Bay and the Canadian Arctic to New York and Land Tour 17 nights · from Toronto Next Sep 10, 2027 from $28,448
  24. 12 Night Sounds of Discovery New York to the Bahamas 12 nights · from New York Next Sep 28, 2027 from $8,698
  25. 10 Night Island Odyssey 10 nights · from Nassau Next Oct 10, 2027 from $7,153
  26. 11 Night Pristine Islands of the Caribbean and the Panama Canal 11 nights · from Bridgetown Next Oct 20, 2027 from $9,863
  27. 13 Night Ancient Kingdoms and Natural Treasures Panama to Chile 13 nights · from Panama City (Panama) Next Oct 31, 2027 2 dates from $11,027
  28. 25 Night The Chairmans Voyage Ultimate Ancient Treasures Fjords and Wonders of South America 25 nights · from Panama City (Panama) Next Oct 31, 2027 from $37,810
  29. 12 Night The Chairmans Voyage Chilean Fjords and the Glaciers of the Beagle Channel 12 nights · from Santiago, Cape Verde Next Nov 13, 2027 from $21,236
  30. 23 Night Ultimate Chilean Fjords and Antarcticas Weddell Sea 23 nights · from Santiago, Cape Verde Next Nov 13, 2027 from $44,210
  31. 12 Night Antarctica in Depth and the Weddell Sea and Land Tour 12 nights · from Buenos Aires Next Nov 24, 2027 3 dates from $21,013
  32. 27 Night Antarctica South Georgia Argentina and Brazil and Land Journey and Land Tour 27 nights · from Rio De Janeiro Next Feb 1, 2028 3 dates from $40,855
  33. 12 Night Wellness Retreat Rio to Santa Cruz de Tenerife 12 nights · from Rio De Janeiro Next Apr 6, 2028 from $5,826
  34. 7 Night Atlantic Islands and Moroccan Coastline 7 nights · from Santa Cruz De Tenerife Next Apr 18, 2028 from $6,969
  35. 10 Night Mediterranean Classics Malaga to the French Riviera 10 nights · from Malaga, Costa Del Sol Next Apr 25, 2028 from $10,675
  36. 10 Night French Riviera and Amalfi Coast to Malta 10 nights · from Nice Next May 5, 2028 from $10,674
  37. 14 Night French Riviera Amalfi Coast and Malta Discovery and Land Journey 14 nights · from Nice Next May 5, 2028 from $14,579
  38. 14 Night Malta Discovery and Mediterranean Wonders and Land Journey and Land Tour 14 nights · from Valletta Next May 11, 2028 from $14,585
  39. 10 Night The Hidden Wonders of the Mediterranean 10 nights · from Valletta Next May 15, 2028 from $10,680
  40. 11 Night Historic Rivers and Iconic Shores Lisbon to Amsterdam 11 nights · from Lisbon Next May 25, 2028 from $12,519
  41. 10 Night Tales of the North Passage Amsterdam to Oslo 10 nights · from Amsterdam Next Jun 5, 2028 from $11,703
  42. 18 Night Ultimate Voyage Amsterdam to Bergen and the Norwegian Fjords 18 nights · from Amsterdam Next Jun 5, 2028 from $26,590
  43. 24 Night Scandinavian Discovery and Arctic Wonders and Land Journey and Land Tour 24 nights · from Copenhagen Next Jun 14, 2028 from $32,761
  44. 23 Night Ultimate Voyage Norwegian Fjords Svalbard and the Arctic Circle and Land Tour 23 nights · from Oslo Next Jun 15, 2028 from $37,290
  45. 8 Night Legends of the Norwegian Fjords 8 nights · from Oslo Next Jun 15, 2028 from $11,600
  46. 15 Night Norwegian Fjords Wildlife of Svalbard and the Arctic Circle and Land Tour 15 nights · from Bergen Next Jun 23, 2028 from $23,566
  47. 14 Night Wonders of the High Arctic Greenland and Iceland and Land Tour 14 nights · from Oslo Next Jul 6, 2028 from $20,790
  48. 17 Night Wonders of the High Arctic Reykjavik Extension and Land journey and Land Tour 17 nights · from Oslo Next Jul 6, 2028 from $25,720

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