Scenic has confirmed that their newest ship, Scenic Eclipse II, is scheduled to set sail in 12APR 2023 with construction advancing as planned. The ship's inaugural voyage will be the Incredible Iberian Discovery, which sails for 11 days from Lisbon to Barcelona.
Earlybird offers are available on many sailings with savings of up to 20 per cent.
As the construction of Scenic Eclipse II reaches its final stages, Scenic has provided a glimpse into the numerous enhancements to the new Discovery Yacht.
What’s New for Scenic Eclipse II
Scenic Eclipse II continues with the line's commitment to wellness, with the expansion of Senses Spa's steam room area to include aromatherapy, an integrated ice fountain and experience showers, and the introduction of a KLAFS custom salt therapy lounge with heated beds, enhanced with aromatherapy scents designed to benefit mind, body and soul. The Senses Spa, also featured on Scenic Eclipse, will include dedicated male and female wellness areas appointed with saunas, steam room, temperature-controlled plunge pools, relaxation lounges and a manicure/pedicure studio, as well as an outdoor terrace delights with relaxation lounges and vitality spa and a Yoga and Pilates studio.
Due to the success of the KLAFS Infrared chairs on Scenic Eclipse, designed to relieve back pain and encourage muscle relaxation, an expanded dedicated infrared ‘ocean view' lounge with color light therapy to energize and reinvigorate skin cells has also been introduced into the wellness area on board Scenic Eclipse II.
On Deck 10, a new bar area with indoor and outdoor seating will be a highlight for guests to enjoy the views with a drink in hand, as they cruise through Antarctica, the Arctic, the Mediterranean or the Caribbean. A large, oval-shaped pool with relaxation space will also be a new feature.
Scenic Eclipse II Inaugural Season Destinations
The maiden voyage of Scenic Eclipse II is the 11-day Incredible Iberian Discovery, sailing from Lisbon (Portugal) to Barcelona (Spain). Guests can discover the seafaring nations of Portugal and Spain along the Atlantic coast, past the Strait of Gibraltar and into the Mediterranean. Departing 13APR 2023, prices start from CAD $10,010 per person, double.
Guests can explore the icy realm of Antarctica on a Scenic Eclipse II voyage. Purpose-built for this region, the Polar Class-6 rating and oversized zero-speed stabilizers ensure a safe expedition into polar waters, with Scenic’s expert Discovery Team providing guests with insights and excursions among the penguins and other wildlife. The 15-day Beyond the Antarctic Circle voyage sails on a roundtrip from Ushuaia (Argentina), with prices starting from CAD $23,351.
Guests can discover the lands above the Arctic Circle and visit powerful waterfalls in Iceland, cruise the Denmark Strait in search of whales, navigate glaciers and icebergs of Disko Bay, and witness wildlife including native reindeer, musk oxen, arctic hares, and polar foxes. The 12-day Exploring the High Arctic voyage from Reykjavik to Copenhagen departs 02AUG 2023 with prices from CAD $15,707.
The coastline of Scotland is front and center on Scenic’s Scottish Isles: Historic Trails & Wilderness as Scenic Eclipse II departs Edinburgh and makes it way around the north end of the Island. The nine-day adventure departs on 13SEP 2023 with pricing starting at CAD $10,863.
Guests can chart the northern territories of Australia from Cairns to Darwin on the 11-day Australia’s Top End: Cape York & Arnhem Land voyage. Explore the natural wonders, including the world-famous Great Barrier Reef and learn of the history that defies the region, and nation. Prices start from CAD $14,741 based on the 30APR 2024 departure.
Scenic Eclipse II spends 13 days exploring several islands that make up French Polynesia and the South Pacific. From Tahiti to Bora Bora to some of the Cook Islands to Fiji and beyond, guests can see days filled with sun-drenched activities and evenings under the stars. Reefs & Volcanic Isles: Tahiti to Fiji sails on 31MAR 2024 with fares starting at CAD $13,502.
Guests can enjoy Caribbean sunsets on the nine-day Caribbean Sunsets: Turks & Caicos Islands to Jamaica sailing, departing Nassau on 23OCT 2023. Combining ports of The Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, and Jamaica. Guests are invited to enjoy glass-bottom kayaks in the mangroves and small caves of Providenciales, behold the site of 80,000 West Indian flamingos take flight on Little Inagua Island, and amble down Port Antonio’s Great River on a bamboo raft. Or pull up a beach blanket and swim and snorkel off the white sand beaches of Egg Island. Fares start at CAD $8,424.
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