The Scenic Eclipse is finishing its fifth 12 months of service in August. After being constructed on the Uljanik Shipyard in Croatia, the ship welcomed its first passengers on August 15, 2019.
As Scenic Cruises’ first ever oceangoing ship, the Eclipse was designed as a “discovery yacht” providing upscale cruising to distant components of the globe.
After leaving its constructing yard, the 228-guest vessel sailed to Reykjavik, Iceland, for its maiden voyage. The 13-day itinerary led to Quebec Metropolis after visiting locations in Greenland and the Atlantic Canada.
The Scenic Eclipse then sailed to New York Metropolis, the place it was christened by Godmother Dame Helen Mirren throughout a particular ceremony on September 10, 2019.
Persevering with its maiden season, the vessel sailed down the japanese seaboard of North America earlier than visiting locations within the Caribbean, Central and South America.
In late 2019, the Scenic Eclipse arrived in Antarctica forward of its maiden season within the area, which included a collection of expeditions that additionally sailed to South Georgia and the Falkland Islands.
Presently crusing within the Arctic, the vessel is ready to supply a collection of itineraries to Greenland and Iceland earlier than arriving in Canada in September.
The ship’s deployment then consists of cruises to Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Caribbean forward of repositioning voyages alongside the Brazilian coast.
In November, the Eclipse returns to Antarctica forward of a program of expeditions departing from Ushuaia, Argentina.
Upon returning to Europe in early 2025, the ship can be scheduled to supply a collection of cruises within the Mediterranean.
The month-long program options eight- to ten-night itineraries departing from Spain, Monaco and France.
In accordance with Scenic, the Scenic Eclipse was constructed to sail in Antarctica and different distant areas of the world.
Along with a Polar Class 6 score, the ship is provided with outsized stabilizers and different applied sciences, together with a dynamic positioning system primarily based on GPS.
Onboard, the Eclipse provides a number of ten eating experiences, along with an entire spa and suites with butler service.
