| Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours | |
| Industry: | Tourism |
| Founded: | 1986 |
| Services: | River Cruising, Ocean Cruising, Escorted Tours |
| Homepage: | https://www.scenic.co.uk/ |
Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours is a privately held Cruise Line and Touring Company, established by Australian businessman Glen Moroney in 1986. The company opened its first United Kingdom office in 2007, its headquarters in Manchester.[1] Scenic's inaugural European river cruise occurred in 2008 with the debut of its first river ship, "Scenic Sapphire".[2]
As of January 2024, Scenic operates 15 river cruise ships, providing services in Europe and Southeast Asia, and previously including Russia.[2] On August 15, Scenic introduced its first purpose-built ocean cruise ship, Scenic Eclipse, which operates in the Americas, Europe, the Arctic, Antarctica, and the Norwegian fjords.[3] In April 2023, Scenic launched Scenic Eclipse II, a nearly identical sister ship.[4]
Scenic was established by Glen Moroney in 1986.[5] The company first offered river cruises in Europe in 2008 with the launch of Scenic Sapphire, followed by Scenic Emerald, Scenic Diamond, and Scenic Ruby in 2009.[6]
In 2012, Scenic launched the Scenic Tsar, which operated on the Moscow-St Petersburg route.
In 2013, Scenic established Emerald Waterways as a lower-cost river cruise line.[7]
In 2014, Scenic expanded its fleet with the addition of the 169-passenger Scenic Jade, operating on the River Danube, and the 126-passenger Scenic Gem, servicing the River Seine.[8]
In 2016, Scenic launched several new ships: Scenic Azure for the River Douro in Portugal; Scenic Amber for Europe's major rivers, and Scenic Aura and Scenic Spirit for the Irrawaddy and Mekong rivers in Southeast Asia.[9] [10]
In January 2016, Scenic announced plans to enter the ocean cruise market with the launch of Scenic Eclipse, a 228-passenger ocean liner, which began service in August 2019.[11]
As of 2019, Scenic is redesigning 10 ships, including Scenic Diamond, Scenic Sapphire, Scenic Ruby, Scenic Pearl, Scenic Jasper, Scenic Opal, Scenic Amber, Scenic Crystal, Scenic Jade, and Scenic Jewel.[12]
In March 2022, Scenic suspended all Russian operations following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[13]
Scenic operates on nine rivers, covering major rivers in Europe and Southeast Asia, and formerly the Volga in Russia.[14]
With the introduction of their ocean cruise ships, Scenic now also operates in Antarctica, the Arctic, the Americas, the Mediterranean, the Baltic, the British Isles, and the Norwegian Fjords.[15]
Expedition ship
| Ship name | Year launched | Type | Length | Crew | Guests | Registry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic Eclipse | 2018 | Ocean Vessel | 166m | 200 | 228 | Nassau, Bahamas | |
| Scenic Eclipse II | 2023 | Ocean Vessel | 166m | 200 | 228 | Nassau, Bahamas |