Scenic Ocean Scenic Eclipse II Cruise Reviews

Review Beyond the Antarctic Circle Scenic Eclipse II January 6-22, 2024 We just returned from one of the most spectacular trips of our lives. Going to Antarctica was not on our agenda, but when a friend suggested we join them, we jumped in, and we are so glad we did. First, a note about the cruise company and the ship. We have never sailed with Scenic Cruises before. As an ...

We did a river cruise with Scenic several years ago. The trip was so enjoyable, we did not hesitate to sign up with this company again. Scenic Eclipse II lived up to our expectations. Of course there was a little thing here or there but it is a newer boat with newer crew and overall, we cannot give less than 5. We had a simple suite that was roomy and comfortable. The bed was awesome and ...

We choose this cruise as an easy way to experience Iceland. But by the time we set off we had had so much difficulty dealing with the Scenic Office Team that we wished we had never booked. Difficulties with travel arrangements, officious medical reports and ridiculous recommendations for packing lists appeared to multiply as time went by. No help given just more problems for us to deal with. This ...

We have been travelling with Scenic for over 15 years now. We continue to travel with this company as we have always had excellent tours and cruises as well as exceptional tour directors. The tours we have experienced cover land, river and ocean. Scenic Eclipse, both 1 and 2 are beautiful ships but most of all the crew, food and excursions excel themselves. We did Antarctica in early ...

My wife and I travelled on Scenic Eclipse 1 in September 2019. The ship had been launched much later than expected, and had only been on a few cruise segments before we boarded, and it still had many problems - not least the Discovery Team (i.e. the "expert" guides on board). It was our first cruise with Scenic, and looked destined to be our last. I wrote to Scenic to complain. They responded ...

We chose this cruise because of the itinerary and we weren't disappointed, getting to sail 81 degrees north and seeing Walrus and Polar Bears in their natural habitat were highlights. The ship itself at first appeared a bit too glitzy (we normally sail Seabourn) but we came to like its different spaces and varied lighting. The cabin was very comfortable and the crew were amazing. Lots of ...

We went to Iceland with the Eclipse II. The pre cruise situation made us want to cancel. They require us to have a doctor fill out an 8 page medical form with some pretty intrusive, and in our view unnecessary, questions. So all your medical history including asking if you have ever had any treatment for depression or any mental health issue, what is your alcohol use and prescription and non ...

We undertook a cruise to the Arctic (Svalbard, Greenland, Iceland, 15 days) in July 2023 on Scenic Eclipse II. It was our first cruise with Scenic and we are fit, athletic people in our early 50’s. Like some of the other reviewers, we would certainly concur with the view that Scenic are horrendous with their communication and organisation prior to you stepping foot on the boat. Looking at the ...

We had never been to the Nordic countries and chose to combine the scenic 2 cruise with 15 day land based tour of Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Estonia. We enjoyed the overall experience and were satisfied with most of the staff and very satisfied exploration team. The food and food presentation was excellent . The exploration team explained what they were trying to achieve and explained why ...

I wanted to see Svalbard, polar bears, reindeer, Arctic foxes, whales, glaciers and birds-all of which was superb. The weather was perfect; the ship was great; the staff was fabulous; the food was excellent. On board there was very little to complain about. However, Scenic's land portion, getting to the airport from the Scenic hotel, Clarion in Oslo, was a nightmare. Nobody knew what they were ...