Scenic Eclipse combines expedition cruising with an ultra-luxury yacht atmosphere, offering voyages to destinations such as Antarctica, the Arctic, the Mediterranean, South Pacific, and South America aboard purpose-built discovery yachts.
Unlike more traditional expedition cruise operators, Scenic Eclipse focuses heavily on luxury suites, butler service, fine dining, wellness facilities, and high-end expedition experiences.
The ships are especially popular with travelers wanting a more luxurious expedition experience without sacrificing remote destination access and exploration opportunities.
When booking selected Scenic Eclipse voyages through Clements Travel, additional amenities and preferred partner benefits may be available through our luxury travel partnerships and Virtuoso affiliation.
Depending on the voyage and availability, this may include:
• Additional onboard credit or added value amenities
• Welcome amenities on selected departures
• Possible suite upgrade opportunities where available
• Access to selected hosted voyages or promotional sailings
• Assistance coordinating hotels and flights around your voyage
• Luxury pre and post cruise itinerary planning support
Important Information
Benefits and upgrade opportunities vary depending on itinerary, suite category, and availability. Exact inclusions will always be confirmed before booking.
As inclusions vary by vessel or sailing, the exact inclusions will be given to you during the quotation process.
Booking Scenic Eclipse through Clements Travel gives you access to personalized expedition cruise planning and assistance coordinating the wider trip around your voyage.
• Guidance choosing the right Scenic Eclipse itinerary and season
• Advice comparing Antarctica, Arctic, Mediterranean, and South Pacific voyages
• Assistance planning hotels before or after your cruise
• Help selecting the right suite category and deck location
• Advice on expedition activity levels and onboard experience
• Assistance coordinating flights and complex logistics
• Support planning milestone and bucket-list trips
• Personal support before and during your journey
Clements Travel is a luxury travel advisor and member of Virtuoso, helping clients plan ultra-luxury expedition cruises, polar voyages, and tailor-made international itineraries.
You pay Scenic directly. We assist with selecting the right expedition voyage, suite category, and wider travel planning around your cruise, along with any additional benefits available through our travel partnerships.
Selected departures may also include onboard credit, hosted sailings, or promotional offers.
Scenic Eclipse operates a fleet of ultra-luxury expedition ships designed to combine true expedition capability with a far more refined onboard experience than most expedition cruise lines.
The ships are built around spacious all-suite accommodation, butler service, multiple dining venues, wellness facilities, and immersive exploration in some of the world’s most remote destinations.
Voyages often include Zodiac landings, wildlife encounters, expert-led excursions, polar exploration, cultural experiences, and access to destinations that larger traditional cruise ships cannot reach.
Scenic Eclipse focuses on ultra-luxury expedition cruising with a far more upscale onboard experience than traditional expedition ships.
• Antarctica luxury expeditions
• Arctic and Greenland voyages
• Ultra-luxury expedition cruising
• Polar exploration cruises
• All-suite expedition ships
• Helicopter and submarine experiences
• Remote destination cruising
• Luxury adventure travel
• Mediterranean yacht-style cruising
• South Pacific expedition voyages
• Wildlife focused travel
• Small ship luxury cruising
A simple, seamless process from planning to return.
Share the cruise line, destination or itinerary you are considering. If you are unsure, we help narrow the options based on your travel style and preferences.
We identify the ships, itineraries and suites that best match your travel style.
From reservations to pre and post cruise hotels, we coordinate the entire journey.
1. Antarctica suites sell absurdly early
The best suites on Antarctica departures can disappear over a year in advance, especially higher deck categories and larger suites. If you are targeting a specific departure window, book early.
2. Scenic Eclipse is much more luxury focused than most expedition ships
A lot of people assume all expedition cruises feel rugged and basic onboard. Scenic Eclipse is very different. It feels closer to a luxury hotel at sea with butlers, multiple restaurants and large suites.
3. Helicopter and submarine experiences are not always included
People often assume these are automatically part of the fare because they are heavily marketed. Availability depends on the voyage, weather conditions and local regulations, and some experiences cost extra.
4. The itinerary can change quickly
Expedition cruising is weather and wildlife dependent. Especially in Antarctica and the Arctic, flexibility is part of the experience. The best expedition travelers are the ones who go in expecting adventure rather than a rigid schedule.
5. Don’t just compare by cruise fare alone
Scenic can initially look expensive compared to some expedition lines, but once you factor in included drinks, gratuities, dining, transfers and onboard inclusions, the pricing gap often narrows significantly.
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Both. It combines true expedition capability with a far more luxurious onboard experience than most expedition cruise lines.
Yes, on selected sailings and suite categories. Benefits vary depending on the voyage and current promotions.
Largely yes. Scenic includes far more than most cruise lines including drinks, dining, gratuities and many expedition experiences.
Yes. Antarctica is one of its most popular expedition destinations.
Yes, selected voyages feature helicopter and submarine experiences, though these may be additional cost depending on itinerary and regulations.
It is more adult focused overall, though some itineraries can work for older children and multigenerational trips.
