Scenic Eclipse
{{short description|Six-star discovery passenger ship}}
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Scenic Eclipse is a passenger ship operated by the Scenic Group. The vessel was built at the Uljanik shipyard in Pula, Croatia.
History
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Scenic Group founder and Chairman Glen Moroney decided to build Scenic Eclipse after being inspired by Paul Allen's Octopus yacht.{{Cite web|url=https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/featured/inside-scenic-eclipse|title=Inside Scenic Eclipse|date=October 4, 2019|website=seatrade-cruise.com}} The construction of the Scenic Eclipse began in 2017 but was delayed numerous times due to the bankruptcy of the building yard.{{Cite web|url=https://latteluxurynews.com/2019/05/24/scenic-responds-to-uljanik-bankruptcy|title=scenic responds to uljanik bankruptcy|date=May 24, 2019}} The vessel finally entered service in August 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2019/09/30/scenic-eclipse-cruise-ship-tour-ship-has-helicopters-submarine/3816380002/|title=Cruise ship tours: Take a look inside the Scenic Eclipse, featuring a submarine and helicopters|first=Peter|last=Knego|website=USA TODAY}} Scenic Eclipse has a gross tonnage of 17,545.
Scenic Eclipse departed her building yard for the first time on July 27, 2019 for Valletta, Malta, where the vessel was registered,{{Cite web|url=https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news-headlines/its-official-scenic-eclipse-has-been-delivered|title=It's official: Scenic Eclipse has been delivered|date=August 2, 2019|website=seatrade-cruise.com}} She then sailed to Reykjavik, Iceland where she embarked her first guests on August 15, 2019 with the maiden voyage ending in Quebec on August 27, 2019. Scenic Eclipse was formally named by the actress Helen Mirren in New York City on September 10, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.travelagentcentral.com/cruises/dame-helen-mirren-appointed-as-godmother-scenic-eclipse|title=Helen Mirren Appointed Godmother of Scenic Eclipse|website=Travel Agent Central|date=25 July 2019 }}
Operation
Scenic Eclipse carries up to 228 passengers, although this is limited to 200 in the Polar Regions where an extensive team of expedition staff are embarked to provide lectures, guiding and to operate the vessel's Zodiac Nautic boats.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ship-technology.com/projects/scenic-eclipse-ultra-luxury-yacht/|title=Scenic Eclipse Ultra Luxury Yacht - Ship Technology}} The vessel comprises all suite accommodation with every cabin featuring a balcony.{{Cite web|url=https://vancouversun.com/travel/international-travel/haute-food-aboard-cruise-ship-scenic-eclipse/|title = Haute food aboard cruise ship Scenic Eclipse}}
File:ECLIPSE ANTARCTICA.jpgScenic Eclipse is equipped with two Eurocopter EC130 Helicopters {{Cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/cruises/scenic-eclipses-helicopters-can-folded-18939751|title=scenic-eclipses-helicopters-can-folded|website=Daily Mirror|date=15 August 2019}} and also carries a seven person crewed submersible called Scenic Neptune built by U-Boat Worx which is capable of diving to depths of up to 300 meters.{{Cite web|url=https://www.traveller.com.au/scenic-neptune-ultraluxury-yacht-now-has-its-own-submarine-h1ju2x|title=Scenic Neptune cruise ship: Ultra-luxury yacht now has its own submarine|website=Traveller|date=26 November 2019}}
Itinerary
The vessel is designed and built according to Polar Code Rules and carries a Polar Class 6 notation for operation in Polar Regions {{Cite web|url=https://quirkycruise.com/the-new-scenic-eclipse|title=NEW SCENIC ECLIPSE|date=December 31, 2019|website=quirkycruise.com/}} While the vessel spends a significant part of the year in the Polar Regions, it also operates regular voyages in the Americas, Europe, Caribbean and South America{{Cite web|url=http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/334856/scenic-eclipse-sea-trials-surpass-expectations|title = Scenic Eclipse sea trials 'surpass expectations'}}