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Scenic Opal
Scenic Opal is a Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours cruise ship of the Space-Ship class, in service since 2015. She measures 2,721 gross tons and carries 163 guests with a crew of 57. She sails Rhine, Danube itineraries.
About Scenic Opal
Scenic Opal is a 2015 Scenic Space-Ship, built to the same 135-metre plan as Scenic Jasper and Scenic Amber with 82 suites for up to 163 guests and a crew of 57. Her sun deck has a walking track and a small Vitality Pool, and the lowest deck holds a fitness room and a salt-therapy lounge. Most suites include a Sun Lounge, Scenic's enclosed balcony with a window that lowers electrically, and dining is split between Crystal Dining, Portobellos, the River Café and Table La Rive. Scenic uses her on the Rhine, Main, Moselle and Danube; photographs on Commons show her on the Rhine gorge near Oberwesel and Assmannshausen. She was refurbished with the rest of the Europe fleet in 2024.
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Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews.
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Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Scenic Opal?
Scenic Opal is operated by Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and belongs to its Space-Ship class.
How big is Scenic Opal?
Scenic Opal measures 2,721 gross tons and 135 metres in length, with 4 decks.
How crowded does Scenic Opal feel?
Scenic Opal has a passenger space ratio of 16.7: 2,721 gross tons for 163 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Scenic Opal feels busy for her size.
How many passengers does Scenic Opal carry?
Scenic Opal carries 163 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 57 (about 2.9 guests per crew member).
When did Scenic Opal enter service?
Scenic Opal entered service in 2015 and was last refurbished in 2024.
Where does Scenic Opal sail?
Scenic Opal sails Rhine and Danube itineraries.
Where can I find the deck plans for Scenic Opal?
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours publishes the deck plans for Scenic Opal; this page links to Deck plans (Issuu).
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