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Scenic Sapphire
Scenic Sapphire is a Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours cruise ship of the Space-Ship class, in service since 2008. She measures 2,721 gross tons and carries 147 guests with a crew of 62. She sails Rhône itineraries.
About Scenic Sapphire
Scenic Sapphire, from 2008, is the oldest ship in Scenic's river fleet and one of its first own-built Space-Ships, now assigned to France. She and Scenic Diamond carry fewer guests than the Central Europe ships, 147 in 74 suites, with a crew of 62, and add a Vitality Pool, a salt-therapy lounge, the L'Amour restaurant and Scenic Culinaire, a cooking-class venue used for market-to-table demonstrations. Sapphire sails the Rhône and Saône in the south of France, with cruises such as Spectacular South of France beginning and ending in Lyon. She was refurbished in 2024.
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Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews.
Deck plans
Where she sails
Home port: Lyon, France.
Flying in for your cruise?
Scenic Sapphire sails from Lyon, France. The airport is Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), with 2 lounges to wait in before you board.
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Which cruise line operates Scenic Sapphire?
Scenic Sapphire is operated by Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and belongs to its Space-Ship class.
How big is Scenic Sapphire?
Scenic Sapphire measures 2,721 gross tons and 135 metres in length, with 4 decks.
How crowded does Scenic Sapphire feel?
Scenic Sapphire has a passenger space ratio of 18.5: 2,721 gross tons for 147 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Scenic Sapphire feels busy for her size.
How many passengers does Scenic Sapphire carry?
Scenic Sapphire carries 147 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 62 (about 2.4 guests per crew member).
When did Scenic Sapphire enter service?
Scenic Sapphire entered service in 2008 and was last refurbished in 2024.
Where does Scenic Sapphire sail?
Scenic Sapphire sails Rhône itineraries. Her home port is Lyon, France.
Which airport should I fly into for Scenic Sapphire?
Scenic Sapphire sails from Lyon, France. Fly into Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), which has 2 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.
Where can I find the deck plans for Scenic Sapphire?
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours publishes the deck plans for Scenic Sapphire; this page links to Deck plans (Issuu).
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