Is Scenic a good company to book an expedition cruise with?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 11 November 2026
No verdict of ours: the facts Scenic publishes on its own website, read 9 November 2026, topic by topic, each with a link to the page it came from.
Is Scenic a good company to book an expedition cruise with?
Scenic suits adults who want almost everything in the fare: on its UK fares, return flights from UK airports, a butler for every guest and all-day premium drinks are included, on Scenic Discovery Yachts built to Polar Class 6. It is not the fit if you travel with children: Scenic Eclipse takes adult-only guests.
What is Scenic?
Scenic sells all-inclusive ocean voyages on its own Scenic Discovery Yachts, which Scenic Group says it designs, builds and operates through its shipbuilding division MKM Yachts, alongside river cruises and land journeys. Source
Which ships does Scenic sail?
Scenic sails Scenic Eclipse and Scenic Eclipse II, with Scenic Ikon set to launch in 2028. Source
How many guests are on board?
Scenic takes a maximum of 228 adult-only guests on Scenic Eclipse, 200 in Antarctica and the High Arctic, with what it calls an almost 1:1 crew to guest ratio. Source
Where does Scenic sail?
Scenic sells named voyages to the Antarctic Peninsula, the Falklands, the Ross Sea, East Greenland and Iceland, the Canadian Arctic, the Norwegian fjords, Scotland, the Chilean fjords, the Kimberley, Indonesia and the Mediterranean. Source
What ice class are the ships?
Scenic says its Scenic Discovery Yachts are built to Polar Class 6 standards for operations in polar waters. Source
What can you do off the ship?
Scenic includes Zodiacs, kayaks, paddleboards and snorkelling, though kayaks, paddleboards and e-bikes are not available in all locations; experiences on its two helicopters and submersible cost extra. Source
What does a voyage cost?
Scenic prices Antarctica in Depth, 13 days from Buenos Aires, 2028/2029 season, from £16,573 per person, two sharing the lowest priced cabin. Source
What does the fare include?
Scenic's fares include return flights from UK airports on Flexi and Best Available fares, a butler for every guest, all-day premium drinks, up to 10 dining experiences, Zodiac and kayak outings, shore excursions, an expedition parka, all tipping, transfers and taxes and Starlink Wi-Fi; helicopter and submersible experiences, spa treatments and a few rare wines and spirits are extra. Source
Can children come?
Scenic takes adult-only guests on Scenic Eclipse. Source
Scenic at a glance
Its card, as on every Uncompromised Travel expedition page: what it sells, why to choose it, what to ask for and the limits it publishes.
Scenic
- Best for
- All-inclusive polar yachts with helicopters
- What it sells
- Sells all-inclusive ocean voyages on its Scenic Discovery Yachts, Scenic Eclipse and Scenic Eclipse II, to Antarctica, the Arctic, the Chilean fjords, the Kimberley and Indonesia, plus river cruises on its Scenic Space-Ships.
- Why choose them
- Scenic Eclipse takes a maximum of 228 adult-only guests, 200 in Antarctica and the High Arctic, with an almost 1:1 crew to guest ratio.
- Ask for
- Ask for the fare on select voyages that includes a 30-minute helicopter flightseeing experience in Antarctica.
- Not the fit if
- you travel with children: Scenic Eclipse sails with adult-only guests.
- Published price
- From £16,573 per person, two sharing the lowest priced cabin, on its Best Available Fare, which it says includes return flights from UK airports (up to a £1,250 per person credit), Antarctica in Depth, 13 days from Buenos Aires, 2028/2029 season. Read 9 November 2026.
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Where does Scenic sail?
Scenic sells named voyages to the Antarctic Peninsula, the Falklands, the Ross Sea, East Greenland and Iceland, the Canadian Arctic, the Norwegian fjords, Scotland, the Chilean fjords, the Kimberley, Indonesia and the Mediterranean.
How many guests are on board with Scenic?
Scenic takes a maximum of 228 adult-only guests on Scenic Eclipse, 200 in Antarctica and the High Arctic, with what it calls an almost 1:1 crew to guest ratio.
How much does a voyage cost with Scenic?
Scenic prices Antarctica in Depth, 13 days from Buenos Aires, 2028/2029 season, from £16,573 per person, two sharing the lowest priced cabin.
What does the fare include with Scenic?
Scenic's fares include return flights from UK airports on Flexi and Best Available fares, a butler for every guest, all-day premium drinks, up to 10 dining experiences, Zodiac and kayak outings, shore excursions, an expedition parka, all tipping, transfers and taxes and Starlink Wi-Fi; helicopter and submersible experiences, spa treatments and a few rare wines and spirits are extra.
How do I compare prices like for like?
Ask for a written quote for the same dates and the same cabin type, with every inclusion listed: flights, hotel nights, drinks, gratuities, kayaking or camping and the parka. The price lines above give what each line publishes and on what basis.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Each card links the line's own website; ask for a written quote that lists what the fare includes.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Every line on this page links the page of the line's own website it was read from, read 9 November 2026.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be on it.
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