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The Discovery Yacht Concept
How Scenic Eclipse and Eclipse II differ from traditional expedition cruise ships — purpose-built yacht-class vessels with helicopters and submersibles.
Scenic
May 7, 2026

Scenic Eclipse and Eclipse II are described by Scenic as Discovery Yachts — a category designed to bridge ultra-luxury yacht standards with Polar Class expedition capability.
Key differentiators:
- Polar Class 6 ice-strengthened hull (operations from Antarctica to Svalbard, Greenland and the Northwest Passage)
- Two Airbus H145 helicopters for aerial excursions
- One custom 6-person U-Boat Worx submersible for dives to 300 m
- Twin azimuth thrusters with X-Bow design — exceptional manoeuvrability and reduced rolling
- 228-guest capacity with close-to-1:1 crew ratio (172 crew + 20 Discovery Team)
- 10 dining venues, all-suite all-balcony accommodation, full spa with hydrotherapy pool
Eclipse launched 2019, Eclipse II followed 2023 with refined interiors, two new restaurants and an expanded spa.
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