About Scenic Opal
Scenic Opal belongs to Scenic Luxury Cruises's Space-Ship series and entered service in 2015. Built to navigate the lock systems and bridge clearances of European waterways, she measures roughly 135 metres in length and accommodates up to 169 guests in 85 staterooms across 4 passenger decks.
Scenic positions itself at the top of the river-cruise market with butler-serviced suites on every deck, a salt-therapy lounge on most ships, and a fully inclusive fare that covers tipping, all beverages, and a daily choice of guided shore excursions through the Scenic Freechoice program. Scenic Opal reflects that brand DNA — from the design of her public spaces to the inclusions in her base fare.
The ship's typical home waters are the Rhine, where she runs 8 distinct itineraries during the operating season. Repositioning sailings, themed wine cruises and Christmas-market voyages may be added in autumn and early winter.
Cabin categories
The following stateroom and suite categories are offered onboard. Square-foot figures are quoted from the operator's published deck plans and exclude balcony floor space.
| Category | Square feet | Deck | Window / view | Max guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Suite | 160 sq ft | Sapphire Deck | Fixed window | 2 |
| Balcony Suite | 205 sq ft | Diamond Deck | Sun lounge balcony | 2 |
| Junior Balcony Suite | 240 sq ft | Diamond Deck | Sun lounge balcony | 2 |
| Royal Panorama Suite | 475 sq ft | Diamond Deck | Sun lounge balcony | 2 |
Deck plan
Scenic Opal is laid out across 4 passenger decks plus the open-air sun deck. Public spaces, cabins and crew areas are arranged in the configuration described below.
Onboard amenities
- Sun deck with shaded lounge area
- Panoramic lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows
- Main restaurant serving open-seating regional cuisine
- Casual bistro for breakfast, lunch and late-night snacks
- Reception with 24-hour staff and concierge service
- Lift between most passenger decks
- Complimentary onboard Wi-Fi throughout the ship
- Hair salon and small fitness room
- Heated whirlpool on the sun deck
- Wellness centre with sauna or steam room
- Specialty restaurant with reservation-only seating
- All-inclusive beverages, gratuities and shore excursions
Featured itineraries
The voyages below are representative of those Scenic Opal sails during her primary season. Exact ports, departure dates and durations vary by year — consult the operator for current schedules.
| Itinerary | Length | Sample ports | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romantic Rhine | 8 nights | Amsterdam · Cologne · Koblenz · Rüdesheim · Mannheim · Strasbourg | Rhine |
| Rhine Highlights | 7 nights | Basel · Breisach · Strasbourg · Speyer · Mainz · Rüdesheim | Rhine |
| Tulip Time on the Rhine | 8 nights | Amsterdam · Kinderdijk · Antwerp · Veere · Hoorn · Arnhem | Rhine |
| Castles of the Rhine | 8 nights | Amsterdam · Cologne · Koblenz · Heidelberg · Strasbourg · Breisach | Rhine |
| Danube Waltz | 8 nights | Passau · Linz · Melk · Vienna · Bratislava · Budapest | Danube |
| Romantic Danube | 8 nights | Budapest · Vienna · Linz · Passau · Regensburg · Nuremberg | Danube |
| Lower Danube Discovery | 11 nights | Budapest · Mohács · Belgrade · Iron Gates · Vidin · Russe | Danube |
| Christmas Markets Danube | 8 nights | Nuremberg · Regensburg · Passau · Linz · Melk · Vienna | Danube |
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