The Scenic Group shared an replace on the development progress of its latest ocean-going cruise ship, the Scenic Eclipse II.
Set to debut in April 2023, the 16,500-ton vessel is nearing completion on the 3. Maj Shipyard in Croatia.
The work on the Eclipse II’s electrical installations is near conclusion and the primary engine begin up in now progress, Scenic mentioned.
After the completion of each jobs, the ultra-luxury vessel is about to go away its constructing web site for sea trials in mid-February 2023, the corporate added.
A sister to the 2019-built Scenic Eclipse, the Eclipse II was floated out in June 2022.
According to Scenic, the brand new ship will supply a number of enhancements following suggestions from friends and crew who sailed on the unique vessel within the sequence.
In addition to new options in its spa and an expanded wellness space, the Scenic Eclipse II could have a newly designed outside pool in addition to a brand new bar space with indoor and outside seating on its prime deck.
The 228-guest ship may also be outfitted with a subsequent technology custom-made submarine, the Scenic Neptune II.
Designed for expedition cruising, the vessel is classed by Scenic as a “discovery yacht.” Among its fundamental exploration options is a fleet of Zodiac boats, an ice-class licensed hull and an onboard crew of expedition specialists.
The means of managing the development of the Scenic Eclipse II is led by MKM Yachts, a division of Scenic Group.
Once accomplished, the ship is about to depart on its maiden voyage on April 13, 2023. The 11-day cruise sails from Lisbon, Portugal, to Barcelona, Spain, and options visits to different ports within the Iberian Peninsula.
During its inaugural season, the Eclipse II is about to sail within the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, along with Greenland, Iceland and the Arctic.