Scenic Eclipse II
Antarctica (embarks Ushuaia, Argentina)
Location
Antarctica, by ship
Scenic Eclipse II sails Antarctica with the South Georgia and Falkland Islands, embarking Ushuaia at the southern tip of Argentina, reached on a charter flight from Buenos Aires.
Transfer
Embarkation at Ushuaia
Guests fly Buenos Aires to Ushuaia for embarkation; flights and transfers are included in the fare, the yacht then crossing the Drake Passage to the Peninsula.
Villas
114 all-verandah suites
114 all-suite, all-verandah cabins across fourteen categories, from the thirty-two-square-metre Verandah Suite to the 247-square-metre Two-Bedroom Penthouse, each with a private butler and a near one-to-one crew ratio — a private yacht's standards at the ends of the earth.
Best For
Who it suits
Couples and discerning travellers who want full expedition capability without giving up ultra-luxury yacht standards, and those drawn to the helicopters and the submarine — the only expedition product to carry both.
Board Basis
Fully all-inclusive
The fare includes flights, transfers, gratuities, all dining, premium drinks, excursions and polar kit; helicopter and submarine excursions may vary by fare and are confirmed at booking.
Overview
A Discovery Yacht for Antarctica
Scenic Eclipse II is Scenic's all-suite Discovery Yacht — carrying just 200 guests in Antarctica across 114 all-suite, all-verandah cabins, each with a private butler and a near one-to-one crew ratio. It is the only expedition product pairing two onboard helicopters with a nine-person submarine that dives to two hundred metres, so guests can take to the air and the deep on the same voyage. Up to ten dining venues, nine bars, the 550-square-metre Senses Spa and indoor and outdoor pools sit alongside Zodiacs, kayaks and a Discovery Team of polar specialists. The yacht sails Antarctica with the South Georgia and Falkland Islands on longer voyages — the king-penguin colonies and Shackleton's grave at Grytviken among them — embarking Ushuaia at the southern tip of Argentina, reached on a charter flight from Buenos Aires. Days bring Zodiac and kayak landings among penguins and ice, helicopter flightseeing over the glaciers and the rare chance to dive beneath the surface. Expedition authenticity with the standards of a private yacht, fully all-inclusive.
Accommodation
All-suite, all-verandah cabins
114 all-suite, all-verandah cabins span fourteen categories, from the thirty-two-square-metre Verandah Suite to the 247-square-metre Two-Bedroom Penthouse, each with a private butler and a near one-to-one crew ratio. It is a Discovery Yacht built to private-yacht standards, the suites a refined base between helicopter flights and submarine dives, the ice of the Peninsula framed from every verandah.
Entry
Verandah Suite
Sleeps two. A 32-square-metre suite with a step-out balcony, a separate lounge and butler service.
Step-out balconyButler service
Larger
Grand Deluxe Verandah Suite
Sleeps two. A 38 to 40-square-metre suite with a larger lounge and a private balcony.
Larger loungePrivate balcony
Suite
Owner's Penthouse Suite
Sleeps two. A 185-square-metre penthouse with a separate bedroom and lounge.
185 square metresSeparate bedroom
Top
Two-Bedroom Penthouse Suite
Sleeps four. A 247-square-metre penthouse with two bedrooms, dining for eight and a wraparound terrace with a spa pool.
Two bedroomsTerrace spa pool
Food & Drink
Dining
Up to ten dining venues and nine bars, all included, run from fine dining to teppanyaki, sushi and a chef's table, with a champagne bar and an observation lounge among the nine bars. It is the broadest dining at sea in expedition cruising, the all-inclusive table matching the standards of a private yacht.
Signature
Up to ten restaurants
Up to ten restaurants, from fine dining to teppanyaki, sushi and a chef's table, all included.
Bars
Nine bars and lounges
Nine bars and lounges, including a champagne bar and an observation lounge.
Spa
Senses light fare
Senses light fare, healthy plates beside the spa and pools.
Wellbeing
The 550-square-metre Senses Spa
The 550-square-metre Senses Spa brings saunas, a steam room, plunge pools, treatment rooms, a salon, a gym and yoga and Pilates studios, joined by indoor and outdoor pools. One of the largest spas in expedition cruising, it is a destination aboard in its own right, the heated pools open to the polar sky between landings.
A 550-square-metre spa
A 550-square-metre spa, saunas, steam and plunge pools.
Indoor and outdoor pools
Indoor and outdoor pools, heated, for polar waters.
Yoga and a gym
Yoga and a gym, plus a salon.
Activities & Experiences
Signature Experiences
Helicopters, a submarine and the ice itself define a voyage — take helicopter flightseeing over the ice from two onboard helicopters, dive to two hundred metres in a nine-person submarine, and land by Zodiac and kayak among penguins and ice. The glaciers and icebergs of the Peninsula, the king penguins and Shackleton's grave of South Georgia on longer voyages, and a near one-to-one crew ratio round out the days. Pairing two helicopters with a nine-person submarine is unique in expedition cruising, letting guests take to the air and the deep on a single voyage, with South Georgia's king-penguin colonies on the longer sailings.
Helicopter flightseeing
Helicopter flightseeing, over the ice from two onboard helicopters.
A nine-person submarine
A nine-person submarine, diving to 200 metres.
Zodiac and kayak landings
Zodiac and kayak landings, among penguins and ice.
Glaciers and icebergs
Glaciers and icebergs, of the Antarctic Peninsula.
A near one-to-one crew ratio
A near one-to-one crew ratio, with a butler in every suite.
Getting There
Location & transfers
By air
Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
Buenos Aires to Ushuaia for embarkation, flights and transfers included.
By sea
Across the Drake Passage
Across the Drake Passage to the Peninsula, with South Georgia on longer voyages.
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Good to Know
Good to know
Fully all-inclusive
- Flights, transfers, drinks and excursions all included.
Helicopters and a submarine
- Helicopters and a submarine, inclusion may vary by fare; confirmed at booking.
Antarctic season
- Voyages run in the austral summer.
Getting there
- Embarks Ushuaia, via Buenos Aires.
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