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ULTRA-LUXURY DISCOVERY YACHT , SCENIC ECLIPSE II , LAUNCHES ON INAUGURAL SAILING FROM LISBON
Understated elegance meets technical innovation as Scenic Eclipse II , Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours ’ stunning new ultraluxury Discovery Yacht , begins its inaugural Mediterranean season with a debut sailing from Lisbon , Portugal .
Aboard the spectacular ship for its maiden voyage – a 12-day Incredible Iberian Discovery cruise to Barcelona , Spain – are Scenic Group Chairman and founder Glen Moroney and his wife , Karen . Along with top tier loyalty guests , they will be joined by a host of specially invited VIPs who have all played a part in the vision and delivery of the much-anticipated new arrival .
The addition of the 114-suite Scenic Eclipse II to the fleet is a milestone moment for Scenic , effectively doubling its capacity in the exclusive exploration cruise market . The 550ft vessel is a near-identical sister-ship to Scenic Eclipse , which set the benchmark for ultra-luxury cruising when it launched in
2019 . For the first two months of operations , Scenic Eclipse II will spend its time exploring the picturesque coastal waters and coves of Italy , Croatia , Montenegro , Spain and France before heading north towards Norway for a series of Arctic expeditions .
“ The arrival of Scenic Eclipse II really is a dream come true ,” said Glen Moroney . “ Seeing it here today is testament to the incredible hard work of the team at Scenic Group and MKM Yachts .
THE ART OF LUXURY Issue 58 2023