NEWS SPECIAL REPORT SCENIC ECLIPSE
Capacity: 228 passengers, reduced to 200 for sailings in polar regions
Dining: Nine venues, including three speciality restaurants
Suite categories: Verandah, Spa, Panorama and Owner’s Penthouse
Itineraries: Americas, Antarctica, Europe, the Arctic and the ords
Features: Fleets of Zodiacs and kayaks; two Airbus helicopters, bookable at extra cost; one six-person
submarine, Scenic Neptune, bookable at extra cost
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AGENTS’ REACTION
Phil Nuttall, The Cruise Village This is for anybody who wants experiential travel and comfort.
It’s designed to look like a large yacht, which is unique. You
can see the ocean from 180 degrees in the Yacht Club so you can imagine looking out and spotting things in the polar regions or South America.
Stefan Shillito, Sovereign Cruise Club Every now and again a game-changing ship comes along and
this is one of them because of its size, the minimalist Italian-style
decor and the ‘wow’ factor of the helicopters and submarine. The entry-level suites are impressive when compared to other lines in terms of value.
Dame Helen Mirren, Glen Moroney, Karen Moroney and captain James Griffiths
Godmother Dame Helen praises role of ‘essential’ travel agents We have to travel
Scenic Eclipse’s godmother Dame Helen Mirren praised the role of travel agents, saying she finds they are “absolutely essential”. Te Oscar-winning actress
smashed the ceremonial botle of champagne over the bow of the ship in front of guests, crew and media at a ceremony last week. During a press conference,
Mirren told Travel Weekly: “I use an agent as my husband and I have to travel an awful lot so they
are an essential part of our lives and I recommend geting yourself a good travel agent. A good one is incredibly valuable, especially when things go wrong.” Mirren said she had never
cruised before, but was looking forward to taking her first trip at sea on Eclipse at a future date. She praised the 228-passenger
ship’s green credentials, which include a GPS positioning system which helps ensure the ship’s
an awful lot so our agent is an essential part of our lives
anchor doesn’t disturb the seabed. “Eclipse is beautiful. It’s got an
incredible calm, zen feeling,” Mirren said. “I’ve stayed in beautiful hotels and it is up there with the best.” Asked where she would like to
sail, Mirren said she would go to the Arctic or Antarctica “because you can only go on a ship to see that world as it is before it disappears”. On being invited to serve as the
ship’s godmother, she said it meant a “huge amount”, adding: “I’ve learnt the role is very important… you have that umbilical cord wherever it is in the world. “Te world of sailing and ships
is one of belief, faith and luck. Te godmother is part of that.”
travelweekly.co.uk
19 SEPTEMBER 2019
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