Scenic Aura is a 44-guest Scenic Cruises river cruise ship, in service since 2016. This page lists 20 upcoming departures across 5 itineraries in Asia, day by day and port by port.
Scenic Aura is a small, 44-guest river ship built specifically for Southeast Asian cruising. Its 22 accommodations are balcony suites, supported by a high service ratio and intimate public spaces including lounges, a pool, open-air cinema and multiple dining venues. Originally launched for Myanmar’s Irrawaddy River, the vessel is scheduled to return to service for Scenic’s Lower Ganges and Hooghly River program in India after a period inactive between programs.
An intimate 44-guest ship with all-balcony accommodations, a pool, open-air cinema, library, lounges and Scenic’s highly personalized service style. Its shallow-river design suits destinations inaccessible to larger river vessels.
Dining venues include the main Bamar Dining restaurant, Portobellos Italian dining, River Café casual service and the reservation-style Table La Rive experience.
Onboard options include panoramic lounges, a library, cultural programming, live music or local performances on selected voyages, and an open-air cinema on the Sun Deck.
The ship has 22 suites for a maximum of 44 guests. All accommodations include private balcony or Scenic Sun Lounge-style outdoor viewing areas; categories include Balcony, Deluxe, Grand Deluxe and Royal Panorama suites.
No dedicated children’s club or family program was identified. The published maximum room occupancy is two guests, making the ship primarily suited to adults.
Facilities include a fitness area or gym, wellness treatment space and an outdoor pool or vitality pool. There is no passenger elevator, so guests should expect stair use onboard.
Accessibility is limited by the absence of a passenger elevator and the ship’s staircase-based layout. Shore access on Southeast Asian river itineraries may also involve uneven banks, gangways and substantial walking.
The vessel has been associated with refillable passenger water bottles and locally focused operating practices, but no current formal sustainability specification was found in the reviewed operator material.
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