Signature highlights
A four-deck European river ship with a Sun Deck, Panorama Lounge, Riverview Terrace, walking track and Vitality Pool. Its Scenic Sun Lounge suite design provides an indoor-outdoor viewing area in many accommodations.
Scenic Opal
Scenic Opal is a 163-guest Scenic Cruises river cruise ship, in service since 2015. This page lists 50 upcoming departures across 38 itineraries in European River Cruises, day by day and port by port. Its live AIS position is plotted on the map below and refreshed through the day.
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About Scenic Opal
Scenic Opal is a 135-metre Scenic Space-Ship operating European river cruises on the Rhine, Main, Danube and Moselle. Its intimate layout accommodates up to 163 guests in 82 suites, with four passenger decks and a broad selection of indoor and outdoor relaxation areas. Guests can choose among Crystal Dining, Portobellos, River Café and Table La Rive, while the Panorama Lounge, Vitality Pool, fitness area and Sun Deck provide comfortable spaces for scenic cruising.
Ship at a Glance
- Operator
- Scenic Cruises
- Builder / shipyard
- Den Breejen Shipyard, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Netherlands
- Registry / flag
- Malta
- Call sign
- 9HA3904
- MMSI
- 256405000
Onboard Experience
Dining
Dining includes Crystal Dining, Italian-style Portobellos, the casual River Café and the more intimate Table La Rive degustation experience. Scenic promotes multiple dining venues and included beverages across its European Space-Ship fleet.
Entertainment
The ship offers a Panorama Lounge and bar, observation spaces, scenic viewing areas and relaxed onboard programming suited to river cruising. Its design emphasizes passing landscapes and destination-focused enrichment rather than large-scale production entertainment.
Staterooms & suites
Scenic Opal has 82 suites, including Standard, Balcony, Junior and Royal suite categories. Many suites include Scenic Sun Lounges, while larger Royal categories provide additional living space.
For families
Scenic Opal is designed primarily for adult luxury river cruising and does not advertise dedicated children’s facilities or family activity zones.
Pools, spa & wellness
Wellness facilities include a Vitality Pool, fitness center, massage services and a salt-therapy area shown in Scenic deck-plan materials. Spa and massage treatments may be separately chargeable.
Accessibility
The ship has an elevator serving its principal passenger decks, but detailed accessibility specifications were not confirmed in the reviewed sources.
Environmental features
Scenic places its European river program under its broader Cherish the Planet sustainability strategy. Ship-specific environmental equipment or emissions figures were not located in the current public specifications.
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Itineraries & Sailings
Ports of Call
Next: Dec 21, 2027
1 upcoming departure
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Next: Nov 24, 2026
1 upcoming departure
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Next: Nov 23, 2027
1 upcoming departure
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Next: Nov 24, 2028
1 upcoming departure
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Next: Dec 7, 2027
1 upcoming departure
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Next: Dec 8, 2028
1 upcoming departure
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Next: Apr 14, 2028
8 upcoming departures
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Next: Mar 9, 2027
1 upcoming departure
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Next: Jul 13, 2027
1 upcoming departure
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Next: Aug 10, 2027
1 upcoming departure
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Next: Sep 29, 2026
1 upcoming departure
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Next: Jul 6, 2027
1 upcoming departure
Ports of Call
Next: Apr 20, 2027
2 upcoming departures