Scenic-Eclipse

After completing an unscheduled drydock stay, the 'Scenic Eclipse' returned to service on Nov 27, 2024, and departed Buenos Aires on a 21-day voyage exploring the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and Antarctica. The itinerary included a five-day visit to the Antarctic Peninsula and stops in the South Shetland Islands before concluding in Ushuaia, marking the beginning of the ship’s 2024-25 Antarctic season, featuring a series of expeditions ranging from 13 to 23 nights, all departing from Ushuaia. In Sep 2024, the vessel had encountered propulsion issues, prompting a repair in drydock. Scenic Cruises worked with ABB to replace one of the ship’s Azipod propulsors at the Gulf Copper shipyard in Galveston, Texas. The new unit was delivered via a chartered Antonov 124 aircraft. The repairs necessitated the cancellation of three cruises, including one to the Caribbean and two to South America. Scenic Cruises offered affected passengers alternative arrangements.

The 'Scenic Eclipse' suffered a failure of its port side azimuth thruster whilst anchored off Tadoussac, Quebec, in position 48 08.26 N, 069 42.59 W, on Aug 29, 2019, at 10.55 a.m.The vessel proceeded to Havre St-Pierre, Quebec, using its starboard side thruster. On Sep 5 it berthed in Halifax and proceeded to Portland on Sep 6.