Cruise Line ProgramsLuxury river cruising in Europe and ocean discovery yachts that carry their own helicopters.
Scenic runs two very different fleets — all-inclusive luxury river ships in Europe and beyond, and the ocean-going Scenic Eclipse discovery yachts.
On the rivers, the Scenic Space-Ships offer all-suite accommodation, butler service and an all-inclusive approach. At sea, Scenic Eclipse and Scenic Eclipse II are small luxury yachts with helicopters and a submarine on board, sailing everywhere from the Mediterranean to Antarctica.
That range means we can use Scenic for a classic European river program or a once-in-a-lifetime expedition reward. If you are still weighing lines against each other, the at-sea overview lays out how we compare them.
Drinks, excursions, gratuities and butler service are all part of the fare on the river ships, which makes budgeting simple.
On the Eclipse yachts, flightseeing and submarine dives turn a voyage into an adventure few attendees will ever repeat.
Both fleets are small in guest numbers, so service is personal and a group is never lost in a crowd.
River ships and discovery yachts are both realistic to charter for the right group size.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons — SCENIC ECLIPSE (2019): kees torn, CC BY-SA 2.0; Scenic Eclipse II moored at Pier 25 in Port of Tallinn 14 August 2026: Pjotr Mahhonin, CC BY-SA 4.0; Scenic Eclipse II moored at Pier 25 Port of Tallinn 14 August 2026: Pjotr Mahhonin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scenic’s river ships sail the Rhine, Danube, Moselle, Rhône, Seine, Douro and other European rivers, with river programs further afield as well.
The Eclipse yachts cover the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Arctic, Antarctica and more.
Buy the Sea has been placing corporate groups at sea for twenty-six years, across every major line. We know how Scenic works, and we know what to ask for and when to ask for it so that your program gets the ships, the spaces and the dates it needs. That is the part we handle.
Bring us a headcount, a budget and a range of dates. We will come back with real options with Scenic — and across every other line, because we represent all of them and we are paid by the cruise line, never by you. There is no fee, no markup and no obligation. Here is why that matters.
Within reason, and often more of it than planners expect — signage, screens, key cards, venue naming and private events are all on the table. What is possible comes together at negotiation, and we will walk you through it.
Yes. River ships and the Eclipse yachts both carry a small number of guests, so full charters are realistic for mid-size groups, subject to dates. Tell us your numbers and we will price it.
Nothing. We are compensated by the cruise line, never by you. Twenty-six years of doing it this way is covered in why Buy the Sea.