SCENIC Group has suspended its Antarctica, Central America and South America departures for 2021 aboard Scenic Eclipse, meaning the ship will be out of action for the remainder of the year.
The company, which recently hosted a keel-laying ceremony for Eclipse’s follow-up, Eclipse II (CW 18 May) cancelled its highly anticipated 2021 Kimberley cruise program last month (CW 10 May), denying Australians their first chance to board the ship in local waters.
Scenic said it suspended Eclipse for the remainder of the year due to the ongoing border closures within South America, with no date announced for review.
Australian travellers will also not be able to board Scenic’s scheduled Asia and Europe river cruises and international tours from 01 to 31 Aug.
This decision was made based on the continuing international travel restrictions, emergence of new coronavirus variants, quarantine requirements, attraction closures and extension of lockdowns impacting Australia.
Scenic is offering impacted travellers future travel credit vouchers valid until the end of 2024, which can be redeemed for cash refunds after they expire.