INSIDE three months from its debut, Scenic’s own launch vessel for Southeast Asia continues to take shape ahead of its inaugural departure on the Mekong River. Scenic staff attending a recent sales and marketing conference in Vietnam have provided Cruise Weekly with exclusive imagery of the 34 suite Scenic Spirit...
INSIDE three months from its
debut, Scenic’s own launch vessel
for Southeast Asia continues to
take shape ahead of its inaugural
departure on the Mekong River.
Scenic staff attending a recent
sales and marketing conference
in Vietnam have provided Cruise
Weekly with exclusive imagery of
the 34 suite Scenic Spirit following
a visit to shipyard 76 outside Ho
Chi Minh City.
The structure of the five-star
ship is now complete,
with the internal fit-out underway
and on track for completion for
the first departure on 26 Jan.
Onboard features of the 68-pax
Scenic Spirit include a pool, steam
room, bar and open-air cinema.
Spirit will operate seven-night
voyages between Ho Chi Minh
City and Siem Reap.
Scenic’s general manager of
Journey Design Aleisha Fittler
told Cruise Weekly Scenic Spirit
continues
to be
highly
sought
since its
inception.
“The
trend
since the
launch
of the
product
has been
very high
demand
resulting
in over
half the sailings being sold out
and high occupancy on the
remaining,” Filter said.
“The usual peak travel periods
of Nov and Mar have been the
highest demand however we
have seen a consistent trend
across the year”.
Spirit’s captain and the entire
crew have been hired or recruited
from Scenic’s experienced
European operation and are now
working around the clock to have
the vessel ready for its Australia
Day inauguration sailing.
