Scenic Eclipse's "Inaugural Cruise" was original scheduled for August 31, 2018. Due to financial problems and strikes at the Uljanik Shipyard the delivery time is delayed several times.

The vessel has an almost 1:1 passenger-to-crew ratio and each stateroom are served by a dedicated butler. Staterooms sizes range between 345 ft2 / 32 m2 (Veranda Suite) to 2660 ft2 / 247 m2 (2-Bedroom Penthouse Suite). The Owners Penthouse Suite is sized 2507 ft2 (235 m2). Each of the ship's 114 cabins has a private balcony and separate lounge area.

• 9 restaurants (including Asian Fusion, steakhouse, seafood, contemporary French and Italian venues, poolside grill, 24/7 room service
• four bars and lounges
• 240-seat theater
• 2 (indoor and outdoor) swimming pools
• heated pool (indoor, with retractable glass roof)
• 5900 ft2 (550 m2) spa/wellness complex with heated indoor pool, outdoor Jacuzzis, plunge pools, Hair Salon, Spa treatment/massage rooms
• gym (with a separate Aerobics Studio for yoga and Pilates)
• Scenic yacht cruise deals are inclusive of butler service (regardless cabin category), all tips / gratuities, Discovery leaders (professional tour guides on all cruise itineraries), shore excursions (all land tours and organized events at ports of call and beaches along the itinerary route, expert-led Scenic Free choice activities, discovery excursions by Zodiacs / large-capacity inflatable boats), onboard dining (all dining venues are complimentary / fee-free), onboard entertainment, e-biking, water sports (sea kayaking, snorkeling, scuba diving).Onboard, Scenic Eclipse will offer six dining options – hosting a range of Pan-Asian, French and Italian cuisine – four lounges as well as a large spa. The ship will be equipped with an underwater seven-seat submarine, two helicopters and a fleet of kayaks and zodiacs.Guests can be entertained in the 240-seat theatre that offers programmes and lectures by an onboard discovery team. The team, which includes dedicated Antarctic and Arctic experts in their fields, keep guests updated with a range of subjects and interests.
• "It was a real pleasure to take Scenic Eclipse out to sea for the first time,” stated Captain James Griffiths. “Sea trials are a critical milestone in the construction process as it is the first time all the ship systems are operated together and is a key opportunity to confirm the theoretical information from the tank tests and computer modelling. The results from these trials surpassed every expectation.
• I have worked extensively with (pods) on other ships like Scenic Eclipse’s, and these sea trials confirmed to me how incredibly versatile and powerful they are, particularly when coupled with our oversized Bow Thrusters. I was also delighted with how quiet the ship is. She was vibration free and virtually silent during all our trials, exceeding our expectations in terms of stability, manoeuvrability and performance. Scenic Eclipse really does manage to combine small ship manoeuvrability with big ship levels of comfort and quietness; it’s quite remarkable to experience it."
• Scenic will be fitted with a dynamic positioning system that uses GPS to accurately maintain the vessel’s position, which is also an eco-friendly way to control the ship.State-of-the-art fins that can adjust themselves will enable the ship to handle the strongest water movements and to remain stable, even at zero speeds.It will feature custom-built stabilisers that are 50% larger than other ships and an ice-strengthened hull. Polar Class 6 rating, the highest passenger ship ice-class rating