[2] The construction of the Scenic Eclipse began in 2017 but was delayed numerous times due to the bankruptcy of the building yard.

Scenic Eclipse departed her building yard for the first time on July 27, 2019 for Valletta, Malta, where the vessel was registered,[5] She then sailed to Reykjavik, Iceland where she embarked her first guests on August 15, 2019 with the maiden voyage ending in Quebec on August 27, 2019.

Scenic Eclipse was formally named by the actress Helen Mirren in New York City on September 10, 2019.

[6] Scenic Eclipse carries up to 228 passengers, although this is limited to 200 in the Polar Regions where an extensive team of expedition staff are embarked to provide lectures, guiding and to operate the vessel's Zodiac Nautic boats.

[8] Scenic Eclipse is equipped with two Eurocopter EC130 Helicopters [9] and also carries a seven person crewed submersible called Scenic Neptune built by U-Boat Worx which is capable of diving to depths of up to 300 meters.