SCENIC’S newest investment in river cruising in Southeast Asia took to the waters on its inaugural cruise late last month, boosting the Australian companies fleet of vessels to 16 globally.
Scenic Aura (pictured) entered service on the Irrawady River in Myanmar with a full shipload of passengers on 19 Sep, cruising between Pyay and Mandalay.
The 44-guest (22 all-balcony suite) Aura offers a “boutique & intimate environment”, Scenic said today, with each featuring a separate bedroom, living room and balcony, ranging from 24m2 to the top of the line 70m2 Royal Panorama Suite – the largest available on the Irrawady.
Scenic Aura has a selection of dining options, a vitality pool and bar area, Sun Deck with open air cinema, complimentary beverages, butler service throughout and an almost 1:1 guest-to-staff ratio.
Today, Scenic chairman Glen Moroney said the company was excited by its new addition into Southeast Asia, with Scenic Aura joining Scenic Spirit which began operation on the Mekong in Jan.
“Guest feedback from both Spirit and Aura has been hugely positive, particularly on the quality of the ship which is very different to anything else in the region, and the fantastic crew,” Moroney said.
