| Scenic adds more in Aus

SCENIC Group has expanded its 2028 luxury yacht collection, with both Emerald Xara and Scenic Eclipse II to cruise in Australia and the South Pacific.

The expansion reflects strong demand for expedition and yacht cruising, with a number of new itineraries across both ships, spanning the Kimberley, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, and Papua New Guinea.

This will allow guests to enjoy the Kimberley across both Scenic brands for the first time.

Also included are voyages to East Antarctica and the Ross Sea.

Eclipse II will operate an extended program across the South Pacific, sailing from Tahiti through the Pacific islands to the Kimberley, the Top End and down to Hobart, before travelling to New Zealand for two voyages to East Antarctica and the Ross Sea, then onwards through Indonesia’s Maluku Islands, Japan, and Korea.

Meanwhile, Xara will operate 15 new itineraries across these regions, including Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia’s Raja Ampat islands, before venturing south to Darwin, the Kimberley, and onto Papua New Guinea.

Voyages are now open for pre-registration for 2028. MS