Dame Helen Mirren Christens Scenic Eclipse in New York City
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| Dame Helen Mirren Christens Scenic Eclipse in New York City |
Heralding a new and exceptional era in ocean cruising, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours celebrated the official christening of Scenic Eclipse – the World’s First Discovery Yacht on Sept. 10.
Having set sail on her maiden voyage from Reykjavík Iceland, Scenic Eclipse arrived at Pier 88, Manhattan Cruise Terminal, set against the world-famous backdrop of New York City.
Scenic Eclipse Godmother Dame
Helen Mirren was joined by her husband, Academy Award-winning director
Taylor Hackford and welcomed on board by ship’s co-owners Glen and Karen
Moroney.
“It
was an honor to welcome Helen and Taylor on board and to share with
them our vision and passion, which together with the dedication and
talent of the Scenic team has created an experience which has set a
brand new bench mark in discovery cruising”, said Mr Glen Moroney,
Chairman and Founder, Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours.
Ensuring
the event ran smoothly, master of ceremonies Claire Newell, herself a
godmother for the Scenic Opal, was on hand to introduce Scenic Eclipse
Captain James Griffiths and NYC Ports General Manager Ken Winkler who
presented the First Visit Plaque to Mr. Moroney.
Mr.
Moroney then delivered a short speech that spoke of the creative drive
and determination to deliver such a unique sailing experience and
detailed the history of the build from its first moment of conception.
Mrs Karen Moroney and her design team comprising
Carmen Mikus (Interior Project Design) and Niksa Fiorienni (Architect)
were acknowledge as the creative drive behind Scenic Eclipse.
Reflecting
the ship’s stylish and exclusive ethos, the official naming ceremony
was attended by over 350 global media, agents and VIPS who witnessed
Dame Helen Mirren christen the ship dockside by breaking the ceremonial
bottle of champagne against the hull and bestowing the traditional
blessing of safekeeping over all those that sail in her.
Dame
Mirren added, “I was thrilled to be invited to take on the role of
Scenic Eclipse godmother, even more so now that I have stepped aboard
and seen the level of design detail and technology that have gone into
her creation. She is an exceptional cruising experience, and I’m
honored to have christened her. I wish her crew and guests many years of
sailing adventures and discovery”.
Designed
to deliver the ultimate experience of a lifetime for 228 guests, (200
in Polar regions), Scenic Eclipse takes ocean cruising to a whole new
level – marrying luxury and discovery with the ultimate in safety and
sustainability, giving guests the opportunity to explore above and
beyond what was previously imaginable.
Scenic
Eclipse has 114 all-verandah suites range in size from 345 ft² to 2,659
ft²; 10 dining options – from Asian Fusion to French fine dining to a
chef’s table to a poolside buffet; a 5,920 ft² spa with a well-equipped
gym and separate yoga and Pilates studio; two six-guest helicopters and
one six-guest submarine capable of depths of nearly 1,000 feet -- to
allow for explorations far beyond any done on expedition ships to date; a
state-of-the-art theater for entertainment and lectures; indoor and
outdoor plunge pools; butler service for all guests; and an almost 1:1
guest-to-staff ratio.
And
then there is the technology: innovative zero-speed stabilizer fins,
50% larger than standard to provide greater stability cutting roll by
more than 85%; the highest passenger ship ice class rating – Polar Class
6; redundancies in propulsion, navigation, safety systems and food
refrigeration; state-of-the-art bridge systems; and a GPS dynamic
positioning system allowing for stationary positioning without an
anchor, reducing environmental impact and enhancing safety during Zodiac
operations.
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