Australia's Scenic Cruises has added a second luxury expedition cruiseship newbuilding in Croatia.

It has declared an option for a 17,100-gt, 228-passenger vessel at Uljanik Shipyard, "following the extraordinary global interest in Scenic’s soon-to-launch Scenic Eclipse."

This first vessel was ordered in 2016.

The owner said the second ship, Scenic Eclipse II, will "further strengthen Scenic’s position as the leading innovator in the cruise industry, setting an unparalleled benchmark in design, luxury and technology."