Emerald Cruises
Scenic Group's value-led river + Star Ships ocean
Emerald Cruises is the Scenic Group's value-tier sister to Scenic — same parent-company quality assurance but at a more accessible price point. Award-winning Star-Ship river vessels on European rivers and the Nile, plus the new luxury Emerald Yacht Cruises ocean wing (Emerald Sakara, Emerald Azzurra) for boutique ocean cruising.
Where Emerald Cruises sails from
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Find a Emerald Cruises voyage
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Why a Emerald Cruises voyage?
Six reasons we recommend this line to the right kind of traveller.
Scenic Group quality at lower pricing
Emerald inherits Scenic's ship design, crew quality and operational standards but positions at a lower price tier. Excellent value for cruisers who want Scenic-level quality without all the bells and whistles of full Scenic.
Star Ships with indoor pool + retractable roof
Emerald's Star Ships feature a Sun Deck with an indoor pool that has a retractable glass roof — unique to the line. Open in good weather, closed in cooler conditions. Practical for shoulder-season European river cruising.
Emerald Yacht ocean wing
Emerald Azzurra (2022) and Emerald Sakara (2023) are 100-guest boutique luxury ocean yachts cruising the Mediterranean, Red Sea, Caribbean and Asia. Different product to the rivers but same brand DNA.
Active excursions programme
EmeraldACTIVE excursions include cycling, hiking and kayaking — alongside the classic walking-tour options. Bicycles on board most river ships, free to use.
Might not be for you if…
No cruise line is for everyone. Here's where Emerald Cruises might not fit. We'll point you elsewhere if so.
You want everything-included luxury
Emerald includes lunch/dinner drinks, daily excursions and gratuities — but not all-bar all-day drinks or specialty restaurants. For full all-inclusive, step up to Scenic.
You want a long heritage feel
Emerald is a newer brand (launched 2014). For older heritage lines, Viking, Uniworld and AmaWaterways have longer histories.
You're a budget-only traveller
Emerald is value-positioned within premium — not budget. CroisiEurope is the cheaper European river alternative.
Meet the Emerald Cruises ships
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What you actually do all day
What's included in your fare
Every Emerald Cruises fare bakes these in.
All meals + drinks at lunch and dinner
Wine, beer, soft drinks; spirits packages available
Daily shore excursions
Including EmeraldACTIVE active excursions
Bicycles and Nordic walking poles
Loaned on river ships
WiFi
Included on most fares
Indoor pool with retractable roof
Standard on Star Ships
Good to know
Quick answers about Emerald Cruises
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