Slight hiccup involving no one to bring cases on board (ship was double stacked so no one spotted us and two elderly passengers with mobility issues). Other than that, faultless. Ship, food, service,... See more
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About Emerald Cruises UK
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Emerald Cruises is an award-winning travel operator specialising in deluxe river cruises and luxury yacht cruising.
Our extensive fleet of Star-Ships are custom-built to sail Europe’s iconic Rhine, Main, Moselle, Danube, Rhȏne, and Douro rivers, as well as the majestic Mekong River in Southeast Asia, with each vessel hosting a range of stylish innovations.
Whether you’re travelling by river or ocean, your luxury vessel will dock in the heart of the amazing destinations we visit, be it the banks of the Danube with the backdrop of Budapest’s breathtaking Parliament Building, Ho Chi Minh City with its vibrant culture right on your doorstep, or in coastal cities such as Dubrovnik, Mykonos, Sorrento, Venice, and Istanbul.x
TheEmerald Cruises Story
In 2024, we celebrate 10 years of Emerald Cruises by introducing the next generation of superyachts: Emerald Kaia, launching in early 2026. Our journey began with the Emerald Sky christening in Amsterdam. We have now grown to eight Star-Ships sailing the waterways of Europe, one Star-Ship sailing the mighty Mekong River, and three luxury yachts sailing the world's ocean.Contact info
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Good atmosphere on board
Good atmosphere on board. Expected slightly more upmarket food and entertainment. Lots of destination alterations. Lifts didn't work in slightly rough seas. Staff wonderful.
I have just returned from a 14 day east…
I have just returned from a 14 day east Caribbean cruise on Emerald Sakara. I must say the cruise was outstanding. I couldn’t fault it. The captain was extremely welcoming, all the crew were extremely efficient and friendly and the menus were delicious. I will certainly be going on another Emerald cruise in the future.
The cruise director Timmi on board…
The cruise director Timmi on board Emerald Harmony was really informative and amazing made the trip really special
Cruise first timers
Food and service was exceptional, unfortunately original cruise routing had to be changed due to sea swell, so much of the schedule had to be changed. This made the cruise less interesting as we were in ports where many of the larger cruises were docked.
Wonderful Caribbean cruise for those who don’t want hoards of people on board
This was the second Caribbean cruise we have done with Emerald. This time we were on the Emerald Sakara which has virtually the same layout as the Emerald Azzurra. We love the small size of these “yachts” as the idea of being on a large cruise ship is abhorrent to us. We particularly enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and casual/smart casual dress code. If you want to dress up in the evenings you can, but you don’t have to.
The cabins are well appointed and the layout is good. The bed is comfortable although this time I found the duvet a bit warm (my husband was fine with it).
Having a balcony for morning coffee or to watch the world go by is a definite plus provided that the weather is suitable. We enjoyed seeing the ship go towards the various harbours/beaches and seeing super yachts close at hand.
The staff are always helpful regardless of whether they are serving at the bar or helping you get into the tender. The food in the restaurant is good and the waiters are attentive and friendly. I don’t eat much fish and no crustaceans and was always able to find a choice.
This time I had a haircut and a leg massage in the Spa. Both were excellent. I was particularly impressed with my haircut as I have short, slight curly hair which is not the easiest to shape.
My husband has slight mobility problems and found getting around the ship fine. We had cabin 412 close to the lifts and opposite the passenger laundry (it was still quiet). The landing points at the various islands were close to where you wanted to be - just 50 yards or less, so provided you are ok getting on and off a tender, you will be ok. Most excursions were for the more active passengers, but there were always taxis available if you wanted to explore further afield.
Fantastic 2 week Caribbean Cruise
We had a fantastic 2 week cruise in The Caribbean. The Crew of Emerald Azzurra were really friendly and attentive .
The food was absolutely delicious with plenty of choices.
Daily excursions were well organised.
Lovely boat
Lovely boat. Crew really pleasant and helpful. Food absolutely delicious. Cabin beautifully laid out and the best bathroom I have ever seen on a boat.
Entertainment
Had a fabulous trip. Lovely staff, attentive and always smiling. Food faultless with plenty of choice. Just disappointed in the evening entertainment as it didn’t live up to the standard of our previous trip a year ago.Steel drum band excellent. It was the ‘staff’ entertainers which let it down.
Brilliant all…
Brilliant all round…staff,cabin,itinerary and food all outstanding,a truly wonderful experience
An excellent trip and lovely people
An excellent trip and lovely people. Halong bay and Angkor were fantastic.
Fantastic itinerary
Fantastic itinerary, hotel stays and river cruise. Food was delicious and our tour guide Hoai was brilliant. We found people to be so friendly and helpful wherever we went and our travelling group jelled together from day one. So many interesting places and experiences creating a lifetime of memories.
The cruise was ok- very poor customer service
The cruise was ok, the logistics at the start and end of the holiday was poor. They do not seem to care about anything brfore you arrive or after you leave the cruise, even though they book all of this. Their customer service department said tough luck and offered a discount on a future product
Mekong Delta to Cambodia
7* Service and the friendliest of staff made & fantastic food made the trip the best ever holiday we've ever had.
Thoroughly recommended
Wonderful Caribbean Cruise
Had a wonderful cruise aboard the Emerald Azzura from Antigua to San Juan. Customer service was excellent during the booking and the arrangements well communicated. This was our first cruise and won't be our last. The Azzura was beautiful and the staff wonderful. Very enjoyable
Wonderful experience with a few exceptions.
We enjoyed a full and on the whole well planned programme with excellent accommodation. Timings were sometimes unrealistic, with little time allowed from one activity or meal to the next, and while most of the food was wonderful there were exceptions, especially when meals were part of an evening programme.
On the river cruise which formed part of the holiday, the preferential treatment given to suite guests was obvious, e.g the rest of us suffered from poor service on the evening when staff were diverted to serve at a "chef's table" and little discrepancies were unnecessary, eg, pillow chocolates only in the suites, giving a poor message when it would have cost almost nothing to make this universal, considering what we were all paying.
Fantastic cruise with a great crew!
Fantastic Caribbean cruise with a great crew. All very friendly and helpful.
Excellent food with a wide range for all meals.
The Azzurra ship was impressive with lots of sitting and relaxing areas, both in the sun and in shade.
Due to the ship’s small size , we were able to reach smaller, quieter places, unavailable to larger ships.
New Year starting in Caribbean been very fortunate and had two…
We’ve been very fortunate and had two seperate holidays on Emerald Sakara One in the Med and the other in Caribbean over New Year 2026 We will definitely be going on more cruises We had a wonderful time on both cruises Fantastic staff luxury everywhere you look on board Sometimes it feels like having your own super yatch It’s so peaceful
Don’t Trust Emerald River Cruises
We booked and paid for the 21 Day Grand Tour of Vietnam & Cambodia and upgraded our flights to allow us additional comfort and luggage (35kg). Four weeks before we depart we are now told that on the internal flights, of which there are two, we only have a 23kg allowance. There are upgrades available on Vietnam Airlines, which we are happy to pay for, that would suit our needs, but apparently Emerald won’t or can’t help us and won’t let us do it ourselves!
We are told - “You’ll have to sort out additional baggage at the airport at check in”
Vietnam Airlines do allow prebooked additional baggage at half the cost of the check in cost.
After spending an awful lot of money on this holiday which is advertised as “Luxury River Cruising” we feel completely let down by Emerald. Unless you want to pack for a one week holiday in Benidorm rather than a luxury three week touring holiday I suggest you try elsewhere. Being fobbed off that they have no control over the booking of these flights and it is done from “Australia” really doesn't cut the mustard.
We were under the impression Emerald would organise and control the whole trip.
We feel rather let down now
Wonderful holiday
Such a wonderful holiday full of great memories. Staff were amazing .
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