- Headquarters
- Newcastle, Australia / Basel, Switzerland
- Founded
- 2014
- Fleet
- 2 ocean yachts plus a European and Asian river Star-Ship fleet
- Loyalty
- Emerald Club
Emerald Cruises is the value-led half of Scenic Group: the same shipbuilding programme and largely the same operating standards, sold at a price point that undercuts the ultra-luxury lines by a wide margin.
About Emerald Cruises
The ocean fleet consists of Emerald Azzurra and Emerald Sakara, near-identical 100-guest yachts of around 5,300 GT. Their size is the product: they berth in small harbours in Croatia, the Greek islands and the Red Sea that are physically unavailable to ships even twice their length.
Each yacht carries a marina platform, a small fleet of tenders, kayaks and paddleboards, an infinity-style pool aft and a spa and gym forward — an unusually complete facility list for a vessel of that tonnage.
The river side operates Star-Ships across the Danube, Rhine, Rhône, Douro and Mekong, distinguished by the sun-deck pool that converts to a cinema under a retractable roof.
Inclusivity sits a step below Regent or Silversea: fares include most meals, selected drinks with lunch and dinner, gratuities on river sailings and a daily excursion on many itineraries, but not flights or unlimited premium spirits.
Fleet
2 published ship profiles — more coverage rolling out.
Launched 2022
Emerald Azzurra
Emerald's first ocean yacht — 100 guests, a marina platform and a draught shallow enough for Adriatic and Red Sea harbours.
Launched 2023
Emerald Sakara
Emerald's second ocean yacht — the Azzurra layout with a reworked suite finish and a Seychelles and Red Sea winter deployment.
Ship Classes
Compare the Emerald Cruises fleet at a glance — classes, ship highlights, and who each is best suited to.
Showing 2 of 2 classes
| Class | Introduced | Tonnage | Capacity | Ships | Highlight | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Yacht Class | 2022 | 5,300 GT | 100 guests | Emerald Azzurra, Emerald Sakara | Emerald's 100-guest ocean yachts — small enough for Adriatic and Red Sea harbours, with a marina platform, pool and spa aboard. | — |
| Emerald Star-Ship Class | 2014 | ~2,800 GT | 112–182 guests | — | Emerald's European river fleet — the class that introduced a heated sun-deck pool converting to a cinema under a retractable glass roof. | — |
Ship class · 2022
Emerald Yacht Class
Emerald's 100-guest ocean yachts — small enough for Adriatic and Red Sea harbours, with a marina platform, pool and spa aboard.
View classShip class · 2014
Emerald Star-Ship Class
Emerald's European river fleet — the class that introduced a heated sun-deck pool converting to a cinema under a retractable glass roof.
View classOnboard Experiences
Suite enclaves, fare tiers, and signature onboard products.
Suite enclave
Flagship experience
Emerald Owner's Suite
The top yacht grade — forward-facing terraces on Azzurra and Sakara with butler-level service.
Explore Emerald Owner's SuiteFlagship experience
The Marina Platform
The fold-out watersports deck that turns each yacht into a private swim club at anchor.
Explore The Marina PlatformLoyalty Programme — Emerald Club
Emerald Club membership begins after a first completed voyage and delivers a repeat-guest discount on future bookings, early access to new season releases and an onboard cocktail reception.
Benefits are shared across Scenic Group, so a Scenic river or discovery voyage counts toward Emerald recognition and vice versa.
Destinations
Ocean yachts work the Adriatic, the Greek islands, the Turkish coast, the Red Sea and the Seychelles, with a winter Caribbean and Central America season.
River Star-Ships cover the Danube, Rhine, Main, Moselle, Rhône, Seine, Douro and Mekong from March to December.
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