About Emerald Cruises
A sister brand to Scenic, Emerald Cruises was launched in 2014 to bring contemporary, design-led river cruising to a younger audience. Its Star-Ships are best known for the heated indoor swimming pool at the stern that transforms into a cinema by night, and for the panoramic balcony suites that fill most of the upper two decks.
Today the line operates a fleet of 10 ships ranging from 84 to 182 guests. The newest vessel in service entered the fleet in 2022, while the oldest still sailing under the brand was launched in 2014.
The brand currently sails 6 distinct waterways. Each river demands a slightly different vessel — Rhine and Danube longships are typically 6 ships at roughly 135 metres in length, while the line's Douro, Loire, Mekong and Nile vessels are purpose-built for shallower waters and tighter lock chambers.
Rivers sailed
Rhine Danube Douro Rhône & Saône Mekong Nile
Complete fleet listing
Every active ship in the Emerald Cruises fleet, sorted by launch year. Click any vessel for the full profile, including cabin categories, deck plan and signature itineraries.
| Ship | Class | Launched | Guests | Cabins | Decks | Length | Primary river |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Sky | Star-Ship | 2014 | 182 | 92 | 4 | 135 m | Rhine |
| Emerald Star | Star-Ship | 2014 | 182 | 92 | 4 | 135 m | Rhine |
| Emerald Sun | Star-Ship | 2015 | 182 | 92 | 4 | 135 m | Rhine |
| Emerald Dawn | Star-Ship | 2016 | 182 | 92 | 4 | 135 m | Rhine |
| Emerald Destiny | Star-Ship | 2017 | 182 | 92 | 4 | 135 m | Rhine |
| Emerald Liberte | Star-Ship | 2017 | 138 | 69 | 4 | 110 m | Rhône & Saône |
| Emerald Radiance | Star-Ship | 2017 | 112 | 56 | 3 | 80 m | Douro |
| Emerald Harmony | Mekong | 2017 | 84 | 42 | 3 | 76 m | Mekong |
| Emerald Luna | Star-Ship | 2022 | 180 | 90 | 4 | 135 m | Rhine |
| Emerald Azzurra | Yacht | 2022 | 100 | 50 | 5 | 110 m | Nile |