Emerald Cruises on the Danube

Emerald Cruises on the Danube at a glance

Emerald Cruises currently operates 6 river-cruise vessels on the Danube, with an average passenger count of 182. The line is headquartered in Sydney, Australia and was founded in 2014; 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.

The Danube itself flows through Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania over 2850 kilometres. The Danube is Europe's second-longest river and the only one that flows from west to east across the continent. Classic itineraries run Passau–Budapest in seven nights, while extended sailings continue through Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania to the Black Sea, passing the dramatic Iron Gates gorge. Headline destinations served by Emerald Cruises on this river include Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, the Wachau Valley, the Iron Gates.

Emerald Cruises ships sailing the Danube

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