Emerald Cruises on the Rhône & Saône

Emerald Cruises on the Rhône & Saône at a glance

Emerald Cruises currently operates 1 river-cruise vessel on the Rhône & Saône, with an average passenger count of 138. 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 Rhône & Saône itself flows through Switzerland, France over 1294 kilometres. The combined Rhône and Saône itinerary runs the length of Burgundy and Provence — from the gastronomic capital of Lyon down to the Camargue wetlands at the Mediterranean. Highlights include the Roman amphitheatres of Vienne, Orange and Arles, the Palais des Papes in Avignon, and the Côtes du Rhône wine villages of Tournon. Headline destinations served by Emerald Cruises on this river include Lyon, Avignon, Arles, Vienne, Tournon.

Emerald Cruises ships sailing the Rhône & Saône

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