- Emerald Astra
- Length: 135m
- Width: 11ft
- Passengers: 180
- Crew: 47
- Cruising speed: 13 knots
- Tonnage: 3,544
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Emerald Astra
Emerald Astra will mark the next evolution of Emerald Cruises’ award-winning river fleet. Designed to mirror the sleek elegance of the line’s luxury superyachts, the ship features a modern, grey-tinted glass exterior and will welcome 180 guests. From ancient Greek and Latin origins, ‘Astra’ translates as ‘Star,’ and Emerald Astra promises to be a true shining star among our stylish Star-Ships – the seventh to sail the Rhine, Main and Danube.
The updated design focuses on both style and functionality, offering guests’ favourite amenities such as the pool/cinema combination, multiple dining options, and a sun deck dedicated to relaxation and panoramic views. All interiors have also been enhanced with a sleek, contemporary design, ensuring a sophisticated and spacious atmosphere for travellers on Europe’s rivers.
Emerald Astra will join the fleet in 2026 and will sail the iconic Rhine, Moselle and Danube rivers. Our 2026 Europe river cruises will be on sale in the coming weeks.
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Date: 01 May 2026 Duration (days): 14 From: Budapest To: Istanbul |
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Date: 01 May 2026 Duration (days): 11 From: Budapest To: Bucharest |
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Date: 05 May 2026 Duration (days): 13 From: Bucharest To: Budapest |
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Date: 09 May 2026 Duration (days): 9 From: Bucharest To: Budapest |
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Date: 09 May 2026 Duration (days): 11 From: Bucharest To: Budapest |
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Date: 14 May 2026 Duration (days): 18 From: Prague To: Amsterdam |
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Date: 29 May 2026 Duration (days): 13 From: Amsterdam To: Basel |
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Date: 31 May 2026 Duration (days): 11 From: Amsterdam To: Basel |
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Date: 07 Jun 2026 Duration (days): 14 From: Zurich To: Amsterdam |
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Date: 24 Jun 2026 Duration (days): 14 From: Zurich To: London (Greenwich) |
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Date: 22 Aug 2026 Duration (days): 11 From: Zurich To: Mainz |
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Date: 25 Aug 2026 Duration (days): 11 From: Basel To: Berlin |
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Date: 25 Aug 2026 Duration (days): 8 From: Basel To: Mainz |
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Date: 01 Sep 2026 Duration (days): 8 From: Frankfurt To: Mainz |
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Date: 08 Sep 2026 Duration (days): 8 From: Frankfurt To: Mainz |
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Date: 15 Sep 2026 Duration (days): 8 From: Frankfurt To: Basel |
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Date: 19 Sep 2026 Duration (days): 14 From: Zurich To: Amsterdam |
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Date: 22 Sep 2026 Duration (days): 11 From: Basel To: Amsterdam |
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Date: 22 Sep 2026 Duration (days): 13 From: Basel To: Amsterdam |
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Date: 02 Oct 2026 Duration (days): 15 From: Amsterdam To: Budapest |
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Date: 02 Oct 2026 Duration (days): 18 From: Amsterdam To: Prague |
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Date: 16 Oct 2026 Duration (days): 8 From: Budapest To: Regensburg |
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Date: 23 Oct 2026 Duration (days): 8 From: Regensburg To: Budapest |
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Date: 22 Nov 2026 Duration (days): 7 From: Budapest To: Vienna |
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Date: 22 Nov 2026 Duration (days): 9 From: Budapest To: Prague |
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Date: 24 Nov 2026 Duration (days): 5 From: Budapest To: Vienna |
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Date: 28 Nov 2026 Duration (days): 5 From: Vienna To: Budapest |
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Date: 29 Nov 2026 Duration (days): 18 From: Prague To: Amsterdam |
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Date: 02 Dec 2026 Duration (days): 15 From: Budapest To: Amsterdam |
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Date: 16 Dec 2026 Duration (days): 8 From: Amsterdam To: Basel |
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Date: 16 Dec 2026 Duration (days): 8 From: Amsterdam To: Basel |
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Date: 27 Mar 2027 Duration (days): 8 From: Amsterdam To: Basel |
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Date: 27 Mar 2027 Duration (days): 11 From: Amsterdam To: Zurich |
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Date: 31 Mar 2027 Duration (days): 11 From: Zurich To: Amsterdam |
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Date: 03 Apr 2027 Duration (days): 8 From: Basel To: Amsterdam |
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Date: 14 Apr 2027 Duration (days): 11 From: Zurich To: Amsterdam |
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Date: 17 Apr 2027 Duration (days): 8 From: Basel To: Amsterdam |
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Date: 24 Apr 2027 Duration (days): 15 From: Amsterdam To: Budapest |
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Date: 08 May 2027 Duration (days): 8 From: Budapest To: Regensburg |
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Date: 08 May 2027 Duration (days): 11 From: Budapest To: Prague |
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Date: 15 May 2027 Duration (days): 8 From: Regensburg To: Budapest |
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Date: 22 May 2027 Duration (days): 10 From: Budapest To: Nuremberg |
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Date: 26 May 2027 Duration (days): 11 From: Prague To: Budapest |
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Date: 29 May 2027 Duration (days): 8 From: Regensburg To: Budapest |
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Date: 05 Jun 2027 Duration (days): 8 From: Budapest To: Regensburg |
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Date: 05 Jun 2027 Duration (days): 11 From: Budapest To: Prague |
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Date: 09 Jun 2027 Duration (days): 11 From: Prague To: Budapest |
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Date: 12 Jun 2027 Duration (days): 8 From: Regensburg To: Budapest |
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Date: 16 Jun 2027 Duration (days): 18 From: Prague To: Amsterdam |
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Date: 16 Jun 2027 Duration (days): 21 From: Prague To: Brussel (Bruxelles) |
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Date: 19 Jun 2027 Duration (days): 18 From: Budapest To: Brussel (Bruxelles) |
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Date: 19 Jun 2027 Duration (days): 15 From: Budapest To: Amsterdam |
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Date: 30 Jun 2027 Duration (days): 18 From: Paris To: Budapest |
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Date: 30 Jun 2027 Duration (days): 21 From: Paris To: Prague |
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Date: 03 Jul 2027 Duration (days): 18 From: Amsterdam To: Prague |
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Date: 03 Jul 2027 Duration (days): 15 From: Amsterdam To: Budapest |
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Date: 17 Jul 2027 Duration (days): 13 From: Budapest To: Prague |
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Date: 17 Jul 2027 Duration (days): 10 From: Budapest To: Passau |
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Date: 23 Jul 2027 Duration (days): 13 From: Prague To: Budapest |
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Date: 26 Jul 2027 Duration (days): 10 From: Nuremberg To: Budapest |
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Date: 04 Aug 2027 Duration (days): 11 From: Budapest To: Prague |
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Date: 04 Aug 2027 Duration (days): 8 From: Budapest To: Regensburg |
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Date: 08 Aug 2027 Duration (days): 11 From: Prague To: Budapest |
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Date: 11 Aug 2027 Duration (days): 8 From: Regensburg To: Budapest |
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Date: 18 Aug 2027 Duration (days): 11 From: Budapest To: Prague |
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Date: 18 Aug 2027 Duration (days): 8 From: Budapest To: Regensburg |
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Date: 22 Aug 2027 Duration (days): 11 From: Prague To: Budapest |
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Date: 25 Aug 2027 Duration (days): 8 From: Regensburg To: Budapest |
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Date: 01 Sep 2027 Duration (days): 11 From: Budapest To: Prague |
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Date: 01 Sep 2027 Duration (days): 8 From: Budapest To: Regensburg |
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Date: 05 Sep 2027 Duration (days): 11 From: Prague To: Budapest |
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Date: 08 Sep 2027 Duration (days): 8 From: Regensburg To: Budapest |
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Date: 15 Sep 2027 Duration (days): 8 From: Budapest To: Regensburg |
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Date: 15 Sep 2027 Duration (days): 10 From: Budapest To: Nuremberg |
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Date: 20 Sep 2027 Duration (days): 10 From: Nuremberg To: Budapest |
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Date: 22 Sep 2027 Duration (days): 8 From: Regensburg To: Budapest |
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Date: 29 Sep 2027 Duration (days): 13 From: Budapest To: Bucharest |
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Date: 29 Sep 2027 Duration (days): 12 From: Budapest To: Istanbul |
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Date: 29 Sep 2027 Duration (days): 9 From: Budapest To: Bucharest |
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Date: 01 Oct 2027 Duration (days): 13 From: Bucharest To: Budapest |
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Date: 02 Oct 2027 Duration (days): 12 From: Istanbul To: Budapest |
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Date: 05 Oct 2027 Duration (days): 9 From: Bucharest To: Budapest |
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Date: 20 Oct 2027 Duration (days): 10 From: Nuremberg To: Budapest |
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Date: 29 Oct 2027 Duration (days): 15 From: Budapest To: Amsterdam |
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Date: 19 Nov 2027 Duration (days): 21 From: Paris To: Prague |
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Date: 19 Nov 2027 Duration (days): 18 From: Paris To: Budapest |
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Date: 22 Nov 2027 Duration (days): 18 From: Amsterdam To: Prague |
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Date: 22 Nov 2027 Duration (days): 15 From: Amsterdam To: Budapest |
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Date: 03 Dec 2027 Duration (days): 18 From: Prague To: Amsterdam |
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Date: 06 Dec 2027 Duration (days): 15 From: Budapest To: Amsterdam |
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Suites
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Emerald Single Stateroom - Single Occupancy Only
Each ship offers two Emerald Single Staterooms featuring picture windows and the same high quality facilities as all other cabins. With their deluxe single bed, they provide excellent value for money for single guests.
Emerald Single Stateroom - Single Occupancy Only
Emerald Single Stateroom - Single Occupancy Only
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Emerald Stateroom
An Emerald Stateroom is home to all the amenities you need to settle into your home-away-from-home. A great size picture window lets in the perfect amount of light, welcoming in the golden summer sunshine, or the winter sun during cooler months.
Comfort is of the highest importance, so each room features individual climate control, allowing you to personalise your room’s temperature to suit your preferences and the time of year you’re cruising.
We’ve designed our bathrooms as a relaxing retreat to retire to after an exciting day exploring. Enjoy a sumptuous shower complete with indulgent toiletries, as well as a hairdryer, all before settling into your queen or twin hotel-style bed, complete with luscious linens, as you enjoy a movie on your flat screen TV and infotainment system with, perhaps, a nightcap from your mini-bar.
If you wish to stay in contact with loved ones throughout your trip, you can do so using your in-suite telephone or our free Wi-Fi available throughout the ship.
Emerald Stateroom
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Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite
Your Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite offers everything you could possibly need throughout your cruise, and more. You’ll be surrounded by elegant décor and opulent, comfortable furnishings, as you unwind in your home-away-from-home. Relax on your balcony as the stunning landscapes pass by, and transform it from an indoor to an outdoor space with ease, as the floor-to-ceiling window lowers to a halfway point at the touch of a button. Enjoy the river breeze from your comfortable chair, enjoying a good book or the unfolding vistas. Treat yourself to a drink from your suite’s minibar, or use it to keep your complimentary bottle of water chilled, or for any souvenirs that require it.
When it’s time to retire to bed, you can look forward to the exceptional comfort of your queen-size or twin hotel-style bed, complete with luxurious linens. Treat yourself to an indulgent shower with luxury toiletries, to really prepare yourself for an excellent night’s sleep.
Of course, keeping in touch with your loved ones is really easy. Every suite has its own telephone, as well as complimentary Wi-Fi being available throughout the Star-Ship.
Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite
Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite
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Owners One-Bedroom Suite
Some of the most sumptuous suites on European waterways, our Owners One-Bedroom Suite has it all. A separate lounge and bedroom area allows the luxury of space, from which to enjoy your complimentary continental breakfast in the morning, a drink from your fully stocked minibar or after-dinner sweet treats before bed.
Your queen-size or twin hotel-style bed will be draped in high quality linens, for the perfect night’s sleep, plus you’ll have the pleasure of selecting your preferred pillow from our extensive menu. Get comfortable for the night after a busy day exploring, and prepare for the next as you unwind with a film on your flat screen TV and infotainment system in true comfort.
A walk-in wardrobe makes unpacking even more of a dream. A great space to keep all your belongings and outfits for special occasions, such as your exclusive dinner at the Captain’s Table. You’ll even have the option to have four items laundered a day to ensure that favourite dress or suit is in the best possible condition for your event.
In the morning, enjoy the perfect wake-up call with a fresh coffee from your in-suite Nespresso™ machine. Sip it on the balcony, wrapped in the comfort of your Emerald Cruises bathrobe and slippers after a refreshing shower in your stylish in-suite bathroom, enhanced by luxurious toiletries.
You’ll have so much to tell your loved ones back home, so we’ve made keeping in contact really easy. Not only will you have an in-suite telephone, but complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the Star-Ship and an iPad means you can choose your favourite method of communication, whenever the moment suits.
Four suites available on-board Emerald Sky, Emerald Star, Emerald Destiny, Emerald Sun and Emerald Dawn sailing the Rhine, Main, Danube and Moselle rivers. Two available on Emerald Liberté sailing through France and Emerald Radiance sailing in Portugal.
Owners One-Bedroom Suite
Owners One-Bedroom Suite
Owners One-Bedroom Suite
Owners One-Bedroom Suite
Owners One-Bedroom Suite
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Grand Balcony Suite
Staying in the Emerald Grand Balcony Suite makes waking up and going to sleep a dream. Open your balcony, with the simple press of a button, to let in the river breeze on a lazy morning, as the unrivalled comfort of your queen-size or twin hotel-style bed, dressed with luxurious linens, encourages you to lie in that little bit longer.
Wake up to the luxurious surrounds of your stylish bathroom, enjoying a revitalising shower, complete with sumptuous toiletries. Then, what could be better than having a continental breakfast brought to your door to enjoy on your own private balcony? Complimentary bathrobes and slippers make lounging comfortable, and your own in-suite Nespresso™ machine means you can sip a fresh coffee as you ponder your itinerary and what the day has to offer.
Select your preferred pillow from our extensive menu and enjoy an exceptionally comfortable night’s sleep, or simply relax as you watch a film on your suite’s flat screen TV and infotainment system, during some down time. Individual climate control enables your room to stay at the right temperature to suit you, whether you’re sailing in the warmer summer months, or the cooler winter.
And, stay in touch with family and friends using your in-suite telephone or make the most of complimentary Wi-Fi for contacting them by your preferred method.
Eight suites available on-board Emerald Sky, Emerald Star, Emerald Destiny, Emerald Sun and Emerald Dawn sailing the Rhine, Main, Danube and Moselle rivers. Four available on Emerald Liberté sailing through France.
Grand Balcony Suite
Emerald Astra – Emerald Single Stateroom - Single Occupancy Only
Emerald Single Stateroom - Single Occupancy Only
Emerald Single Stateroom - Single Occupancy Only
Emerald Astra – Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite
Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite
Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite
Emerald Astra – Owners One-Bedroom Suite
Owners One-Bedroom Suite
Owners One-Bedroom Suite
Owners One-Bedroom Suite
Owners One-Bedroom Suite
Owners One-Bedroom Suite
Restaurants
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Reflections Restaurant
Our premiere on board dining spot
With open seating and elegant design, our Reflections Restaurant sets the benchmark in on board dining across our fleet of boutique Star-Ships throughout Europe and Southeast Asia. Here, savour delightful chef-prepared meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with dishes inspired by local flavours and a few favourites you may recognise from home.
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The Terrace
Dine alfresco
A beautifully decked area in the forward of our European Star-Ships, The Terrace provides a lovely retreat from which to enjoy a light snack or refreshing drink. Depending on the ship, this partly indoor and outdoor space is a spectacular vantage point from which to soak up the scenery, whatever the weather. This peaceful setting is also a great spot to enjoy a drink as the wonders of the landscape pass by.
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Sky Barbecue
The Sky Barbecue can be found on the Sun Deck.
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Healthy Options
The freshest ingredients
Dine on delectable meals made with fresh, locally sourced produce.Lunch with a view
Enjoy healthy meals while soaking in the stunning views and fresh air.A range of dietary options
Sample amazing vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free meal options^. ^Please inform your crew of any dietary requirements.
Deckplans
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Sun Deck
- Sun deck with Deck Chairs
- Navigation Bridge
- Sky Barbecue
- Golf putting green
- Games area
- Retractable glass roof
- Walking Track
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Horizon Deck
- Daytime Pool and Bar / Evening Cinema
- Grand Balcony Suite
- Owner's One-bedroom Suite
- Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite
- Horizon Bar and Lounge
- The Terrace
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Vista Deck
- Fitness Area
- Wellness Area
- Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite
- Reception
- Reflections Restaurant
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Riviera Deck
- Emerald Stateroom
- Emerald Single Stateroom
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