river Ship
Emerald Dawn
by Emerald Ocean Cruises
Built in
2015
Capacity
180
Cruises
11
By
Emerald Ocean Cruises
Emerald Dawn sets a new benchmark for modern river cruising, offering sophisticated design, innovative features, and an intimate experience for discerning travelers. Cruising the Rhine, Main, Danube, and Moselle rivers, the ship docks in the heart of Europe’s most iconic cities, allowing guests to explore at leisure.
Onboard, the striking three-tiered atrium and heated pool—transforming into an open-air cinema on select evenings—highlight the ship’s contemporary elegance. Guests can select from a variety of suites and staterooms, each featuring all-weather balcony systems, flat-screen HDTVs with infotainment, luxurious toiletries, and hotel-style beds. The Emerald Owner’s One-Bedroom Suites provide private balconies, separate living spaces, walk-in wardrobes, complimentary minibars, and exclusive Captain’s Table dining.
Sailings on this ship
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Suites
300 sq. feet
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210 sq. feet
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180 sq. feet
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117 sq. feet
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Since launching its ocean fleet, Emerald Ocean Cruises has built a strong reputation in small-ship luxury yachting, giving travelers a mix of comfort, modern design, and close coastal exploration. Its sleek superyachts sail the Mediterranean, Adriatic, Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and Caribbean on intimate itineraries that reach smaller harbors, iconic coastlines, and quiet beaches larger ships cannot.
The yachts Emerald Azzurra and Emerald Sakara, joined by the newer Emerald Kaia, with Emerald Raiya and Emerald Xara still to come, are designed for spacious suites, panoramic public areas, infinity pools, wellness facilities, and marina platforms for water-based activities. Each yacht stays small, which keeps service personal and the experience boutique, bringing destinations to life in a way only a yacht can.
Emerald Ocean Cruises pairs all-inclusive luxury with genuine exploration and a careful eye for detail. Dining, beverages, gratuities, Wi-Fi, and curated excursions are included, while optional experiences let travelers go deeper into local culture, history, and adventure. Comfort and guest satisfaction sit at the heart of every voyage, which is what makes the line a strong choice in small-ship ocean travel.
At Small Ship Travel, we choose ocean cruises that meet our standards for luxury, personalization, and authenticity. Emerald Ocean Cruises fits that brief well, with itineraries that combine scenic coastlines, cultural discovery, and a high level of onboard comfort.
Working with Small Ship Travel gives you tailored itineraries and attentive support from the moment you reserve your suite to your return home. A voyage with Emerald Ocean Cruises brings together sophisticated design, intimate scale, and thoughtfully planned experiences for a different way to explore the world by sea.
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