river Ship
Emerald Sun
by Emerald River Cruises
Built in
2015
Capacity
180
Cruises
21
Crew
51
Crew to guests
1 : 3.5
Length
135 m
By
Emerald River Cruises
The Emerald Sun offers a refined and contemporary river cruise experience, blending elegant design, modern amenities, and personalized service. With a capacity of 182 guests, the ship provides an intimate setting, allowing travelers to fully enjoy Europe’s iconic rivers, including the Rhine, Main, Moselle, and Danube. Its thoughtfully designed accommodations, including spacious suites and staterooms with all-weather balconies, bring the beauty of Europe’s waterways directly to your cabin.
Life onboard the Emerald Sun balances relaxation and engagement. Guests can savor gourmet cuisine in the main restaurant, enjoy alfresco dining on The Terrace, or unwind in the Horizon Bar & Lounge with panoramic river views. Signature features include a heated indoor pool that transforms into an open-air cinema on select evenings, a Sun Deck with a putting green, and wellness facilities including a fitness room and spa services.
With included excursions, drinks, and gratuities, every journey aboard the Emerald Sun is seamless and stress-free. Combining modern luxury, intimate scale, and immersive itineraries, this vessel provides an unforgettable European river cruise experience.
Sailings on this ship
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Suites
315 sq. feet
210 sq. feet
180 sq. feet
180 sq. feet
180 sq. feet
160 sq. feet
160 sq. feet
117 sq. feet
Sailings on this ship
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Emerald River Cruises takes a contemporary, all-inclusive approach to river travel, pairing modern comfort with real cultural exploration. It sails Europe's legendary rivers, including the Danube, Rhine, Main, Moselle, Rhone, and Douro, as well as Southeast Asia's Mekong, on itineraries built to bring travelers closer to the heart of each destination.
The fleet of Star-Ships carries up to 180 guests in spacious suites and staterooms, with panoramic lounges, wellness areas, heated pools, and open-air spaces for dining and entertainment. Built for comfort and intimacy, these river ships give guests scenic views and easy access to charming towns, historic landmarks, vineyards, and lively riverfront cities. Modern dining, attentive service, and thoughtful inclusions run through every voyage.
Emerald River Cruises is known for personal service and a long list of inclusions, including all meals, beverages, gratuities, Wi-Fi, and most excursions. Shore experiences are led by local experts, with optional DiscoverMORE or active tours (the line's deeper-engagement and higher-energy excursion options) for travelers who want more. Every voyage balances exploration with comfort for a sophisticated yet relaxed river cruise.
At Small Ship Travel, we choose river cruises that meet our standards for authenticity, comfort, and luxury. Emerald River Cruises fits that brief, with itineraries that immerse guests in culture, history, and scenery while keeping the onboard environment intimate and elegant.
Working with Small Ship Travel gives you well-chosen itineraries, expert guidance, and personal support from booking through your return home. Discover the world's most iconic rivers with Emerald River Cruises, where intimate scale, modern design, and curated experiences come together.
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