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Emerald Star

4.4/5 - Excellent - Based off 11 Reviews

Emerald Star was the second Star-Ship to sail the waterways of Europe, with innovation and comfort at the centre.

    • 443

    • Length

    • 2014

    • Built Year

    • 51

    • Crew

    • 180

    • Pax Capacity

    • 72

    • Suites

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Sail Date Operator Ship Departs Returns Length Price
Mar 25, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestPrague11$4,695
Mar 29, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarPragueBudapest11$4,285
Apr 01, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarMunichBudapest8$3,715
May 06, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestMunich8$4,495
May 18, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestBucharest11$6,900
May 18, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestIstanbul14$7,965
May 20, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestBucharest9$6,475
May 20, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestIstanbul12$7,540
May 22, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBucharestBudapest13$7,640
May 26, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBucharestBudapest9$6,475
May 26, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBucharestMunich16$28,180
Jun 03, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestMunich8$4,925
Jun 03, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestPrague11$5,495
Jun 07, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarPragueBudapest11$7,260
Jun 10, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarMunichBudapest8$6,690
Jun 17, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestMunich8$4,925
Jun 17, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestMunich10$5,620
Jun 21, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarPragueBudapest11$6,410
Jun 24, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarMunichBudapest8$5,840
Jul 01, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestPassau10$4,695
Jul 01, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestPrague13$5,400
Jul 10, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarMunichBudapest10$4,695
Jul 19, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestMunich8$5,140
Jul 19, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestPrague11$5,710
Aug 02, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestPassau10$4,695
Aug 11, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarMunichBudapest10$4,695
Aug 20, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestPassau10$5,175
Aug 20, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestPrague13$5,880
Sep 03, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestBucharest11$11,226
Sep 03, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestBucharest15$14,001
Sep 05, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestBucharest9$5,525
Sep 05, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestBucharest13$13,366
Sep 05, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestBucharest13$13,635
Sep 11, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBucharestBudapest9$5,195
Oct 03, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestAmsterdam15$8,690
Oct 17, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarAmsterdamZurich8$4,675
Oct 17, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarAmsterdamBasel8$4,675
Oct 17, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarAmsterdamZurich11$5,905
Oct 21, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarZurichAmsterdam11$9,831
Oct 24, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarZurichAmsterdam8$4,195
Oct 24, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBaselAmsterdam8$4,195
Nov 25, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarAmsterdamZurich8$6,490
Nov 25, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarAmsterdamZurich11$7,720
Nov 25, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarAmsterdamBasel8$6,490
Nov 29, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarZurichAmsterdam11$6,155
Dec 02, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarZurichAmsterdam8$4,925
Dec 02, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBaselAmsterdam8$4,925
Dec 09, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarAmsterdamZurich8$5,975
Dec 09, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarAmsterdamZurich11$13,391
Dec 09, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarAmsterdamBasel8$5,975
Dec 13, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarZurichAmsterdam11$5,625
Dec 16, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarZurichAmsterdam8$4,395
Dec 16, 2026EmeraldEmerald StarBaselAmsterdam8$4,395
Feb 20, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarAmsterdamBudapest15$5,145
Mar 06, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestPassau8$3,095
Mar 13, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarMunichBudapest8$3,095
Mar 20, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestPassau8$4,095
Mar 27, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarMunichBudapest8$4,095
Apr 03, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestPrague11$4,830
Apr 03, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestPassau8$4,095
Apr 07, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarPragueBudapest11$4,830
Apr 10, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarMunichBudapest8$4,095
Apr 15, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestIstanbul14$6,325
Apr 15, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestBucharest15$6,465
Apr 15, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestBucharest11$5,135
Apr 17, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestBucharest9$4,645
Apr 17, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestIstanbul12$5,835
Apr 17, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestBucharest13$5,975
Apr 19, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBucharestBudapest15$6,915
Apr 19, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBucharestBudapest13$6,425
Apr 20, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarIstanbulBudapest14$6,775
Apr 20, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarIstanbulBudapest12$6,285
Apr 23, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBucharestBudapest11$5,585
Apr 23, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBucharestBudapest9$5,095
May 01, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestBrussels18$8,310
May 01, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestParis18$8,635
May 01, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestAmsterdam15$7,295
May 15, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarAmsterdamPrague18$8,255
May 15, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarAmsterdamBudapest15$7,495
May 29, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestMunich10$5,475
May 29, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestMunich8$4,745
Jun 02, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarPragueBudapest11$5,420
Jun 05, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarMunichBudapest8$4,745
Jun 05, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarRegensburgBucharest16$9,840
Jun 10, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestBucharest15$6,915
Jun 10, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestBucharest11$5,585
Jun 12, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestBucharest9$5,095
Jun 12, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestBucharest13$6,425
Jun 14, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBucharestBudapest15$6,915
Jun 14, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBucharestBudapest13$6,425
Jun 18, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBucharestBudapest11$5,585
Jun 18, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBucharestBudapest9$5,095
Jun 26, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestParis18$8,545
Jun 26, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestAmsterdam15$7,295
Jul 10, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarAmsterdamZurich8$4,645
Jul 10, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarAmsterdamBasel8$4,645
Jul 14, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarZurichAmsterdam11$5,960
Jul 17, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBaselLondon11$6,515
Jul 17, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarZurichLondon11$6,515
Jul 17, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarZurichAmsterdam8$4,645
Jul 17, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBaselAmsterdam8$4,645
Jul 24, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarAmsterdamPrague18$7,835
Jul 24, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarAmsterdamBudapest15$7,095
Aug 04, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarPragueAmsterdam18$7,835
Aug 07, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestAmsterdam15$7,095
Aug 18, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBrusselsBudapest18$8,275
Aug 18, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBrusselsPrague21$9,035
Aug 21, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarAmsterdamPrague18$8,105
Aug 21, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarAmsterdamBudapest15$7,345
Sep 04, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestParis18$8,910
Sep 04, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestAmsterdam15$7,495
Sep 15, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBrusselsBudapest18$8,510
Sep 15, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarParisBudapest18$8,910
Sep 18, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarAmsterdamBudapest15$7,495
Oct 02, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestBrussels18$8,110
Oct 02, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestAmsterdam15$7,095
Oct 16, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarAmsterdamPrague18$7,855
Oct 16, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarAmsterdamBudapest15$7,095
Oct 27, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarPragueAmsterdam18$7,305
Oct 27, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarPragueParis21$8,720
Oct 30, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestParis18$7,795
Oct 30, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestAmsterdam15$6,545
Nov 13, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarAmsterdamBudapest15$6,245
Dec 01, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestPrague11$5,180
Dec 01, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestMunich8$4,445
Dec 05, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarPragueBudapest11$5,180
Dec 08, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarMunichBudapest8$4,445
Dec 15, 2027EmeraldEmerald StarBudapestMunich8$4,445

Ship Information


  • Maiden Voyage: 2014
  • Length: 443
  • Passenger Capacity: 180
  • Normal Crew Size: 51
  • Staterooms: 91
  • Suites: 72

Dining

Only those meals identified on the itinerary are included. You must advise Emerald in writing of any and all special dietary needs at the time of booking. Emerald will make reasonable efforts to accommodate your dietary requests, but cannot guarantee that any requests can be met.

Age Restrictions

Children under 12 years old are ineligible to participate in our tours, except for applicable Christmas tours and cruises, and then only if accepted by Emerald in its sole discretion. Due to the availability of alcohol on many of our vacation packages, children and other persons under 21 years of age must be accompanied by a person over the age of 21 (an “Adult”) and must share their accommodation with that Adult.

Tipping

Gratuities and tips are included on tours and river cruises operated by Emerald and that are listed on your itinerary. All other gratuities and tips are the customer’s responsibility.

Cabins

Category (E) Stateroom
Square Footage: 160

Category (E) Stateroom

All staterooms feature a picture window, queen sized-beds or twin hotel-style beds, bedside tables, telephone, complimentary WiFi, personal safe for valuables, flatscreen TV, mini fridge, individual climate control, bathroom with private shower. Located on the Riviera Deck.




Category (D) Stateroom
Square Footage: 160

Category (D) Stateroom

All staterooms feature a picture window, queen sized-beds or twin hotel-style beds, bedside tables, telephone, complimentary WiFi, personal safe for valuables, flatscreen TV, mini fridge, individual climate control, bathroom with private shower. Located on the Riviera Deck.




Category (C) Panorama Balcony Suite
Square Footage: 180

Category (C) Panorama Balcony Suite

Panorama Balcony Suite features an indoor balcony with open-air system, queen sized-bed or twin hotel-style beds, two bedside tables, mini-fride, flatscreen TV, complimentary WiFi, personal safe for valuables, individual climate control, bathroom with private shower. Located on the Vista Deck.




Category (B) Panorama Balcony Suite
Square Footage: 180

Category (B) Panorama Balcony Suite

Panorama Balcony Suite features an indoor balcony with open-air system, queen sized-bed or twin hotel-style beds, two bedside tables, mini-fride, flatscreen TV, complimentary WiFi, personal safe for valuables, individual climate control, bathroom with private shower. Located on the Vista Deck.




Category (A) Panorama Balcony Suite
Square Footage: 180

Category (A) Panorama Balcony Suite

Panorama Balcony Suite features an indoor balcony with open-air system, queen sized-bed or twin hotel-style beds, two bedside tables, mini-fride, flatscreen TV, complimentary WiFi, personal safe for valuables, individual climate control, bathroom with private shower. Located on the Horizon Deck.




Category (S) Grand Balcony Suite
Square Footage: 210

Category (S) Grand Balcony Suite

Grand Balcony Suite features floor to ceiling window with sliding glass door, private balcony, queen sized-bed, bedside tables, flatscreen TV, mini-bar, personal safe, dresser, bathroom with private shower. Located on the Horizon Deck.




Category (SA) Owner's Suite
Square Footage: 315

Category (SA) Owner's Suite

Owner's One-bedroom Suites have a bedroom which closes off from the rest of the cabin and a separate lounge area. They also include special features, like a spacious bathroom, a walk-in wardrobe, iPad, a complimentary Nespresso machine and a complimentary mini-bar restocked daily with wine, beer and soft drinks. Continental breakfast, pre-dinner canapes and after-dinner sweet treats served in your suite. Four items of laundry a day and Invite to dinner at the Captain's Table. Located on the Horizon Deck.




Life on Board

Recreation

Reflections Restaurant

Enjoy a delectable four-course dinner in the Reflections Restaurant, a great dining experiences from start to finish. Located on the Vista Deck.

Recreation

The Terrace

When the weather is nice, The Terrace - located at the bow of the ship offers a beautiful setting to enjoy al-fresco dinning. Located on the Horizon Deck.

Recreation

Game Area

Enjoy a giant tic-tac-toe game or lay out by the deck while watching the beautiful scenery pass you by. Located on the Sun Deck.

Recreation

Horizon Bar & Lounge

Sit back and relax with great friends at the bar while enjoying a drink. Located on the Horizon Deck.

Recreation

Pool & Bar / Evening Cinema

Indoor heated swimming pool with a retractable glass roof. In the evening it converts into an outdoor cinema area. Located on the Horizon Deck.

Recreation

Fitness

Sneak in an early morning work out at the fitness center. Located on the Vista Deck.

Recreation

Hairdresser

A variety of hair-styling services are offered at the salon. Located on the Riviera Deck.

Recreation

Wellness Center

you're looking for a late afternoon pampering session, head down to our Wellness area. Located on the Vista Deck.

Emerald Star Customer Reviews

Ratings based off 11 reviews about Emerald Star - currently showing 5 reviews with comments only
LG
Linda
classic prague danube delights on emerald star
4.6/5 - Excellent
Accommodations
3
Itinerary
5
Professional Staff
5
Repeat with Operator
5
Value for Money
5
Reviewed on Jun 24, 2018

I absolutely loved the cities and towns we visited. I met mant new friends on this trip. The staff were very friendly, professional and attentive to my needs.

JP
Joel
splendours of europe on emerald star
5/5 - Excellent
Accommodations
5
Itinerary
5
Professional Staff
5
Repeat with Operator
5
Value for Money
5
Reviewed on Oct 04, 2019

Although this is my first river cruise, so I cannot compare with other companies, I was very happy with Emerald with a few exceptions. They advertise that it is all inclusive and do offer several free tour options at each port, but that also sell Discovery options that are more money. We did 4 of those which increased the cost for 2 by $600. If you like to workout, forget the gym, which had one rowing machine, an exercise bike and some dumbbells with enough room for 3 people at most. The staff were all great, the food was very good and the itinerary was excellent. They have a small swimming pool and late night activities. Good diversity with most people from US, Canada, Australia and new Zealand.

TR
Troy
Tulips the Rhine on Emerald Star
5/5 - Excellent
Accommodations
5
Itinerary
5
Professional Staff
5
Repeat with Operator
5
Value for Money
5
Reviewed on Mar 22, 2025

Fabulous experience! As usual I was extremely nervous about traveling and all of the things that “could” go wrong. Everything that AffordableTours.com promised was executed without a hitch! It was a wonderful trip and incredible service from AffordableTours.com and their team members. Thank you!

SB
Sari
Transylvania Enchantment of Eastern Europe on Emerald Star
5/5 - Excellent
Accommodations
5
Itinerary
5
Professional Staff
5
Repeat with Operator
5
Value for Money
5
Reviewed on May 12, 2025

Land and river tours were excellent. Emerald was extremely efficient in all manners.

JE
Judith
enchantment of eastern europe on emerald star
4.2/5 - Very Good
Accommodations
3
Itinerary
5
Professional Staff
5
Repeat with Operator
3
Value for Money
5
Reviewed on Apr 28, 2019

Our third river cruise but found the baths on this particular ship to be very small. The crew, though, was excellent, especially the director!

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