Emerald Destiny
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About Emerald Destiny
Emerald Destiny is an Emerald Cruises cruise ship, in service since 2017. She carries 180 guests with a crew of 51. She sails Rhine, Danube itineraries. We rate her 3.7 out of 5.
Emerald Destiny entered service in 2017 as one of Emerald's Central Europe Star-Ships, with the same 135-metre plan of 91 cabins for 180 guests and a crew of 51. Emerald singles out her Reflections Restaurant, where menus follow the regions she passes through, and she shares the fleet's atrium, indoor pool and cinema, and balcony suites with drop-down windows. In 2027 she runs Rhine Castles & Moselle Vineyards between Amsterdam and Switzerland and The Majestic Rhine between Basel and Frankfurt, with included walking tours and EmeraldPLUS evening events such as private concerts.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 180
- Crew 51 · 1:3.5
- Entered service
- 2017
- Length
- 135 m
- Shorter than 73% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 4
Ratings
- Cabins
- 4/5−0.4, fleet average 4.4
- Dining
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
- Entertainment
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
- Service
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
- Pools & decks
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
- Value
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews. Ticks mark the Emerald Cruises fleet average across 13 rated ships in service.
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3.7 ★Emerald Dawn2015 · 180 guests · Rhine · DanubeEmerald Dawn is a 2015 Emerald Star-Ship of the 135-metre Central Europe design, with 91 cabins for 180 guests and a crew of 51. Emerald highlights her three-tiered atrium and…Official deck plans
Where she sails
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Emerald Destiny?
Emerald Destiny is operated by Emerald Cruises.
How big is Emerald Destiny?
Emerald Destiny measures 135 metres in length, with 4 decks.
How many passengers does Emerald Destiny carry?
Emerald Destiny carries 180 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 51 (about 3.5 guests per crew member).
When did Emerald Destiny enter service?
Emerald Destiny entered service in 2017.
Where does Emerald Destiny sail?
Emerald Destiny sails Rhine and Danube itineraries.
Where can I find the deck plans for Emerald Destiny?
Emerald Cruises publishes the deck plans for Emerald Destiny; this page links to Deck plans.
How is Emerald Destiny rated?
Cruise Frog rates Emerald Destiny 3.7 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on cabins (4/5) and lowest on pools & decks (3/5).
Traveller reviews
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