Emerald Kaia
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Emerald Kaia, from Emerald Cruises' official April 2026 exterior photograph. · Photo: Emerald Cruises
About Emerald Kaia
Emerald Kaia is an Emerald Cruises cruise ship, in service since 2026. She carries 128 guests with a crew of 92. She sails Mediterranean itineraries. We rate her 3.8 out of 5.
Emerald Kaia, which entered service in April 2026, is the first of a larger generation of Emerald yachts: 120 metres long, with 64 suites and staterooms for 128 guests and a crew of 92 across six guest decks. New spaces include an Observation Sun Deck at the bow with a spa pool, a Sky Bar with cabanas, a wellness deck with sauna and infrared sauna, the eight-seat Night Market Grill for Asian-style private dinners, and an open kitchen in La Cucina. Her Owner's Suites, about 131 square metres, have a terrace with their own spa pool. She sails the Adriatic and Mediterranean, such as Croatian coast cruises between Dubrovnik and Venice, and spends part of the year in the Seychelles.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 128
- Crew 92 · 1:1.4
- Entered service
- 2026
- Maiden voyage April 2026
- Length
- 120 m
- Shorter than 80% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 6
Ratings
- Cabins
- 5/5+0.6, 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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Emerald Kaia, from Emerald Cruises' official April 2026 exterior photograph.Emerald Cruises
Where she sails
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Emerald Kaia?
Emerald Kaia is operated by Emerald Cruises.
How big is Emerald Kaia?
Emerald Kaia measures 120 metres in length, with 6 decks.
How many passengers does Emerald Kaia carry?
Emerald Kaia carries 128 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 92 (about 1.4 guests per crew member).
When did Emerald Kaia enter service?
Emerald Kaia entered service in 2026.
Where does Emerald Kaia sail?
Emerald Kaia sails Mediterranean itineraries.
Where can I find the deck plans for Emerald Kaia?
Emerald Cruises publishes the deck plans for Emerald Kaia; this page links to Deck plans and fact sheet (Issuu).
How is Emerald Kaia rated?
Cruise Frog rates Emerald Kaia 3.8 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on cabins (5/5) and lowest on pools & decks (3/5).
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