Emerald Radiance
Sails from Porto, Portugal · Fly into OPO
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Emerald Radiance on the Douro near Escamarão, Portugal, April 2024 · Photo: Ein Dahmer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Emerald Radiance
Emerald Radiance is an Emerald Cruises cruise ship, in service since 2017. She carries 112 guests with a crew of 37. She sails Douro itineraries. We rate her 3.7 out of 5.
Emerald Radiance is Emerald's Douro River ship, an 89-metre Star-Ship built in 2017 with 56 cabins for 112 guests and a crew of 37. Unlike the Central Europe ships she has no indoor pool or cinema; instead she has an open-air Serenity Pool on the sun deck, outdoor dining on The Terrace, and a class of Riverview Suites with her own version of the drop-down balcony window. She sails Secrets of the Douro cruises from Porto, often sold with stays in Lisbon, Madrid or Barcelona. In June 2027 the new Emerald Nova is due to join her on the river.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 112
- Crew 37 · 1:3.0
- Entered service
- 2017
- Length
- 89 m
- Shorter than 89% 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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Photos
Emerald Radiance on the Douro near Escamarão, Portugal, April 2024Photo: Ein Dahmer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
Home port: Porto, Portugal.
Flying in for your cruise?
Emerald Radiance sails from Porto, Portugal. The airport is Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), with 1 lounge to wait in before you board.
The lounge at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport on Lounge FrogEvery ship sailing from Porto, PortugalQuick answers
Which cruise line operates Emerald Radiance?
Emerald Radiance is operated by Emerald Cruises.
How big is Emerald Radiance?
Emerald Radiance measures 89 metres in length, with 4 decks.
How many passengers does Emerald Radiance carry?
Emerald Radiance carries 112 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 37 (about 3.0 guests per crew member).
When did Emerald Radiance enter service?
Emerald Radiance entered service in 2017.
Where does Emerald Radiance sail?
Emerald Radiance sails Douro itineraries. Her home port is Porto, Portugal.
Which airport should I fly into for Emerald Radiance?
Emerald Radiance sails from Porto, Portugal. Fly into Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), which has 1 airport lounge listed on Lounge Frog.
Where can I find the deck plans for Emerald Radiance?
Emerald Cruises publishes the deck plans for Emerald Radiance; this page links to Deck plans.
How is Emerald Radiance rated?
Cruises Frog rates Emerald Radiance 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).
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