Emerald Sakara
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Emerald Sakara anchored off Parga, Greece, photographed by Emerald Cruises. · Photo: Emerald Cruises
About Emerald Sakara
Emerald Sakara is an Emerald Cruises cruise ship, in service since 2023. She carries 100 guests with a crew of 72. She sails Caribbean, Mediterranean itineraries. We rate her 3.8 out of 5.
Emerald Sakara is the 2023 sister of Emerald Azzurra, a 110-metre yacht for 100 guests in 50 suites and staterooms with the same open decks, wellness spaces and marina platform for swim stops. Condé Nast Traveler put her on its 2024 Hot List of the best new cruise ships. Emerald moves her between the Caribbean and Europe: winters in the Caribbean, with weeklong Leeward Islands and Virgin Islands cruises from Sint Maarten and St. Thomas, and summers in the western Mediterranean, including the French and Italian Rivieras between Barcelona and Nice.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 100
- Crew 72 · 1:1.4
- Entered service
- 2023
- Length
- 110 m
- Shorter than 86% 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 Sakara anchored off Parga, Greece, photographed by Emerald Cruises.Emerald Cruises
Where she sails
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Emerald Sakara?
Emerald Sakara is operated by Emerald Cruises.
How big is Emerald Sakara?
Emerald Sakara measures 110 metres in length, with 6 decks.
How many passengers does Emerald Sakara carry?
Emerald Sakara carries 100 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 72 (about 1.4 guests per crew member).
When did Emerald Sakara enter service?
Emerald Sakara entered service in 2023.
Where does Emerald Sakara sail?
Emerald Sakara sails Caribbean and Mediterranean itineraries.
Where can I find the deck plans for Emerald Sakara?
Emerald Cruises publishes the deck plans for Emerald Sakara; this page links to Deck plans.
How is Emerald Sakara rated?
Cruise Frog rates Emerald Sakara 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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