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Parliament building, Budapest
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Tito's burial site, Belgrade
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Statue, carving of the face of of Decebalus, Iron Gates
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Enchantment of Eastern Europe river Danube, 4th to 13th June 2022 on the Emerald Sun.
"For me, the cruise was about the three cities of Bucharest, Belgrade and Budapest, all of which have their own unique history and identity, but this was enhanced by included excursions to other towns, archaeological sites, fortresses, etc plus the fun stuff like wine tasting that made the holiday complete., Emerald agreed to delay our departure by one day, allowing us to stay an extra day in Budapest, in a very nice 4 star hotel, bed and breakfast, at their expense...."Read More
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Enchantment of Eastern Europe river Danube, 4th to 13th June 2022 on the Emerald Sun.

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n.cartwright
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Just returned from the holiday. Actual port of embarkation was Giurgiu, near Bucharest, Romania but this was not an option on the Cruise Critic drop down menu, Budapest was where we disembarked. This was our fifth river cruise and the first with Emerald. This cruise was excellent. Emerald looked after us extremely well and the service, be it from the cabin stewards, reception, bar service, ...
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Sail Date: June 2022


Entertaining and Educational

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DTOR
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

Great friendly staff starting with the people who met us at the airport. Getting to the ship was seamless and easy. Everyone from the cabin steward to meal servers to the activity director was friendly and helpful. We were kept well informed every day of scheduled dockings and events. The good food seemed endless with many options to cover almost every taste and serving times that worked for ...
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Sail Date: October 2019


Expensive but food lacking

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Cruiser Gil
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We had never been on a river cruise and wanted to do a Rhine cruise. After a dozen + ocean cruises we did not know what to expect. The ship was beautiful and the crew were great. We had a panorama balcony cabin on the second deck and it was wonderful. The food choices and times that food was available was not good. Due to health problems, I need to eat at least 2 hours before bed. The late and ...
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Sail Date: October 2019


When can I afford another

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Maxine.noble
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

It was our first cruise and we were not disappointed in anything. The ship was spotless and the cabins simply lovely. Slightly small, but they are on a ship and the full window makes them very light and airey. The occasional towels made into animals certainly made us smile. Every member of the crew were lovely and all work incredibly hard. Nothing was too much trouble and you were always met ...
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Sail Date: September 2019


Well planned excursions with well informed guides

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Janeblandford
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

I was interested in visiting the Rhine. Looked for a company and ship which had more activities whilst sailing. Emerald sun not only had a pool, cinema, gym, massage treatment but had an entertainment manager who organised yoga, pilates, zumba and other game shows to include all who wanted to join in. She also sang brilliantly and arranged disco nights. A couple of nights we were entertained by ...
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Sail Date: August 2019


Excellent value

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Dwtiffin
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

Wanted to see some of Europe. This was an excellent choice. Value for cost is terrific. We stayed in lower level rooms and they were very comfortable with quite adequate room. I wouldn't bother paying extra to get a small balcony (in my opinion). Food is top notch, but we have no food allergies and are meat eaters. But there are vegetarian options if necessary. The staff is very considerate ...
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Sail Date: August 2019


Disappointing

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Samthecat
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

I was really disappointed with Emerald. They advertised their food as being high-end cuisine. It was really average. I had their lunch in the dining room on the first two days of our 14 day cruise, and never returned. There is a lot of food, but it was all of mediocre quality. No complaints about breakfast, there was a lot of variety and it was excellent. Their dinners were not high-end cuisine. ...
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Sail Date: August 2019


Excellent service on a wonderful cruise

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E-travelclub
First Time Cruiser • Age 40s

As travel agent, we wanted to try out the Emerald service, and we are convinced, that the service is fabulous and excellent. We sailed from Nuremberg to Amsterdam, in July 2019. After arriving from the airport we got on board in minutes. The staff is extremely polite, and nice at the reception, in the restaurant, in the bar etc.. The pool has a relaxing atmosphere. The city tours have been well ...
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Sail Date: July 2019

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Lovely 15 days, Amsterdam to Budapest, May 2019

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mjjden
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

We were picked up at 2:00 and transferred to the Emerald Sun where a member of the cruise staff showed us to our room. Our room was great, crisp white lines, mirrors and a floor to ceiling window. After unpacking we explored the ship. We could have gone ashore, but had spent 2 and a half days in Amsterdam so stayed on board. All meals were included and were excellent. I like having a buffet ...
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Sail Date: May 2019


Amazing cruise

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abkaram
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We had an amazing time on this cruise. Everything thing runs like clockwork. We were picked up from the airport and then from that minute onwards everything was taken care of, from embarkation to disembarkation. We had to think of nothing. Which is exactly what I wanted. We were in a Balcony Suite which was was just lovely, we could lower our window down to half way and just sit and enjoy the ...
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Sail Date: May 2019


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