Boarding was good we were able to have lunch and drinks in the lounge while waiting for rooms to be ready.
Recommendation. Could use more good evening entertainment. Piano but no piano man.
Bell ringers and violinist had to end their shows early to get off the boat so we could sail.
Dining room very crowded. Not much room to move around.
Ports always seemed in industrial areas. ...
My wife and I had been unable to due our traditional ocean cruising for a few years, and decided to splurge on a more expensive river cruise through several European countries we would normally not be able to visit.
- note to future passengers: the rooms are almost exactly the same size, regardless of the cost. Choose wisely.
The crew of the Emerald Sky were absolutely top notch, and I have ...
We chose Emerald Cruises as we had done a Rhine Cruise with them in 2022 and we had a wonderful experience. The Douro Cruise was no different. The ship is spotless and well maintained. The entire staff are very accommodating and personable.
My favorite excursion was the trip to Salamanca, it is well worth the bus ride. Dinner at the winery was lovely as well.
There is not much in the ...
We chose this cruise as it would take us to places we have not been too, or places we would have never gone too. The scenery from the ship was mostly farmland and forest, but once on land there were many wonderful things to see. Food was very good, and the portions were smaller so you never left the table stuffed.
The wait staff was excellent.
My only concern was by day 4 people were ...
We were celebrating our Ruby Wedding Anniversary, so the Douro with an emphasis on port seemed very apt! The trip was great! Made great by the stunning ship, the outstanding staff, the wonderful scenery, delightful food and wine....I could go on! The Douro is quiet...it seemed like there was no river traffic at all for most of the cruise so it feels very special. Our excursions were really ...
It has always been a "bucket list" thing for me to do. The size of the ship (less than 200 passengers), time away (14-15 days) and iconic destinations were significant considerations in choosing this cruise. It was a fantastic experience! The activities and places visited were fabulous and we had a great time strolling about taking the included walking tours with the local guides and the local ...
Based on comments from friends we decided on an Emerald cruise. We chose the Douro cruise also from friends feedback about it being one of the most scenic routes. We were not disappointed.
From the first day the staff were welcoming, attentive, informative and friendly. The plan for the day ahead was always communicated and there was no hard sell for optional extra expense trips!
The food ...
Took cruise to see the iconic sights of France- Province regions. Great seeing France. Lovely wineries and scenes. Great history. Overall a lot of money for having to serve myself twice a day with buffet. Standing in a lineup to get food everyday and jostling for seating each meal. Food seemed rationed. Continental Breakfast for early birds was small muffins and croissant and a couple of ...
I have nothing but gratitude and great things to say about the staff and service on the Emerald Luna. For first time river cruisers, we are now hooked and already looking forward to booking our next one!
The ship itself is beautiful. The rooms are spacious, clean and well cared for by the room attendants.
The service in the dining room was excellent, from the servers to the meals, an 11 out ...
We received information regarding river cruises and the itinerary on the Emerald cruise Sky on the Danube caught our attention. Read the many previous cruisers reviews and it appealed to us. We decided to book it for our 40th wedding anniversary.
Our booking agent rivercruise was very attentive until we booked the trip, then it was very difficult getting answers to our questions from her prior ...