Emerald Yacht Cruises Reviews

Even though it’s been a mild winter we were ready for some real sun;our preferred departure point in the Caribbean is Puerto Rico; the available Yacht Cabin on the Emerald Sakara sealed the deal. Our itinerary was unremarkable for a yacht: Vieques and Culebra in Puerto Rico followed by St. Barts, St. Maarten, Jos Van Dyke, Virgin Gorda and then back to San Juan for a short free time followed by ...

Our cruise selection was governed by the itinerary and size of ship. Pros: We loved the size of the ship, there is a great deal of public space and we never felt crowded. Embarkation and disembarkation at ports is very simple. Staff were all amazing and made our trip, especially Gibril, Joel, Guen and Casalyn. Great to be able to visit engine room, kitchen and bridge Washers and ...

Our suite was fine but multiple technical issues, toilet did not flush reliably, at times no hot water, HVAC frequently did not work producing hot humid air, TV often would not connect to ships network. No safety briefing, we had to ask about lifejackets and muster station. Food quality was extremely (read extremely) disappointing, no fresh seafood, extremely salty soup, very poor preparations, ...

Fantastic cruise, we thoroughly enjoyed our time on the Sakara...she is absolutely beautiful and the crew were outstanding....We had an Oceanview suite (the most economical option) and loved our cabin...plenty of space, loads of storage, large bathroom, great movie selection and super comfy bed.. The facilities on-board were spectacular...loved the marine toys! The food was wonderful, ...