Emerald Radiance Cruise Reviews

This ship is very elegant. the colors of white, silver and lots of mirrors throughout. The room is spacious with all amenities. Body wash, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, shower cap, hair dryer, plush bathrobes and slippers and a nice bottle of water everyday in your room. Down service with chocolates on your pillow. Breakfast and lunch are buffet style and dinner is served. The food is ...

Our Emerald cruise along the Douro River was excellent, with beautiful scenery and an itinerary that ran like clockwork from start to finish. The Emerald Radiance is a modern, well-maintained ship, with the cabins and public areas decorated to a high standard and kept spotless by the diligent house-keeping team. The hardworking and attentive crew could not be faulted in their desire to provide ...

We had cruised before with Emerald and had enjoyed the experience. Despite the difficulty when the lock gate was broken which necessitated us being in a village for 2 days, the crew could not have been more fantastic. They arranged alternative tours which meant that we got to experience walking over the second highest suspension bridge in the world. This was something we would not have had the ...

Due to Covid this was our first cruise for 3 1/2 years and our first river cruise We weren't sure how we would like the much smaller experience but absolutely loved it! We were lucky as we booked the Owners Suite which gave us 50% more cabin space and being the first week of service all the staff (who were lovely) were very keen the scenery was beautifully green and the temperatures very ...

We chose this cruise because it starts in Porto, which we wanted to visit, and travels up the Douro River, which looked beautiful. The embarkation is on the Porto side of the river, which makes for more convenient access than for the cruises other than Emerald or Scenic that leave from Vila Nova de Gaia. A word of warning for those with limited mobility, though: the ramp down to the ship is steep. ...

This was our third cruise with Emerald. And it was totally up to our expectations. Sparkling ship with delightful, charming, attentive crew, all with a great sense of humour. Nothing is too much trouble. The food is delicious, and it is wonderful not to have to cook. The tours are fascinating, and the scenary beautiful. There weren't many English on this cruise, mainly American and Canadian. ...

After postponement and delays due to Covid it was wonderful to sail with Emerald again. From the stunning scenery of the Douro to the first class ship, food, drinks and service we had a wonderful holiday. All the staff were polite, well trained and courteous but with a bit of fun thrown in along the way. Cooking demonstrations, cocktail making, tile painting plus more. Enjoyable excursions and a ...

Chose this cruise as the itinerary was very different from other 8 river cruises we have done with Emerald. Was not disappointed with any part of the trip. The Emerald staff on the Radiance were all extremely well trained and customer focused. The food onboard was all excellent and varied daily with an upper deck BBQ for lunch on one of the days. An evening at a local winery with food, drink and ...

This was our third Emerald cruise and probably the most enchanting; the Douro valley is so beautiful and serene. After our first river cruise we decided that it would be impossible to improve on the Emerald experience; the welcome to the ship was enthusiastic, the departure was heartfelt. The crew, the food, the standard of cleanliness were all outstanding; the off-boat excursions were ...

We wanted to experience a smaller, more personal cruise experience than previously had on a large cruise ship, This cruise was everything we could have wished for & more. The ship was immaculate, the service was exceptional & the route taken was full of interest & beauty. Although the cabins were fairly compact, there was plenty of storage & the cabin service was of a really high standard. The ...