My partner is decidedly uncomfortable on the open seas, so we thought this might be a less challenging way of experiencing a cruise - we were not disappointed!

We take the view that in most cases you get what you pay for. On paper Emerald were more expensive than some of their competitors, but given our experience this premium was well worth paying.

We chose the Nuremberg - Budapest direction of travel and this provided a slowly developing crescendo of stops culminating in Budapest - which was a totally unexpected delight! Read more