Signature highlights
The ship features a three-tier atrium, panoramic public areas, a spacious Sun Deck with walking track and putting green, and an indoor pool that converts into an evening cinema on selected nights.
Emerald Destiny
Emerald Destiny is an 180-guest Emerald Cruises river cruise ship, in service since 2017. This page lists 146 upcoming departures across 92 itineraries, day by day and port by port. Its live AIS position is plotted on the map below and refreshed through the day.
Emerald Destiny at a glance
Ship size
Bigger than 32%
A small expedition-size ship at 3,544 gross tons — #346 of 520 ships we track. 20 tons of ship per guest.
Live Position ● 24 minutes ago
Heading to: PassauCurrently on: Prague & Splendours of Europe (17 nights)
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About Emerald Destiny
Emerald Destiny is an Emerald Cruises Star-Ship built for intimate European river cruising on waterways including the Rhine, Main, Moselle and Danube. The 135-metre vessel accommodates up to 180 guests in 91 suites and staterooms, with four passenger decks and a contemporary design focused on panoramic river views. Its compact size supports central-city docking, while the onboard atmosphere combines relaxed social spaces, regional dining and attentive service.
Ship at a Glance
- Operator
- Emerald Cruises
- Registry / flag
- Malta (confirmed by the ship’s AIS identity)
- Call sign
- HA4499
- MMSI
- 248063000
Onboard Experience
Dining
Reflections Restaurant serves seasonal and regionally inspired cuisine with river views. The Terrace and other casual spaces provide lighter dining and outdoor options.
Entertainment
The retractable-roof pool becomes a cinema on selected evenings. The Horizon Bar & Lounge provides a relaxed setting for conversation and occasional onboard entertainment.
Staterooms & suites
The 91 accommodations include Owner’s One-Bedroom Suites, Grand Balcony Suites, Emerald Panorama Balcony Suites, Emerald Staterooms and a single stateroom category. Many suites use Emerald’s all-weather balcony window system.
For families
The ship is primarily designed for adult-oriented river cruising; family suitability and age rules may vary by sailing policy.
Pools, spa & wellness
Facilities include a fitness area, wellness area and Sun Deck walking track, along with the heated indoor pool.
Accessibility
The ship has lifts serving its main passenger decks, but river-ship access can vary by embarkation point and water level. Passengers with mobility needs should confirm suitability with Emerald Cruises before booking.
Environmental features
Emerald Destiny is a modern, relatively compact river vessel designed for European waterways, reducing the scale and infrastructure demands associated with much larger ocean ships. Specific vessel-level emissions or certification data were not located.
History & sister ships
Other Rivership ships
Emerald Libra Emerald Cruises
Emerald Star Emerald Cruises · 2014
Emerald Radiance Emerald Cruises · 2017
Avalon Envision Avalon Waterways
S.S. Audrey Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
S.S. Marlene Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
S.S. São Gabriel Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
S.S. São Rafael Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
Aqua Blu Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection · 1968
River Duchess Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection · 2003
S.S. La Venezia Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection · 2003
S.S. Bon Voyage Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection · 2006
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Explore This Ship
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Itineraries & Sailings
10 Nights
10-Night Europe
Next: Mar 26, 2027
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
10-Night Europe
Next: Dec 8, 2026
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
10-Night Europe
Next: Aug 1, 2027
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
10-Night Europe
Next: May 31, 2027
2 upcoming departures
10 Nights
10-Night Europe
Next: Apr 11, 2027
2 upcoming departures
10 Nights
10-Night Europe
Next: Apr 23, 2027
1 upcoming departure
11 Nights
11-Night Europe
Next: Apr 8, 2027
1 upcoming departure
12 Nights
12-Night Europe
Next: Jun 10, 2027
1 upcoming departure
12 Nights
12-Night Europe
Next: May 5, 2027
1 upcoming departure
14 Nights
14-Night Europe
Next: Apr 7, 2027
1 upcoming departure
14 Nights
14-Night Europe
Next: Feb 22, 2027
3 upcoming departures
15 Nights
15-Night Europe
Next: Jun 7, 2027
1 upcoming departure
7 Nights
7-Night Europe
Next: Oct 25, 2026
3 upcoming departures
7 Nights
7-Night Europe
Next: Nov 24, 2026
1 upcoming departure
7 Nights
7-Night Europe
Next: Aug 4, 2027
2 upcoming departures
7 Nights
7-Night Europe
Next: Aug 25, 2027
1 upcoming departure
9 Nights
Amsterdam & Jewels of the Rhine
Next: May 8, 2027
6 upcoming departures
9 Nights
Amsterdam & Jewels of the Rhine
Next: Oct 4, 2028
1 upcoming departure
12 Nights
Amsterdam & Jewels of the Rhine & Zurich-Lucerne
Next: Sep 6, 2027
1 upcoming departure
15 Nights
Amsterdam & Rhine Castles & Moselle Vinyards with Switzerland
Next: Jun 8, 2027
1 upcoming departure
12 Nights
Amsterdam with Jewels of the Rhine & Glacier Express
Next: May 8, 2027
3 upcoming departures
12 Nights
Amsterdam with Rhine Castles & Moselle Vineyards
Next: Jun 8, 2027
1 upcoming departure
13 Nights
Belgian & Holland Delights with Copenhagen
Next: Apr 2, 2027
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
Belgian Delights & Holland in Bloom
Next: Apr 2, 2027
1 upcoming departure
17 Nights
Belgian Delights & Splendours of Europe
Next: May 16, 2028
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
Berlin & Legendary Rhine & Moselle
Next: Jun 24, 2027
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
Berlin & The Majestic Rhine
Next: Jul 8, 2027
1 upcoming departure
13 Nights
Berlin, Majestic Rhine & Glacier Express
Next: Jun 17, 2027
1 upcoming departure
14 Nights
Budapest Escape & Enchantment of Eastern Europe & Transylvania
Next: May 31, 2028
1 upcoming departure
14 Nights
Christmas Markets of Europe
Next: Nov 24, 2028
1 upcoming departure
17 Nights
Christmas Markets of Europe & Paris
Next: Nov 21, 2028
1 upcoming departure
7 Nights
Christmas Markets on the Danube
Next: Dec 1, 2027
2 upcoming departures
7 Nights
Christmas Markets on the Danube
Next: Dec 15, 2028
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
Christmas Markets on the Danube & Classic Prague
Next: Nov 24, 2027
2 upcoming departures
7 Nights
Christmas Markets on the Rhine
Next: Dec 15, 2026
1 upcoming departure
7 Nights
Christmas Markets on the Rhine
Next: Dec 8, 2026
1 upcoming departure
7 Nights
Christmas Markets on the Rhine
Next: Nov 24, 2026
1 upcoming departure
4 Nights
Christmas time on the Danube
Next: Nov 20, 2027
1 upcoming departure
6 Nights
Christmas Time on the Danube & Budapest
Next: Nov 20, 2027
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
Classic Prague & Christmas Markets on the Danube
Next: Dec 12, 2028
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
Classic Prague & Danube Delights
Next: Mar 14, 2028
5 upcoming departures
13 Nights
Copenhagen to Zurich & Tulips and the Rhine
Next: Apr 23, 2027
1 upcoming departure
7 Nights
Danube Delights
Next: Jun 23, 2028
4 upcoming departures
10 Nights
Danube Delights & Classic Prague
Next: Jun 16, 2028
2 upcoming departures
7 Nights
Danube Explorer
Next: Mar 31, 2028
2 upcoming departures
22 Nights
Discover the Rhine, Main & Danube rivers
Next: May 19, 2028
1 upcoming departure
15 Nights
Discover the Treasures of the Danube
Next: Jun 8, 2028
1 upcoming departure
8 Nights
Enchantment of Eastern Europe
Next: Jun 2, 2028
1 upcoming departure
12 Nights
Enchantment of Eastern Europe & Transylvania
Next: Jun 2, 2028
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
Enchantment of Eastern Europe with Budapest and Bucharest
Next: Jun 8, 2028
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
Enchantment of Eastern Europe with Budapest and Bucharest
Next: May 31, 2028
1 upcoming departure
13 Nights
Highlights of Germany & Legendary Rhine & Moselle
Next: Jul 1, 2027
1 upcoming departure
7 Nights
Holland & Belgium in Bloom
Next: Apr 5, 2027
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
Holland & Belgium in Bloom & Copenhagen
Next: Apr 5, 2027
1 upcoming departure
7 Nights
Jewels of the Rhine
Next: Sep 8, 2028
3 upcoming departures
7 Nights
Jewels of the Rhine
Next: May 3, 2027
7 upcoming departures
7 Nights
Jewels of the Rhine
Next: Oct 26, 2026
2 upcoming departures
9 Nights
Jewels of the Rhine & Amsterdam
Next: May 3, 2027
4 upcoming departures
10 Nights
Jewels of the Rhine & Glacier Express
Next: May 10, 2027
4 upcoming departures
10 Nights
Jewels of the Rhine & Glacier Express
Next: Sep 8, 2028
2 upcoming departures
10 Nights
Jewels of the Rhine & London
Next: Sep 15, 2027
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
Jewels of the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich
Next: Oct 26, 2026
1 upcoming departure
7 Nights
Legendary Rhine & Moselle
Next: Jun 27, 2027
2 upcoming departures
10 Nights
London & Jewels of the Rhine
Next: Aug 22, 2027
2 upcoming departures
9 Nights
Munich & Danube Explorer
Next: Jul 5, 2028
1 upcoming departure
17 Nights
Paris & Splendours of Europe
Next: Apr 18, 2028
2 upcoming departures
17 Nights
Prague & Christmas Markets of Europe
Next: Nov 24, 2028
1 upcoming departure
6 Nights
Prague & Christmas Time on the Danube
Next: Nov 18, 2027
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
Prague & Danube Explorer
Next: Mar 28, 2028
1 upcoming departure
8 Nights
Prague to Budapest & Christmas Time on the Danube
Next: Nov 18, 2027
1 upcoming departure
20 Nights
Prague to Paris & Christmas Markets of Europe
Next: Nov 21, 2028
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
Rhine Castles & Moselle Vineyards
Next: Nov 2, 2026
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
Rhine Castles & Moselle Vineyards
Next: Nov 2, 2026
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
Rhine Castles & Moselle Vineyards
Next: Jun 10, 2027
1 upcoming departure
12 Nights
Rhine Castles & Moselle Vineyards with Amsterdam
Next: May 31, 2027
1 upcoming departure
13 Nights
Rhine Castles & Moselle Vinyards with Lucerne & Zurich
Next: Jun 10, 2027
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
Romantic Franconia & Bavaria & Legendary Rhine & Moselle
Next: Jul 1, 2027
1 upcoming departure
14 Nights
Splendours of Europe
Next: Oct 20, 2027
1 upcoming departure
14 Nights
Splendours of Europe
Next: Apr 21, 2028
3 upcoming departures
16 Nights
Splendours of Europe & Amsterdam
Next: Apr 7, 2028
1 upcoming departure
17 Nights
Splendours of Europe & Paris
Next: May 5, 2028
3 upcoming departures
17 Nights
Splendours of Europe & Prague
Next: May 19, 2028
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
The Majestic Rhine & Glacier Express
Next: Jun 17, 2027
1 upcoming departure
7 Nights
Tulips & the Rhine
Next: Apr 19, 2027
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
Tulips and the Rhine & Copenhagen
Next: Apr 23, 2027
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
Tulips of the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich
Next: Apr 12, 2027
2 upcoming departures
10 Nights
Waterways of the Netherlands and Belgium
Next: Mar 16, 2027
2 upcoming departures
13 Nights
Waterways of the Netherlands and Belgium & Copenhagen
Next: Mar 26, 2027
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
Zurich - Lucerne & Christmas Markets on the Rhine
Next: Dec 5, 2026
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
Zurich - Lucerne & Jewels of the Rhine
Next: Apr 30, 2027
4 upcoming departures
13 Nights
Zurich - Lucerne & Jewels of the Rhine & London
Next: Sep 12, 2027
1 upcoming departure
12 Nights
Zurich-Lucerne with Jewels of the Rhine & Amsterdam
Next: Apr 30, 2027
2 upcoming departures
All Upcoming Departures
Emerald Destiny FAQ
What flag does Emerald Destiny sail under?
Emerald Destiny is registered in Malta.
How many passengers does Emerald Destiny hold?
Emerald Destiny carries about 180 guests with roughly 52 crew.
How old is Emerald Destiny?
Emerald Destiny entered service in 2017.
How big is Emerald Destiny?
At 3,544 gross tons and 135 m long, Emerald Destiny is a small expedition-size ship — larger than 32% of the 520 cruise ships cruises.to tracks.