Signature highlights
Boutique European river ship with a three-tier atrium, all-weather balcony accommodations, panoramic public spaces and a heated pool that converts into a cinema on selected evenings.
Emerald Star
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Heading to: SCHALDINGCurrently on: Danube Explorer (7 nights)
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8.3 knots
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About Emerald Star
Emerald Star is a 2014-built Emerald Star-Ship designed for relaxed cruising on Europe’s Rhine, Main, Moselle and Danube rivers. The 135-metre river vessel accommodates up to 180 guests in 91 suites and staterooms across four decks. Passenger highlights include all-weather balcony systems, a heated indoor pool that becomes an evening cinema, a panoramic Horizon Bar & Lounge, regional dining and a Sun Deck with walking and recreation areas.
Ship at a Glance
- Operator
- Emerald Cruises
- Builder / shipyard
- Shipyard De Hoop, Lobith, Netherlands
- Registry / flag
- Malta
- Call sign
- 9HA3638
- MMSI
- 229818000
Onboard Experience
Dining
Reflections Restaurant provides the principal dining venue, with regionally inspired menus and complimentary lunch and dinner beverages. The Horizon Bar & Lounge and open-air Terrace provide additional casual dining and refreshment spaces.
Entertainment
The heated indoor pool converts into an evening cinema when the retractable roof is closed. Guests can also enjoy onboard talks, demonstrations, social events and scenic relaxation in the Horizon Bar & Lounge.
Staterooms & suites
Emerald Star has 91 suites and staterooms, including standard staterooms, Panorama Balcony Suites, Grand Balcony Suites and Owner’s One-Bedroom Suites. Many accommodations use Emerald’s floor-to-ceiling all-weather balcony system.
Pools, spa & wellness
The ship offers an indoor pool, fitness facilities and a wellness area with spa-related services. The Sun Deck includes a walking track and outdoor recreation space.
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Itineraries & Sailings
10 Nights
10-Night Europe
Next: Nov 24, 2027
4 upcoming departures
10 Nights
10-Night Europe
Next: Jul 4, 2027
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
10-Night Europe
Next: Sep 18, 2026
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
10-Night Europe
Next: Jul 8, 2027
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
10-Night Europe
Next: Jun 27, 2027
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
10-Night Europe
Next: Apr 5, 2027
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
10-Night Europe
Next: Apr 23, 2027
4 upcoming departures
10 Nights
10-Night Europe
Next: Aug 22, 2027
2 upcoming departures
10 Nights
10-Night Europe
Next: Nov 2, 2026
2 upcoming departures
10 Nights
10-Night Europe
Next: Mar 26, 2027
1 upcoming departure
10 Nights
10-Night Europe
Next: Jul 11, 2027
1 upcoming departure
12 Nights
12-Night Europe
Next: Apr 30, 2027
2 upcoming departures
12 Nights
12-Night Europe
Next: May 31, 2027
2 upcoming departures
13 Nights
13-Night Europe
Next: Jun 24, 2027
2 upcoming departures
13 Nights
13-Night Europe
Next: Mar 13, 2027
1 upcoming departure
13 Nights
13-Night Europe
Next: May 14, 2027
1 upcoming departure
13 Nights
13-Night Europe
Next: Oct 3, 2027
1 upcoming departure
13 Nights
13-Night Europe
Next: Jun 17, 2027
1 upcoming departure
14 Nights
14-Night Europe
Next: Oct 12, 2026
1 upcoming departure
15 Nights
15-Night Europe
Next: May 28, 2027
1 upcoming departure
7 Nights
7-Night Europe
Next: Dec 1, 2026
3 upcoming departures
7 Nights
7-Night Europe
Next: Dec 1, 2027
2 upcoming departures
7 Nights
7-Night Europe
Next: Nov 24, 2026
1 upcoming departure
7 Nights
7-Night Europe
Next: Sep 7, 2026
17 upcoming departures
7 Nights
7-Night Europe
Next: Jun 20, 2027
1 upcoming departure
14 Nights
Budapest Escape & Enchantment of Eastern Europe & Transylvania
Next: Sep 3, 2026
1 upcoming departure
7 Nights
Christmas Markets on the Rhine
Next: Dec 2, 2026
2 upcoming departures
10 Nights
Classic Prague & Danube Delights
Next: Jun 2, 2027
1 upcoming departure
7 Nights
Danube Delights
Next: Sep 26, 2026
1 upcoming departure
9 Nights
Danube Delights & Oktoberfest
Next: Sep 19, 2026
1 upcoming departure
9 Nights
Danube Delights with Nuremberg & Munich
Next: May 29, 2027
1 upcoming departure
7 Nights
Danube Explorer
Next: Mar 27, 2027
2 upcoming departures
10 Nights
Danube Explorer & Prague
Next: Apr 3, 2027
1 upcoming departure
15 Nights
Discover the Treasures of the Danube
Next: Jun 5, 2027
1 upcoming departure
24 Nights
Eastern European Escapade & Splendours of Europe
Next: Apr 21, 2027
2 upcoming departures
8 Nights
Enchantment of Eastern Europe
Next: Sep 5, 2026
1 upcoming departure
8 Nights
Enchantment of Eastern Europe
Next: Apr 17, 2027
2 upcoming departures
10 Nights
Enchantment of Eastern Europe with Budapest and Bucharest
Next: Apr 15, 2027
1 upcoming departure
11 Nights
Istanbul & Enchantment of Eastern Europe
Next: Sep 8, 2026
1 upcoming departure
7 Nights
Jewels of the Rhine
Next: Oct 17, 2026
1 upcoming departure
17 Nights
Prague & Splendours of Europe
Next: Aug 4, 2027
1 upcoming departure
20 Nights
Prague to Paris & Splendours of Europe
Next: Oct 27, 2027
1 upcoming departure
14 Nights
Splendours of Europe
Next: Sep 18, 2027
2 upcoming departures
17 Nights
Splendours of Europe & Paris
Next: May 1, 2027
4 upcoming departures
17 Nights
Splendours of Europe & Prague
Next: May 15, 2027
4 upcoming departures
10 Nights
Zurich - Lucerne & Christmas Markets on the Rhine
Next: Nov 29, 2026
2 upcoming departures
10 Nights
Zurich - Lucerne & Jewels of the Rhine
Next: Jul 14, 2027
1 upcoming departure
All Upcoming Departures
| Departure | Return | Itinerary | Nights | Region | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | Budapest Escape & Enchantment of Eastern Europe & Transylvania | 14 | Book → | |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | Enchantment of Eastern Europe | 8 | Book → | |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | 7-Night Europe | 7 | Book → | |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 | Istanbul & Enchantment of Eastern Europe | 11 | Book → | |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | 10-Night Europe | 10 | Book → | |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | Danube Delights & Oktoberfest | 9 | Book → | |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | 7-Night Europe | 7 | Book → | |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 | Danube Delights | 7 | Book → | |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 | 14-Night Europe | 14 | Book → | |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 | Jewels of the Rhine | 7 | Book → | |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 | 10-Night Europe | 10 | Book → | |
| Nov 24, 2026 | Dec 1, 2026 | 7-Night Europe | 7 | Book → | |
| Nov 29, 2026 | Dec 9, 2026 | Zurich - Lucerne & Christmas Markets on the Rhine | 10 | Book → | |
| Dec 1, 2026 | Dec 8, 2026 | 7-Night Europe | 7 | Book → | |
| Dec 2, 2026 | Dec 9, 2026 | Christmas Markets on the Rhine | 7 | Book → | |
| Dec 8, 2026 | Dec 15, 2026 | 7-Night Europe | 7 | Book → | |
| Dec 13, 2026 | Dec 23, 2026 | Zurich - Lucerne & Christmas Markets on the Rhine | 10 | Book → | |
| Dec 15, 2026 | Dec 22, 2026 | 7-Night Europe | 7 | Book → | |
| Dec 16, 2026 | Dec 23, 2026 | Christmas Markets on the Rhine | 7 | Book → | |
| Mar 13, 2027 | Mar 26, 2027 | 13-Night Europe | 13 | Book → | |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Apr 5, 2027 | 10-Night Europe | 10 | Book → | |
| Mar 27, 2027 | Apr 3, 2027 | Danube Explorer | 7 | Book → | |
| Apr 3, 2027 | Apr 13, 2027 | Danube Explorer & Prague | 10 | Book → | |
| Apr 5, 2027 | Apr 15, 2027 | 10-Night Europe | 10 | Book → | |
| Apr 10, 2027 | Apr 17, 2027 | Danube Explorer | 7 | Book → | |
| Apr 12, 2027 | Apr 19, 2027 | 7-Night Europe | 7 | Book → | |
| Apr 15, 2027 | Apr 25, 2027 | Enchantment of Eastern Europe with Budapest and Bucharest | 10 | Book → | |
| Apr 17, 2027 | Apr 25, 2027 | Enchantment of Eastern Europe | 8 | Book → | |
| Apr 21, 2027 | May 15, 2027 | Eastern European Escapade & Splendours of Europe | 24 | Book → | |
| Apr 23, 2027 | May 3, 2027 | 10-Night Europe | 10 | Book → | |
| Apr 26, 2027 | May 3, 2027 | 7-Night Europe | 7 | Book → | |
| Apr 30, 2027 | May 12, 2027 | 12-Night Europe | 12 | Book → | |
| May 1, 2027 | May 18, 2027 | Splendours of Europe & Paris | 17 | Book → | |
| May 3, 2027 | May 10, 2027 | 7-Night Europe | 7 | Book → | |
| May 10, 2027 | May 17, 2027 | 7-Night Europe | 7 | Book → | |
| May 14, 2027 | May 27, 2027 | 13-Night Europe | 13 | Book → | |
| May 15, 2027 | Jun 1, 2027 | Splendours of Europe & Prague | 17 | Book → | |
| May 17, 2027 | May 27, 2027 | 10-Night Europe | 10 | Book → | |
| May 21, 2027 | May 31, 2027 | 10-Night Europe | 10 | Book → | |
| May 24, 2027 | May 31, 2027 | 7-Night Europe | 7 | Book → | |
| May 28, 2027 | Jun 12, 2027 | 15-Night Europe | 15 | Book → | |
| May 29, 2027 | Jun 7, 2027 | Danube Delights with Nuremberg & Munich | 9 | Book → | |
| May 31, 2027 | Jun 12, 2027 | 12-Night Europe | 12 | Book → | |
| Jun 2, 2027 | Jun 12, 2027 | Classic Prague & Danube Delights | 10 | Book → | |
| Jun 5, 2027 | Jun 20, 2027 | Discover the Treasures of the Danube | 15 | Book → | |
| Jun 8, 2027 | Jun 20, 2027 | 12-Night Europe | 12 | Book → | |
| Jun 10, 2027 | Jun 20, 2027 | 10-Night Europe | 10 | Book → | |
| Jun 12, 2027 | Jun 20, 2027 | Enchantment of Eastern Europe | 8 | Book → | |
| Jun 16, 2027 | Jul 10, 2027 | Eastern European Escapade & Splendours of Europe | 24 | Book → | |
| Jun 17, 2027 | Jun 30, 2027 | 13-Night Europe | 13 | Book → | |
| Jun 20, 2027 | Jun 27, 2027 | 7-Night Europe | 7 | Book → | |
| Jun 24, 2027 | Jul 7, 2027 | 13-Night Europe | 13 | Book → | |
| Jun 26, 2027 | Jul 13, 2027 | Splendours of Europe & Paris | 17 | Book → | |
| Jun 27, 2027 | Jul 7, 2027 | 10-Night Europe | 10 | Book → | |
| Jul 1, 2027 | Jul 14, 2027 | 13-Night Europe | 13 | Book → | |
| Jul 4, 2027 | Jul 14, 2027 | 10-Night Europe | 10 | Book → | |
| Jul 8, 2027 | Jul 18, 2027 | 10-Night Europe | 10 | Book → | |
| Jul 11, 2027 | Jul 21, 2027 | 10-Night Europe | 10 | Book → | |
| Jul 14, 2027 | Jul 24, 2027 | Zurich - Lucerne & Jewels of the Rhine | 10 | Book → | |
| Jul 18, 2027 | Jul 25, 2027 | 7-Night Europe | 7 | Book → | |
| Jul 24, 2027 | Aug 10, 2027 | Splendours of Europe & Prague | 17 | Book → | |
| Jul 25, 2027 | Aug 1, 2027 | 7-Night Europe | 7 | Book → | |
| Aug 4, 2027 | Aug 21, 2027 | Prague & Splendours of Europe | 17 | Book → | |
| Aug 11, 2027 | Aug 18, 2027 | 7-Night Europe | 7 | Book → | |
| Aug 18, 2027 | Aug 28, 2027 | 10-Night Europe | 10 | Book → | |
| Aug 21, 2027 | Sep 7, 2027 | Splendours of Europe & Prague | 17 | Book → | |
| Aug 22, 2027 | Sep 1, 2027 | 10-Night Europe | 10 | Book → | |
| Aug 25, 2027 | Sep 1, 2027 | 7-Night Europe | 7 | Book → | |
| Sep 1, 2027 | Sep 8, 2027 | 7-Night Europe | 7 | Book → | |
| Sep 4, 2027 | Sep 21, 2027 | Splendours of Europe & Paris | 17 | Book → | |
| Sep 8, 2027 | Sep 15, 2027 | 7-Night Europe | 7 | Book → | |
| Sep 15, 2027 | Sep 25, 2027 | 10-Night Europe | 10 | Book → | |
| Sep 18, 2027 | Oct 2, 2027 | Splendours of Europe | 14 | Book → | |
| Sep 22, 2027 | Sep 29, 2027 | 7-Night Europe | 7 | Book → | |
| Sep 29, 2027 | Oct 6, 2027 | 7-Night Europe | 7 | Book → | |
| Oct 3, 2027 | Oct 16, 2027 | 13-Night Europe | 13 | Book → | |
| Oct 6, 2027 | Oct 13, 2027 | 7-Night Europe | 7 | Book → | |
| Oct 10, 2027 | Oct 22, 2027 | 12-Night Europe | 12 | Book → | |
| Oct 13, 2027 | Oct 20, 2027 | 7-Night Europe | 7 | Book → | |
| Oct 16, 2027 | Nov 2, 2027 | Splendours of Europe & Prague | 17 | Book → | |
| Oct 27, 2027 | Nov 16, 2027 | Prague to Paris & Splendours of Europe | 20 | Book → | |
| Oct 30, 2027 | Nov 16, 2027 | Splendours of Europe & Paris | 17 | Book → | |
| Nov 13, 2027 | Nov 27, 2027 | Splendours of Europe | 14 | Book → | |
| Nov 24, 2027 | Dec 4, 2027 | 10-Night Europe | 10 | Book → | |
| Nov 28, 2027 | Dec 8, 2027 | 10-Night Europe | 10 | Book → | |
| Dec 1, 2027 | Dec 8, 2027 | 7-Night Europe | 7 | Book → | |
| Dec 8, 2027 | Dec 18, 2027 | 10-Night Europe | 10 | Book → | |
| Dec 12, 2027 | Dec 22, 2027 | 10-Night Europe | 10 | Book → | |
| Dec 15, 2027 | Dec 22, 2027 | 7-Night Europe | 7 | Book → |