The river cruising experience
Sail serenely along the stunning rivers of Europe and Southeast Asia on board your luxury Star-Ship.
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The Emerald Cruises experience
Take a glimpse into what makes each Emerald Cruises river cruise an unforgettable experience. Unpack just once after you step on board your innovative Star-Ship and into your spacious suite or stateroom for a one-of-a-kind journey.
Discover life on the river
To secure your space onboard or to get more information about our itineraries, call our friendly reservations team at 1(857) 347-4442 or contact your professional travel advisor.
Unveil the highlights of river cruising
Seamlessly blending modern exploration with luxury travel, Emerald Cruises takes you on an unforgettable river cruise across the iconic waterways of Europe and the majestic Mekong in Southeast Asia.
Life on the river
Why cruise with Emerald Cruises?
At Emerald Cruises, your enjoyment comes first. Sail with small cruise ship experts and benefit from our attentive service, as you dock in the heart of exciting destinations across Europe and Southeast Asia.
Small ship river cruising expertise
Emerald Cruises specializes in small ship river cruises across Europe and Southeast Asia. Carefully considered guest numbers, an excellent staff-to-guest ratio, and the design-led layout of our Star-Ships offer a comfortable and luxurious journey along your chosen river.
Award-winning Star-Ships
Our award-winning Star-Ships are world-class floating hotels, where you can enjoy peace and tranquility. Having won an array of accolades, our river ships are known for providing luxurious accommodation and social spaces, a wealth of amenities, and unique innovations such as our indoor pool that transforms into a cinema space on selected evenings. Our European Ships Our Southeast Asia Ship
Contemporary suites & staterooms
Relax in your own sanctuary of serenity as you enjoy luxury river cruising. With a wide range of suites and staterooms, you’re sure to find the perfect accommodation to meet your needs. Whether you’re looking for plenty of space or a cozy stateroom, all accommodation options offer great river views.
Our European suites & staterooms Our Southeast Asia suites & staterooms
EmeraldDISCOVERY
Emerald DISCOVERY takes you beyond the standard tourist experience, with an array of exciting excursions. You’ll enjoy an included excursion nearly every day and have the option to join our Emerald PLUS , Emerald ACTIVE, and extra-special Discover MORE ^ excursions to explore each destination in greater depth. ^Optional and available at an additional cost.
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A wealth of generous inclusions
Luxury river cruising should provide complete peace of mind. This is why we cover all port charges, provide all meals on board with accompanying beverages, offer complimentary Wi-Fi, and cover all gratuities on board and onshore as standard. Our first-class English-speaking crew along with our knowledgeable, local guides create a seamless experience on your journey.
Discover everything our river cruises have to offer
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The beautiful rivers of Europe
Explore the iconic waterways of Europe, stretching through awe-inspiring landscapes across the continent.
A day on board an Emerald Cruises river cruise
A full day on board our Star-Ships can be very relaxing. Discover how to spend your day.
What to expect from small ship river cruises
Small ship river cruising with Emerald Cruises has its advantages, which we detail here.
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Luxury river cruises
Relax on an award-winning river cruise through Europe or journey to Southeast Asia along the Mekong River.
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Nothing beats an Emerald Cruises luxury river cruise.
Feel like a part of the family from the moment you step on board an award-winning Star-Ship. Celebrate regional cuisine with sommelier-paired wine, enjoy a focus on innovation and wellness, and relish the freedom to explore iconic cities and landmarks with local experts.
Explore the world’s rivers in luxury
The Emerald Cruises experience
A luxury river cruise should showcase the best of each extraordinary destination and provide everything you need to have the most pleasurable and relaxing time. The Emerald Cruises experience is designed to ensure your journey is as enjoyable as possible.
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Featured Itineraries
Seek inspiration from our most popular itineraries to start planning your unforgettable voyage. Explore our latest Europe river cruises , or Southeast Asia river cruises offers today.
Danube Delights
Discover Europe’s most popular river cruises
Secrets of the Douro
Explore the charms of Portugal by river
Jewels of the Rhine
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2025 Europe River Cruise Offers
Rhine, Main & Danube, France and Portugal Rivers
2025 Luxury Europe River Cruise Offers Our full collection of 2025 Luxury Europe river cruises is available now with incredible savings and included roundtrip airfare on select sailings.
Experience more in 2025 with our explore beyond sale enjoy a free 3-night prague city stay on select danube river cruises or enjoy €400 per couple on board credit on select rhine, main and danube river cruises. our explore beyond sale offers are combinable with our best available offer and flexi fare offer. find out more, don’t miss out on this incredible offer, book early to secure your preferred cruise destination and cabin at the best available offer . contact your professional travel advisor or call us at 1(844) 841-2254 ..
Featured Itineraries
Danube Delights
Discover Europe’s most popular river cruises
Jewels of the Rhine
Rhine Castles & Moselle Vineyards
Sensations of Lyon & Provence
Discover the magic of France by river
Lisbon & Secrets of the Douro
Explore the charms of Portugal by river
Secrets of the Douro
Why cruise with emerald cruises.
At Emerald Cruises, your enjoyment comes first. Sail with small cruise ship experts and benefit from our attentive level service, as we bring you closer to some of Europe’s most exciting destinations.
Small ship river cruising expertise
Emerald Cruises specialize in providing a small cruise ship experience . You’ll notice how measured guest numbers, an excellent staff-to-guest ratio, and the purpose-driven design and layout of our award-winning Star-Ships offer you a comfortable and luxurious Europe river cruise experience.
Award-winning Star-Ships
Our award-winning Star-Ships are your home away from home, boutique floating hotels that have won several accolades for providing guests with luxurious surrounds, a wealth of amenities, and unique innovations such as our indoor pool that transforms into a cinema space on selected evenings.
Contemporary suites and staterooms
Escape to your private sanctuary of serenity. With our range of suites and staterooms , there’s a cabin option to suit all preferences and budgets, whether you need plenty of space to stretch out, you’re longing for cozier accommodation, or if you’re looking for a single cabin to sail solo.
EmeraldDISCOVERY
Emerald DISCOVERY is designed to take you far beyond the standard tourist experience, with an array of exciting excursions . You’ll enjoy an included excursion nearly every day and have the option to join our Emerald PLUS , Emerald ACTIVE , and extra-special Discover MORE excursions^ to explore each destination in even greater depth.
A wealth of generous inclusions
Your Europe river cruise should also provide complete peace of mind. This is why we cover all port charges, provide all meals on board with accompanying beverages, offer complimentary Wi-Fi, and cover all gratuities on board and onshore. You’ll also benefit from a first-class English-speaking crew, and enjoy tours led by knowledgeable, local guides.
Included free with your cruise
Delicious meals on board
Our most popular European River Cruises
Your guide to Europe river cruising
Terms and conditions.
All offers are inventory controlled, strictly limited on selected suite types on set departures, subject to availability until sold out, and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Valid for new bookings only. Best Available offer is not combinable with Flexi Fare offer. Offers applicable to Future Travel Credit (FTC) bookings. FTC holders with airline credit, please contact Emerald Cruises Contact Centre. Best Available offer is for new bookings only and available for bookings using a Future Travel Credit (FTC) Voucher that do not have an air credit issued against them. Full payment is due 10 months prior to departure for Best Available offers to apply. For cruises booked within 10 months of departure, full payment is required at time of booking. Once sold out or if full payment is not received the standard Flexi Fare offer or best available offer will apply. Special airfare offer, available on select departures. A non-refundable deposit of $500 per person is due within 2 days of booking with full payment required 10 months prior to departure. Emerald Cruises reserves the right to ticket the airfare upon receipt of deposit. Flights promotion is valid from 11 gateways across Canada towards the international Economy Class airfare to Europe. This flight promotion is valid on specific classes of service with scheduled airlines of Emerald Cruises’ choice. Total ticket cost, including taxes, not to exceed $1,800 per person. Tax and ticket surcharges may apply. Included gateways: YHZ Halifax; YYZ Toronto; YOW Ottawa; YUL Montreal; YQR Regina; YXE Saskatoon; YWG Winnipeg; YEG Edmonton; YYC Calgary; YVR Vancouver; and YYJ Victoria. Flights from other Canadian airports will incur surcharges. Flights must be booked by Emerald Cruises and are based on the brochure tour dates. Any requests outside of the tour dates may incur seasonal surcharges. Flights must be booked within 11-6 months to departure. If not booked during this time, Emerald Cruises reserves the right to remove the flight offer and replace it with a savings in lieu of flights. Once flights have been booked, the flight tickets are 100% non-refundable and non-changeable. Full airline terms and conditions apply at all times. Savings Offers are applicable on the cruise element and cabin upgrade portion of the journey content only, excludes port charges, land extensions, hotel stays and other additional items. Groups: Offers apply to new groups booked and deposited during promotional period. Strictly no retroactivity to existing bookings including engaging the Deposit Protection Plan or Flexible Booking Policy on an existing booking to avail these offers. Flexi Fare offer is for new bookings only. A non-refundable deposit of $500 per person is due within 2 days of booking with full payment required 90 days prior to departure. Savings are applicable on the cruise element and cabin upgrade portion of the journey content only, excludes port charges, land extensions, hotel stays and other additional items. Groups: Offers apply to new groups booked and deposited during promotional period. Strictly no retroactivity to existing bookings including engaging the Deposit Protection Plan or Flexible Booking Policy on an existing booking to avail these offers. Any maps or other route depictions are intended as an indication only and are subject to change. Wine and beer are included with lunch and dinner. Drink packages and DiscoverMORE excursions are at additional cost. Bikes are available on all Emerald Cruises Star-Ships except Emerald Radiance (Douro) and Emerald Harmony (Southeast Asia). For full booking terms and conditions refer to 2025 Europe River Cruising Brochure or click here. We reserve the right to not honour any published prices that we determine were erroneous due to printing, electronic or clerical error. © EMERALD CRUISES | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | BC CONSUMER PROTECTION #40178
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