Emerald Yacht Cruises launches to meet intimate luxury cruise demand

Emerald Yacht Cruises is the latest product for Emerald Waterways ? the concept is luxury small yacht cruising with the first departure scheduled for July 31, 2021, taking in Cyprus, Turkey and Greece.

The product will launch with a bespoke, ocean-going superyacht, the 110-metre Emerald Azzura, which will be able to reach destinations and small ports that are not easily accessible by large cruise liner. The destinations scheduled to be covered across 2021-22 include French, Sicilian and Spanish ports in the Western Mediterranean, historic ports in the Eastern Mediterranean, the Adriatic coast, and the Red Sea, including a Holy Land itinerary.

Emerald Azzura will take a maximum of 100 guests in 50 cabins, served by 69 crew members. Of the 50 cabins, all will have views of the sea, 80% will have balconies, and the entry-level Oceanview Staterooms will feature large windows. Main features of the vessel include six passenger decks, buffet-style and ? la carte fine dining options, a cafe alongside an infinity-style pool, two bars, an observation lounge and deck, a zodiac for more adventurous excursions and a platform to allow for ocean swimming stops.

All cabins will be provided with queen-size or twin beds with Egyptian cotton bedlinen, flatscreen TV, free WiFi, individual climate control, mini-bar, personal safe, bathrobes and slippers, and high-end toiletries. As well as the Oceanview Stateroom, the other cabin classes are Balcony Stateroom, Deluxe Balcony Stateroom, Terrace Suite, Yacht Suite and Owner's Suite.

With earlybird discounts, the lead-in price for the Oceanview stateroom is ?2,950 for an eight-day voyage and ?4,050 for a Balcony Stateroom.

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