Emerald Luna, the newest Star-Ship from Emerald Cruises, will set sail on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers in Europe, following a special christening ceremony in Amsterdam, Holland.
The 180-guest Emerald Luna features the line’s innovative balcony design in most cabins, complete with decked area and an open-air system, as well as an indoor swimming pool with retractable roof and cinema.
The ninth Star-Ship in the line’s fleet, she joins sister ships Emerald Sun, Sky, Star, Dawn and Destiny sailing the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers in Europe. Emerald Cruises’ river fleet also includes the 132-guest Emerald Liberté sailing the Rhône and Saône Rivers in France, 112-guest Emerald Radiance sailing the Douro River in Portugal, and 84-guest Emerald Harmony sailing the Mekong River in Vietnam and Cambodia.
In attendance at the christening ceremony were Rob Voss, COO of the Scenic Group; David Winterton, global director of brand & marketing for Emerald Cruises; Maggie Carbonell, vice-president of marketing, USA; Ann Chamberlin, vice-president of sales, USA; as well as guests and local dignitaries.
Emerald Luna’s godmother, award-winning US travel industry advocate and educator Vanessa McGovern of Gifted Travel Network, also graced the official ceremony.
David Winterton, global director of brand & marketing at Emerald Cruises, said: “The addition of Emerald Luna allows us to offer more sailings on our most popular river itineraries in Europe, with all the signature Emerald Cruises touches that guests have come to love – from the pool that converts to a cinema to our sought-after EmeraldACTIVE programme.
“By launching Emerald Luna, we will offer guests more itineraries and more choice across Europe’s most iconic waterways. We are incredibly excited to work together with travel agents and create once-in-a-lifetime experiences for our guests.”
In 2023, the ship will embark on two sailings across multiple dates – a Jewels of the Rhine & Amsterdam itinerary and a Discover the Treasures of the Danube sailing.
The ten-day Jewels of the Rhine & Amsterdam trip includes stops in Breisach, Cologne and the Dutch capital, while the Treasures of the Danube offer covers 16 days in Europe, with visits to Budapest and Vienna among the highlights.
For full details about Emerald Cruises’ group travel offers, go to www.emeraldcruises.co.uk/offers/group-bookings.
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