Emerald Cruises

Emerald Destiny

The Emerald Destiny star-ship is one of six sister vessels, built to cruise the Danube, Main, and Rhine Rivers. Onboard you'll have full access to a wellness area, hair dresser, fitness room, onboard entertainment, daytime pool & bar and of course luxuriously appointed suites to retire to at the end of the day.
SHIP TYPE
River Ship
PASSENGERS
180
CREW
51
LAUNCHED
2017
REFURBISHED
N/A

Emerald Destiny Cruises View all Choose from 450 vacations cruising on board the Emerald Destiny

15 Days Amsterdam to Budapest

Operator: Emerald Cruises

From 4,795
Save 9,310

11 Days Basel to Amsterdam

Operator: Emerald Cruises

From 5,495
Save 8,049

11 Days Zurich to Copenhagen

Operator: Emerald Cruises

From 6,610
Save 4,659

8 Days Basel to Amsterdam

Operator: Emerald Cruises

From 2,895
Save 6,295

Emerald Destiny Reviews (4) 27 reviews of Emerald Destiny from past clients of Global Journeys

4.8
AVG. RATING 4.8 / 5
4 Reviews
5 Star
75%
4 Star
25%
3 Star
2 Star
1 Star
Enchantment of Eastern Europe     1 , TAS, Australia, May 2024
Having already done two cruises with Emerald, we knew we would be in for a treat and invited our whole family to join us for a special celebration. The youngest two were 29 and they had as much fun with the active tours, the quizzes, the dancing and the fabulous food and wine as we did. Eastern Europe was little known to us and it's not all pretty, ...read more but we loved hearing the history and seeing the very obvious differences in architecture between the different periods. Bucharest and Belgrade were surprisingly beautiful and we loved returning to Budapest at the end of the cruise having been there five years ago. We also enjoyed a tour of Transylvania before the cruise started. We particularly appreciated the extras like a meal in a home of a local, the various rock and archaeological features along the way and the happy atmosphere on board. This was a very special family time, made even more so by the staff and facilities onboard Emerald Destiny!
Wonderful time   1 , QLD, Australia, May 2024
Relaxing river cruise with wonderful staff. Fantastic food and service. Information from cruise director very informative. They take care of people with walking disabilities in making sure we weren't left behind.
Relaxing and interesting cruise through heart of Europe   1 , TAS, Australia, Nov 2023
We booked this cruise mid year, our first ever river cruise, to see parts of Europe we hadn't previously been to. Also for the xmas markets. The first part of our expectations was absolutely met, but for the first few days, Xmas markets were few and far between. It was a little too early it seems. I'm not sure how much information the cruise company ...read more gets about the markets, but I know there were a lot of disappointed people.

The crew were fantastic, I couldn't fault them, they gave 110% but there was still a feeling that we should have had more information before leaving and maybe a couple of the locations for tours might have been better, particularly the Cathedral at Krems. This tour was a bit of a non event as much of the building was closed. The Vienna concert evening was expensive for what it was and not particularly well organised, there was a lot of standing around before people were shown to their seats, not good for over passengers. The concert was also very short. We did another one in Vienna a week later, half the cost and lasted another 40 minutes.

All the tour guides were great though. Very informative and often funny. Great history lessons to be had. The food was excellent, varied and plentiful for a first time cruiser, there were some old hands who had done multiple cruises that didn't agree, so maybe that needs looking at. The entertainment was fun and well done, Dressen was always on the go making sure everyone was happy.

Janina worked really hard to ensure everyone was informed and catered for. Her port talks were excellent. I would have liked to have seen more scenery as we sailed along , most of our movements were done at night, possibly partly because of the shorter days too. All in all it was great , we both enjoyed it very much.
Sensational Emerald River Cruise!   3 , ACT, Australia, Jul 2023
Fabulous river cruise down the Danube organised through Global Journeys. We weren't sure what to expect for our first river cruise but it was sensational! We travelled with teenagers and they loved it also. Emerald organises lots of active tours for those that prefer that, as well as having the traditional activities as well. This cruise catered for ...read more everybody and we loved every part. The food, the suites, the onboard facilities and the wonderful wonderful staff. Thank you to Global Journeys for making the booking process so easy and for their great portal which was able to be accessed when we were overseas. Provided peace of mind and ease of access to all necessary information and documents.

Life On Board Emerald Destiny What can you expect when cruising on board Emerald Destiny

Emerald Destiny
Emerald Destiny

Float along Europe's most famous waterways in relaxed luxury aboard one of Emerald Cruises Star-Ships. Read more

EmeraldPLUS
EmeraldPLUS

Authentic included adventures that take you into the cultural heart of each destination. Read more

EmeraldACTIVE
EmeraldACTIVE

Ignite your sense of adventure and explore a little further on foot or by bike. Read more

Five Star Dining On Board
Five Star Dining On Board

Enjoy the finest flavours of Europe prepared by the expert culinary team aboard your river cruise. Read more

Europe Star-Ship Suites
Europe Star-Ship Suites

Choose from a range of suites to find the accommodation you will love on board your Emerald Star-Ship. Read more

Cruise & Tour In Style
Cruise & Tour In Style

Enjoy the best service every day from an experienced and professional crew. Read more

Deck Plans

Ship Profile
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Emerald Single Stateroom
D
Emerald Stateroom
E
Emerald Stateroom
Riviera Deck (Level 1)
B
Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite
C
Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite
Vista Deck (Level 2)
A
Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite
S
Grand Balcony Suite
SA
Owners One-Bedroom Suite
Horizon Deck (Level 3)
Sun Deck

Cabins

River View

Emerald Single Stateroom

Emerald Single Stateroom (117 sq ft / 10.9 sq m). Features a deluxe single bed, picture window, bathroom with shower, indulgent toiletries and hairdryer, individual climate control, safe, mini-fridge with complimentary bottled water and a flat screen TV.

River View

Emerald Stateroom

Emerald Stateroom (162 sq ft / 15 sq m). Features a Queen-size bed, an ensuite bathroom, picture window, equipped with a flat screen TV with infotainment system, individual air conditioning system, a personal safe, fridge, hairdryer, complimentary Wi-Fi and bottled water daily.

Balcony

Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite

The spacious Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite features an innovative indoor balcony (180 sq ft / 16.7 sq m). Flat screen TV, individual air conditioning system, a personal safe, fridge, hairdryer, complimentary bathrobes and slippers, hotel-style beds, an ensuite bathroom, complimentary WI-Fi and bottled water daily are included.

Balcony

Grand Balcony Suite

The spacious Grand Balcony Suite features a full outdoor balcony which converts into a sunroom at the touch of a button (210 sq ft / 19.5 sq m). Flat screen TV, individual air conditioning system, a personal safe, fridge, hairdryer, complimentary bathrobes and slippers, hotel-style beds, an ensuite bathroom, complimentary WI-Fi and bottled water daily are included.

Suite

Owners One-Bedroom Suite

Owner’s One-Bedroom Suite features a full outside balcony which converts to a sunroom, a separate bedroom and living area, a deluxe walk-in wardrobe and a larger basin ensuite bathroom (315 sq ft / 29.2 sq m). Complimentary onboard bathrobes and slippers, an iPad and a Nespresso coffee machine, along with four items of laundry per day are included. Flat screen TV, individual air conditioning system, a personal safe, hairdryer, hotel-style beds, complimentary Wi-Fi and bottled water daily.

Emerald Destiny Cruise Schedule All 450 cruise sailings by departure date on board Emerald Destiny

Starts Days Name Itinerary From
Saturday
19 Jul 2025
8 Jewels of the Rhine Zurich to Amsterdam 10,590
Saturday
19 Jul 2025
8 Jewels of the Rhine Basel to Amsterdam 10,590
Saturday
13 Sep 2025
8 Danube Delights Munich to Budapest 8,790
Saturday
27 Sep 2025
8 Danube Explorer Munich to Budapest 12,690
Tuesday
25 Nov 2025
7 Prague & Christmas Time on the Danube Prague to Budapest 6,570
Tuesday
25 Nov 2025
9 Prague to Budapest & Christmas Time on the Danube Prague to Budapest 6,940
Thursday
27 Nov 2025
7 Christmas Time on the Danube & Budapest Vienna to Budapest 6,460
Thursday
27 Nov 2025
5 Christmas time on the Danube Vienna to Budapest 6,090
Monday
01 Dec 2025
11 Christmas Markets on the Danube & Classic Prague Budapest to Prague 10,960
Monday
01 Dec 2025
8 Christmas Markets on the Danube Budapest to Munich 10,390
Wednesday
25 Mar 2026
11 Danube Explorer & Prague Budapest to Prague 8,745
Wednesday
25 Mar 2026
8 Danube Explorer Budapest to Munich 8,190
Wednesday
01 Apr 2026
10 Danube Explorer & Highlights of Budapest Munich to Budapest 8,990
Tuesday
07 Apr 2026
18 Prague & Splendours of Europe Prague to Amsterdam 13,605
Tuesday
07 Apr 2026
21 Prague to Paris & Splendours of Europe Prague to Paris 14,595
Friday
10 Apr 2026
18 Splendours of Europe & Paris Budapest to Paris 13,930
Friday
10 Apr 2026
15 Splendours of Europe Budapest to Amsterdam 12,940
Tuesday
21 Apr 2026
18 Belgium Delights & Splendours of Europe Brussels to Budapest 14,270
Tuesday
21 Apr 2026
21 Brussels to Prague & Splendours of Europe Brussels to Prague 15,010
Friday
24 Apr 2026
18 Splendours of Europe & Prague Amsterdam to Prague 14,005
Friday
24 Apr 2026
15 Splendours of Europe Amsterdam to Budapest 13,340
Friday
08 May 2026
8 Danube Delights Budapest to Munich 8,990
Friday
08 May 2026
11 Danube Delights & Classic Prague Budapest to Prague 9,560
Tuesday
12 May 2026
11 Classic Prague & Danube Delights Prague to Budapest 12,360
Friday
15 May 2026
8 Danube Delights Munich to Budapest 11,790
Friday
22 May 2026
10 Danube Delights with Nuremberg & Munich Budapest to Munich 9,685
Friday
22 May 2026
8 Danube Delights Budapest to Munich 8,990
Tuesday
26 May 2026
11 Classic Prague & Danube Delights Prague to Budapest 9,560
Friday
29 May 2026
8 Danube Delights Munich to Budapest 8,990
Friday
05 Jun 2026
8 Danube Delights Budapest to Munich 8,990
Friday
05 Jun 2026
11 Danube Delights & Classic Prague Budapest to Prague 9,640
Tuesday
09 Jun 2026
11 Classic Prague & Danube Delights Prague to Budapest 9,640
Friday
12 Jun 2026
8 Danube Delights Munich to Budapest 8,990
Tuesday
16 Jun 2026
18 Prague & Splendours of Europe Prague to Amsterdam 13,855
Tuesday
16 Jun 2026
21 Prague to Paris & Splendours of Europe Prague to Paris 14,960
Friday
19 Jun 2026
18 Splendours of Europe & Paris Budapest to Paris 14,180
Friday
19 Jun 2026
15 Splendours of Europe Budapest to Amsterdam 13,190
Tuesday
30 Jun 2026
21 Paris to Prague & Splendours of Europe Paris to Prague 15,710
Tuesday
30 Jun 2026
18 Paris & Splendours of Europe Paris to Budapest 15,045
Friday
03 Jul 2026
18 Splendours of Europe & Prague Amsterdam to Prague 14,605
Friday
03 Jul 2026
15 Splendours of Europe Amsterdam to Budapest 13,940
Friday
17 Jul 2026
10 Danube Delights with Nuremberg & Munich Budapest to Munich 8,685
Friday
17 Jul 2026
8 Danube Delights Budapest to Munich 7,990
Friday
31 Jul 2026
11 Jewels of the Rhine & Copenhagen Copenhagen to Basel 10,415
Friday
31 Jul 2026
14 Copenhagen to Zurich & Jewels of the Rhine Copenhagen to Zurich 11,645
Friday
31 Jul 2026
11 Jewels of the Rhine & Copenhagen Copenhagen to Zurich 10,415
Monday
03 Aug 2026
8 Jewels of the Rhine Amsterdam to Zurich 7,990
Monday
03 Aug 2026
8 Jewels of the Rhine Amsterdam to Basel 7,990
Monday
03 Aug 2026
11 Jewels of the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich Amsterdam to Zurich 9,220
Friday
07 Aug 2026
14 Zurich to Berlin & The Majestic Rhine Zurich to Berlin 11,910
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