Emerald Azzurra
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Emerald Yacht Cruises (Emerald Waterways)
Specifications of Emerald Azzurra
Year built | 2021 new ship |
Builder | Halong Shipbuilding Company (Ha Long City, Vietnam) |
Class | Mega Yacht |
Owner | Emerald Waterways |
Operator | Emerald Yacht Cruises |
Speed | 22 kn / 41 kph / 25 mph |
Length (LOA) | 110 m / 361 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 5300 gt |
Passengers | 100 |
Crew | 68 |
Decks | 7 |
Cabins | 48 |
Decks with cabins | 4 |
Christened by | tba |
Emerald Azzurra Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2021 Jul 31 | 7 days, one-way from Limassol to Piraeus | Limassol | |
2021 Aug 07 | 14 days, one-way from Piraeus to Villefranche-sur-Mer | Piraeus | |
2021 Aug 07 | 7 days, one-way from Piraeus to Civitavecchia | Piraeus | |
2021 Aug 14 | 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia to Villefranche-sur-Mer | Civitavecchia | |
2021 Aug 21 | 14 days, one-way from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Dubrovnik | Villefranche-sur-Mer | |
2021 Aug 21 | 7 days, one-way from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Civitavecchia | Villefranche-sur-Mer | |
2021 Aug 28 | 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia to Venice | Civitavecchia | |
2021 Aug 28 | 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia to Dubrovnik | Civitavecchia | |
2021 Sep 04 | 7 days, one-way from Dubrovnik to Venice | Dubrovnik | |
2021 Sep 11 | 14 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus | Venice | |
2021 Sep 11 | 7 days, one-way from Venice to Dubrovnik | Venice | |
2021 Sep 18 | 7 days, one-way from Dubrovnik to Piraeus | Dubrovnik | |
2021 Sep 25 | 14 days, one-way from Piraeus to Venice | Piraeus | |
2021 Sep 25 | 7 days, one-way from Piraeus to Dubrovnik | Piraeus | |
2021 Oct 02 | 7 days, one-way from Dubrovnik to Venice | Dubrovnik | |
2021 Oct 09 | 21 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia | Venice | |
2021 Oct 09 | 10 days, one-way from Venice to Dubrovnik | Venice | |
2021 Oct 19 | 22 days, one-way from Dubrovnik to Piraeus | Dubrovnik | |
2021 Oct 19 | 11 days, one-way from Dubrovnik to Civitavecchia | Dubrovnik | |
2021 Oct 30 | 21 days, one-way from Civitavecchia to Piraeus | Civitavecchia | |
2021 Oct 30 | 11 days, one-way from Civitavecchia to Piraeus | Civitavecchia | |
2021 Nov 10 | 10 days, round-trip Charms of Greece Turkey | Piraeus | |
2021 Nov 20 | 11 days, round-trip Aegean Gems | Piraeus | |
2021 Dec 01 | 10 days, round-trip Charms of Greece Turkey | Piraeus | |
2021 Dec 11 | 10 days, one-way from Piraeus to Limassol | Piraeus | |
2021 Dec 15 | 6 days, round-trip Cyprus and Israel Delights - Inaugural | Limassol | |
2021 Dec 21 | 7 days, round-trip Holy Land at Christmas Time | Limassol | |
2021 Dec 28 | 17 days, one-way from Limassol to Aqaba | Limassol | |
2021 Dec 28 | 10 days, one-way from Limassol to Aqaba | Limassol | |
2022 Jan 07 | 7 days, round-trip The Best of the Red Sea | Aqaba | |
2022 Jan 14 | 7 days, round-trip The Best of the Red Sea | Aqaba | |
2022 Jan 21 | 7 days, round-trip The Best of the Red Sea | Aqaba | |
2022 Jan 28 | 17 days, one-way from Aqaba to Limassol | Aqaba | |
2022 Jan 28 | 7 days, round-trip The Best of the Red Sea | Aqaba | |
2022 Feb 04 | 10 days, one-way from Aqaba to Limassol | Aqaba | |
2022 Feb 14 | 10 days, one-way from Limassol to Piraeus | Limassol | |
2022 Feb 24 | 11 days, round-trip Aegean Gems | Piraeus | |
2022 Mar 07 | 11 days, round-trip Aegean Gems | Piraeus | |
2022 Mar 18 | 11 days, round-trip Aegean Gems | Piraeus | |
2022 Mar 29 | 18 days, one-way from Piraeus to Dubrovnik | Piraeus | |
2022 Mar 29 | 11 days, round-trip Aegean Gems | Piraeus | |
2022 Apr 09 | 14 days, one-way from Piraeus to Venice | Piraeus | |
2022 Apr 09 | 7 days, one-way from Piraeus to Dubrovnik | Piraeus | |
2022 Apr 16 | 7 days, one-way from Dubrovnik to Venice | Dubrovnik | |
2022 Apr 23 | 7 days, one-way from Venice to Dubrovnik | Venice | |
2022 Apr 30 | 7 days, one-way from Dubrovnik to Piraeus | Dubrovnik | |
2022 May 07 | 14 days, one-way from Piraeus to Dubrovnik | Piraeus | |
2022 May 07 | 7 days, round-trip Greek Islands Turkish Coastline | Piraeus | |
2022 May 14 | 7 days, one-way from Piraeus to Dubrovnik | Piraeus | |
2022 May 21 | 7 days, one-way from Dubrovnik to Venice | Dubrovnik | |
2022 May 28 | 14 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus | Venice | |
2022 May 28 | 7 days, one-way from Venice to Dubrovnik | Venice | |
2022 Jun 04 | 7 days, one-way from Dubrovnik to Piraeus | Dubrovnik | |
2022 Jun 11 | 14 days, one-way from Piraeus to Dubrovnik | Piraeus | |
2022 Jun 11 | 7 days, round-trip Greek Islands Turkish Coastline | Piraeus | |
2022 Jun 18 | 14 days, one-way from Piraeus to Venice | Piraeus | |
2022 Jun 18 | 7 days, one-way from Piraeus to Dubrovnik | Piraeus | |
2022 Jun 25 | 7 days, one-way from Dubrovnik to Venice | Dubrovnik | |
2022 Jul 02 | 7 days, one-way from Venice to Dubrovnik | Venice | |
2022 Jul 09 | 14 days, one-way from Dubrovnik to Piraeus | Dubrovnik | |
2022 Jul 09 | 7 days, one-way from Dubrovnik to Piraeus | Dubrovnik | |
2022 Jul 16 | 7 days, round-trip Greek Islands Turkish Coastline | Piraeus | |
2022 Jul 30 | 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia to Villefranche-sur-Mer | Civitavecchia | |
2022 Aug 06 | 14 days, one-way from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Dubrovnik | Villefranche-sur-Mer | |
2022 Aug 06 | 7 days, one-way from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Civitavecchia | Villefranche-sur-Mer | |
2022 Aug 13 | 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia to Venice | Civitavecchia | |
2022 Aug 13 | 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia to Dubrovnik | Civitavecchia | |
2022 Aug 27 | 14 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus | Venice | |
2022 Aug 27 | 7 days, one-way from Venice to Dubrovnik | Venice | |
2022 Sep 03 | 7 days, one-way from Dubrovnik to Piraeus | Dubrovnik | |
2022 Sep 10 | 14 days, one-way from Piraeus to Venice | Piraeus | |
2022 Sep 10 | 7 days, one-way from Piraeus to Dubrovnik | Piraeus | |
2022 Sep 17 | 7 days, one-way from Dubrovnik to Venice | Dubrovnik | |
2022 Sep 24 | 14 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia | Venice | |
2022 Sep 24 | 7 days, one-way from Venice to Dubrovnik | Venice | |
2022 Oct 01 | 7 days, one-way from Dubrovnik to Civitavecchia | Dubrovnik | |
2022 Oct 08 | 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia to Villefranche-sur-Mer | Civitavecchia | |
2022 Oct 15 | 7 days, one-way from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Civitavecchia | Villefranche-sur-Mer | |
2022 Oct 15 | 17 days, one-way from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Civitavecchia | Villefranche-sur-Mer | |
2022 Oct 22 | 10 days, round-trip Sicily the Gulf of Naples | Civitavecchia | |
2022 Nov 01 | 10 days, round-trip Sicily the Gulf of Naples | Civitavecchia | |
2022 Nov 11 | 10 days, round-trip Sicily the Gulf of Naples | Civitavecchia | |
2022 Nov 21 | 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia to Piraeus | Civitavecchia | |
2022 Nov 21 | 18 days, one-way from Civitavecchia to Piraeus | Civitavecchia | |
2022 Nov 28 | 11 days, round-trip Aegean Gems | Piraeus | |
2022 Dec 09 | 10 days, one-way from Piraeus to Limassol | Piraeus | |
2022 Dec 19 | 7 days, round-trip Holy Land at Christmas Time | Limassol | |
2022 Dec 26 | 10 days, one-way from Limassol to Aqaba | Limassol |
Emerald Azzurra Review
Review of Emerald Azzurra
Emerald Azzurra cruise ship is a yacht-type vessel with max passenger capacity 100. The ship is the newest in the Emerald Waterways fleet, as well as company's first ocean-going. The vessel is currently under construction in Vietnam, being built by Halong Shipbuilding Company (HLS) in Ha Long City. HLS was contracted to build the hull and install all the yacht's machinery, while the interior fit-out will be managed by a separate project team.
The 7-deck high superyacht Emerald Azzurra has max passenger capacity 100 (plus 68 crew-staff). Ship's design features sleek "megayacht" hull and superstructure, top-luxury cabins with modern hotel amenities, premium restaurants, large wellness complex (gym, sauna, spa, massage rooms), two tender boats (used for passenger debarkation/embarkation in tender ports / without docking facilities), two Zodiacs (large-capacity, high-speed boats used for coastal cruising and landings), aft marina platform for watersports activities (swimming, snorkelling, paddleboarding, kayaking), large infinity pool (with a glass front), dedicated pool deck (with stern location, round-shaped pool, sunbathing area with padded loungers, open-air Bar).
Emerald Waterways is a new (established 2014) river cruise shipping company and brand owned by Scenic Group (Scenic Tours Australia). Emerald Waterways riverboats are well-known as some of the best on the market newbuild ships with premium facilities and superb services provided by professionally trained staff and crew.
On February 1, 2020, Emerald Waterways introduced the new brand "Emerald Yacht Cruises". It officially starts operations in 2021 (July) with the inauguration of the yacht Emerald Azzurra. The superyacht has as namesake the cruiseferry GNV Azzurra (1980-built).
Cabins
Of all Emerald Azzurra staterooms (48 total), nearly 90% are with a step-out balcony - excluding only Deck 3's Oceanviews (with windows). Standard Balcony cabins are sized 29 m2 (310 ft2, including the veranda). The cabin balcony access is via floor-ceiling sliding glass doors. The veranda is furnished with two deckchairs and a small table.
The ship's largest passenger accommodations are the two Owner Suites (on Pool Deck 6) each sized 111 m2 (1195 ft2, including a large terrace). The smallest are the six Oceanview cabins (forward on Deck 3) each sized 19 m2 (205 ft2).
All staterooms are with contemporary design, luxurious en-suite bathrooms (WC, shower, single-sink vanity, hairdryer, premium toiletries, bathrobes, slippers), twin beds (convertible to double / Queen-size, Egyptian cotton linens, quality pillows), bedside cabinets (with recessed lights), wardrobe, electronic safe box (in the closet), mirrored writing desk (dressing table with chair), sofa, coffee table with chaise lounge chairs, mini-bar (refrigerator), phone, smart HDTV (satellite reception, infotainment system / Internet, movies-on-demand), free Wi-Fi, individually controlled air-conditioning, bottled water (daily restocked), umbrella (used on land tours).
Bonus amenities (suite-only perks) include walk-in closet, pillow menu, Welcome Gifts (bottle of champagne and fruit platter / upon arrival), mini-bar (daily restocked), coffee machine, tea-making facility, free laundry (2 items daily for Yacht Suites and Terrace, and 4 items daily for Owner Suites). Both Owner Suites additionally receive free room service (in-cabin dining) with served pre-dinner canapes and after-dinner sweets.
Shipboard facilities
The onboard food offering features local cuisine specialties (based on the visited ports along the current itinerary) and gourmet dishes (prepared with freshest, locally sourced produce). The ship has 3 restaurants and 3 bars (lounges), including the pool deck's lounge. Breakfast and lunch buffets and a la carte dinners are served at Reflections Restaurant (full-capacity Dining Room on Deck 3). Adjacent to the restaurant (aft) is The Terrace - an outdoor lounge that doubles as alfresco dining venue (weather permitting). Onboard dining is complimentary and inclusive of beverages - soft drinks, beer and wine (by the glass) are waiter-served and free at all lunches and dinners.
Horizon Bar Lounge is the largest and serves as the main lounge. Observation Lounge is a small indoor lounge with bow-location (Deck 4). On Pool Deck (deck 6) is located The Cafe (outdoor lounge served by its own bar). Sky Bar (Deck 7) is an outdoor poolside bar the serves with beverages and light snacks Sky Deck's sundeck area (with Jaccuzi / spa pool).
Emerald Azzurra cruise prices are inclusive of return flights (economy-class, from London Heathrow Airport), transfers (airport, and to/from the ship), port fees, airport taxes, all onboard meals, select drinks, onboard tipping (gratuities), shore excursions, enrichment program (lectures, media presentations, live performances), watersports (equipment and activities). Ashore, passengers enjoy the complimentary EmeraldPLUS cultural program (professionally guided tours) and EmeraldACTIVE program (guided bicycle tours). Additionally, Emerald Yacht Cruises customers can book optional shore excursions (by company's DiscoverMORE program) which come at extra cost.
Itineraries
While certified for unrestricted passenger shipping operations in all regions (except polar), Emerald Azzurra is custom-designed to navigate in warmer climates, like Southern Europe's Mediterranean (Adriatic Sea, Aegean Sea) and Red Sea, offering mega-yacht cruising experience. The vessel's smaller size (and water draft) allows it to visit ports that larger ships can't access. Emerald Yacht Cruises program for 2021 groups 47 different itineraries to destinations like Italy (and Ligurian Riviera), Spain (Costa del Sol), France (Cote d'Azur), Greece (Greek Islands, Cyprus, Crete), Adriatic Sea's Dalmatian Coast (Croatia, Montenegro), Malta, Turkey, as well as Egypt, Israel, Jordan.
The yacht's inaugural cruise itinerary program was originally scheduled for 2021 and included:
- 8-day "Cyprus, Turkey and Greece Delights" itinerary from Limassol (Cyprus) to Piraeus-Athens, visiting Paphos, Fethiye, Bodrum, Kusadasi, Mykonos Island, Santorini Island. Prices start from GBP 3285 pp (EUR 3880 / USD 4290 pp).
- 8-day "French and Italian Rivieras with Corsica" itinerary from Civitavecchia-Rome to NIce, visiting Porto Ercole, Bonifacio (Corsica), Calvi (Corsica), Portoferraio (Italian Riviera), Portofino (Italian Riviera), Menton (French Riviera). Prices start from GBP 2965 pp (EUR 3500 / USD 3870 pp).
- 12-day "Ancient World Wonders" itinerary from Limassol to Aqaba (Jordan), visiting Haifa-Tel Aviv, Ashdod-Jerusalem, Alexandria (Egypt), Sharm el-Sheik (Egypt). Prices start from GBP 5245 pp (EUR 6190 / USD 6850 pp).
Due to the Coronavirus crisis, the ship's inauguration was rescheduled for 2022, with the Maiden Voyage currently planned for January 28, 2022 (instead of July 31, 2021). The 8-day itinerary (themed "Best of the Red Sea") is roundtrip from Aqaba. Prices started from USD 3315 pp (Oceanview) and USD 3770 (Balcony) with double occupancy.
Emerald Yacht Cruises sells fly-cruise deals which are ATOL-protected (Air Travel Organiser's Licence) and ABTA-protected (directly booked flights with non-ATOL airlines).
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Emerald Azzurra Wiki
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The vessel was launched (floated out) from drydock at Halong Shipbuilding on December 6, 2020.
Inaugural cruise itineraries 2020 (CANCELLED)
Next tables show some of the planned for 2021 and later cancelled voyages on Emerald Azzurra.
(OLD MAIDEN VOYAGE) 7-day from Limassol to Athens
Date / Time | Port |
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31 Jul | Departing from Limassol, Cyprus Greece |
01 Aug | Paphos, Cyprus Greece |
02 Aug | Fethiye, Turkey |
03 Aug | Bodrum, Turkey |
04 Aug | Kusadasi-Ephesus, Turkey |
05 Aug | Mykonos Island, Greece |
06 Aug | Santorini Island, Greece |
07 Aug | Arriving in Piraeus-Athens, Greece |
21-day from Venice to Rome
Date / Time | Port |
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09 Oct - 10 Oct | Departing from Venice, Italy |
11 Oct | Trieste, Italy |
12 Oct | Piran, Slovenia |
13 Oct | Mali Losinj, Croatia |
14 Oct - 15 Oct | Ancona, Italy |
16 Oct | Manfredonia, Italy |
17 Oct | Vis Island, Croatia |
18 Oct - 20 Oct | Port Cruz-Dubrovnik, Croatia |
21 Oct | Kotor, Montenegro |
22 Oct | Monopoli, Italy |
23 Oct | Otranto, Italy |
24 Oct | Taranto, Italy |
25 Oct | Crotone, Italy |
26 Oct | Siracusa, Sicily Italy |
27 Oct | Giardini-Naxos, Sicily Italy |
28 Oct | Amalfi, Ravello, Italy |
29 Oct | Sorrento, Italy |
30 Oct | Arriving in Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy |
10-day "Charms of Greece and Turkey" itinerary
Date / Time | Port |
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10 Nov | Departing from Piraeus-Athens, Greece |
11 Nov | Syros Island, Greece |
12 Nov | Volos-Meteora, Greece |
13 Nov - 14 Nov | Istanbul, Turkey |
15 Nov | Canakkale-Troy, Turkey |
16 Nov | Kusadasi-Ephesus, Turkey |
17 Nov | Rhodes Island, Greece |
18 Nov | Santorini Island, Greece |
19 Nov | Mykonos Island, Greece |
20 Nov | Arriving in Piraeus-Athens, Greece |
11-day "Aegean Gems" itinerary
Date / Time | Port |
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20 Nov | Departing from Piraeus-Athens, Greece |
21 Nov | Syros Island, Greece |
22 Nov | Volos-Meteora, Greece |
23 Nov - 25 Nov | Istanbul, Turkey |
26 Nov | Canakkale-Troy, Turkey |
27 Nov | Kusadasi-Ephesus, Turkey |
28 Nov | Rhodes Island, Greece |
29 Nov | Santorini Island, Greece |
30 Nov | Mykonos Island, Greece |
01 Dec | Arriving in Piraeus-Athens, Greece |
6-day "Cyprus and Israel Delights - Inaugural" itinerary
Date / Time | Port |
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15 Dec | Departing from Limassol, Cyprus Greece |
16 Dec | Paphos, Cyprus Greece |
17 Dec - 18 Dec | Haifa-Tel Aviv, Israel |
19 Dec - 20 Dec | Ashdod-Jerusalem, Israel |
21 Dec | Arriving in Limassol, Cyprus Greece |
7-day "Holy Land at Christmas Time" itinerary
Date / Time | Port |
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21 Dec | Departing from Limassol, Cyprus Greece |
22 Dec - 23 Dec | Port Said, Cairo, Egypt |
24 Dec - 25 Dec | Haifa-Tel Aviv, Israel |
26 Dec - 27 Dec | Ashdod-Jerusalem, Israel |
28 Dec | Arriving in Limassol, Cyprus Greece |
17-day Repositioning (Limassol to Aqaba)
Date / Time | Port |
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28 Dec | Departing from Limassol, Cyprus Greece |
29 Dec | Haifa-Tel Aviv, Israel |
30 Dec - 31 Dec | Ashdod-Jerusalem, Israel |
01 Jan | Alexandria, Egypt |
02 Jan - 03 Jan | Suez Canal, Egypt |
06 Jan | Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt |
07 Jan - 08 Jan | Aqaba, Petra, Jordan |
09 Jan | Hurghada, Egypt |
10 Jan | Safaga, Egypt |
11 Jan | Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt |
12 Jan | Eilat, Israel |
13 Jan - 14 Jan | Arriving in Aqaba-Petra, Jordan |
Next table shows the NEW MAIDEN VOYAGE currently scheduled for 2022.
7-day "The Best of the Red Sea" itinerary
Date / Time | Port |
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28 Jan - 29 Jan | Departing from Aqaba-Petra, Jordan |
30 Jan | Hurghada, Egypt |
31 Jan | Safaga, Egypt |
01 Feb | Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt |
02 Feb | Eilat, Israel |
03 Feb - 04 Feb | Arriving in Aqaba-Petra, Jordan |
Follows the 10-day Repositioning to the Mediterranean
Date / Time | Port |
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04 Feb | Departing from Aqaba-Petra, Jordan |
05 Feb | Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt |
07 Feb - 08 Feb | Suez Canal, Egypt |
09 Feb - 10 Feb | Alexandria, Egypt |
11 Feb - 12 Feb | Ashdod-Jerusalem, Israel |
13 Feb | Haifa-Tel Aviv, Israel |
14 Feb | Arriving in Limassol, Cyprus Greece |
Godspeed to the new ship!
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