Emerald Destiny

Former name: Emerald Belle

Emerald Destiny last position

Emerald Destiny last location was at Europe Inland (coordinates 47.44701 N / 19.05842 E) cruising en route to BUDAPEST. The AIS position was reported 1 day ago.

All Itineraries Current Position

Current itinerary of Emerald Destiny

Emerald Destiny current cruise is 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Giurgiu. Prices start from USD 2289 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 12 Apr, 2024 and ends on 19 Apr, 2024.

Date / TimePort
12 Apr    Departing from Budapest, Hungary hotels
13 Apr    Kalocsa, Hungary
14 Apr    Vukovar, Croatia
15 Apr    Belgrade, Serbia
16 Apr    Donji Milanovac, Lepenski Vir, Serbia
17 Apr    Vidin, Bulgaria
18 Apr    Ruse, Rousse-Russe, Bulgaria
19 Apr    Arriving in Giurgiu, Romania hotels

Specifications of Emerald Destiny

Year of build2017  /  Age: 7
Flag state Malta
BuilderScheepswerf Den Breejen Shipyard (Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Holland)
Speed13 kn / 24 km/h / 15 mph
Length (LOA)135 m / 443 ft
Beam (width)11 m / 36 ft
Gross Tonnage3544 gt
Passengers182
Crew47
Decks4
Cabins92
Decks with cabins3
Sister-shipsEmerald Dawn, Emerald Luna, Emerald Sky, Emerald Star, Emerald Sun
Former namesEmerald Belle
Christened byColeen Christie
OwnerScenic Group (Australia)
OperatorEmerald Waterways (Europe), Evergreen Tours (Australia)

Emerald Destiny Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortPrice from
2024 Apr 12 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Giurgiu Budapest $2289
2024 Apr 18 8 days, one-way from Bucharest to Budapest Bucharest
2024 Apr 19 7 days, one-way from Giurgiu to Budapest Giurgiu
2024 Apr 19 21 days, one-way from Giurgiu to Amsterdam Giurgiu
2024 Apr 26 14 days, one-way from Budapest to Amsterdam Budapest
2024 May 10 14 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Budapest Amsterdam $5764
2024 May 10 21 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Giurgiu Amsterdam $11455
2024 May 24 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Giurgiu Budapest $3056
2024 May 24 8 days, one-way from Budapest to Bucharest Budapest $3656
2024 May 30 8 days, one-way from Bucharest to Budapest Bucharest $3202
2024 May 31 7 days, one-way from Giurgiu to Budapest Giurgiu $2602
2024 Jun 14 7 days, one-way from Passau to Budapest Passau $2386
2024 Jun 21 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Regensburg Budapest $2484
2024 Jun 28 7 days, one-way from Regensburg to Budapest Regensburg $2984
2024 Jun 28 7 days, one-way from Munich to Budapest Munich $2544
2024 Jul 05 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Regensburg Budapest $2471
2024 Jul 12 7 days, one-way from Regensburg to Budapest Regensburg $3106
2024 Jul 12 7 days, one-way from Munich to Budapest Munich $2666
2024 Jul 26 7 days, one-way from Regensburg to Budapest Regensburg $3106
2024 Jul 26 7 days, one-way from Munich to Budapest Munich $2666
2024 Aug 02 14 days, one-way from Budapest to Amsterdam Budapest $5684
2024 Aug 16 7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Nuremberg Amsterdam
2024 Aug 16 14 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Budapest Amsterdam
2024 Aug 16 21 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Giurgiu Amsterdam
2024 Aug 23 7 days, one-way from Nuremberg to Budapest Nuremberg
2024 Aug 30 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Giurgiu Budapest
2024 Aug 30 8 days, one-way from Budapest to Bucharest Budapest
2024 Sep 05 8 days, one-way from Bucharest to Budapest Bucharest
2024 Sep 06 7 days, one-way from Giurgiu to Budapest Giurgiu $2759
2024 Sep 06 14 days, one-way from Giurgiu to Regensburg Giurgiu
2024 Sep 13 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Regensburg Budapest
2024 Sep 20 7 days, one-way from Regensburg to Budapest Regensburg $3081
2024 Sep 20 7 days, one-way from Munich to Budapest Munich $2641
2024 Sep 27 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Regensburg Budapest $3081
2024 Oct 04 7 days, one-way from Regensburg to Budapest Regensburg
2024 Oct 04 7 days, one-way from Munich to Budapest Munich $3131
2024 Oct 11 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Regensburg Budapest $2541
2024 Oct 18 7 days, one-way from Regensburg to Budapest Regensburg $2312
2024 Oct 18 7 days, one-way from Munich to Budapest Munich $1872
2024 Oct 25 14 days, one-way from Budapest to Amsterdam Budapest $3416
2024 Dec 07 7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel Amsterdam $3077
2024 Dec 14 7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam Basel $2198
2025 Mar 29 7 days, round-trip Holland Belgium in Bloom Amsterdam $2258
2025 Apr 05 7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel Amsterdam $2216
2025 Apr 12 7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam Basel $2216
2025 Apr 19 7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel Amsterdam $2411
2025 Apr 19 14 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Arles Amsterdam $4684
2025 May 03 7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel Amsterdam $4790
2025 May 10 7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam Basel $2683
2025 May 17 7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel Amsterdam $5407
2025 May 17 14 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Arles Amsterdam $5020
2025 May 24 7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam Basel $2683
2025 May 31 7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel Amsterdam $4790
2025 Jun 07 7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam Basel $3682
2025 Jun 14 7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel Amsterdam $5644
2025 Jun 21 7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam Basel $3091
2025 Jun 28 7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel Amsterdam $5003
2025 Jul 05 7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam Basel $2471
2025 Jul 12 7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel Amsterdam $2471
2025 Jul 12 14 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Arles Amsterdam $4700
2025 Jul 19 7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam Basel $2666
2025 Jul 26 7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel Amsterdam $2471
2025 Aug 02 7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam Basel $2471
2025 Aug 09 12 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel Amsterdam $5992
2025 Aug 09 7 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Basel Amsterdam $5169
2025 Aug 09 14 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Arles Amsterdam $4700
2025 Aug 16 7 days, one-way from Basel to Amsterdam Basel $2471
2025 Aug 23 14 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Budapest Amsterdam $3856
2025 Sep 06 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Regensburg Budapest $3663
2025 Sep 13 7 days, one-way from Munich to Budapest Munich $2641
2025 Sep 13 7 days, one-way from Regensburg to Budapest Regensburg $3663
2025 Sep 20 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $2513
2025 Oct 04 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Regensburg Budapest $2101
2025 Oct 11 7 days, one-way from Regensburg to Budapest Regensburg $3026
2025 Oct 11 7 days, one-way from Munich to Budapest Munich $2101
2025 Oct 18 7 days, one-way from Budapest to Regensburg Budapest $3026
2025 Oct 25 7 days, one-way from Regensburg to Budapest Regensburg $3026
2025 Oct 25 7 days, one-way from Munich to Budapest Munich $2101

Emerald Destiny Review

Review of Emerald Destiny

The 2017-built MS Emerald Destiny cruise ship is newbuild riverboat and the 5th vessel in the Emerald Waterways fleet, with sisterships Emerald Star, Emerald Sky, Emerald Sun, Emerald Dawn, Emerald Luna.

Emerald Destiny replaced a riverboat named "Emerald Belle", which was destroyed in a shipyard fire in February 2016, just a few weeks before the vessel's debut. Rather than repairing the “significantly damaged” boat, the cruise company decided to start fresh with a new one.

In 2017 were launched the similarly-designed Star-Ship class boats Emerald Radiance (in Portugal) and Emerald Liberte (in France).

MS Emerald Destiny cruise ship (Emerald Waterways)

Emerald Waterways is a new river cruise shipping company (2014-established) and brand owned by Scenic Tours (shipowner). Like the new longships of Viking River Cruises, the innovations implemented on Emerald Waterways ships make these vessels an alternative to the ocean "small-ship cruising". Emerald Waterways adds more cruise tour itinerary choices and sailing dates for the aficionados of the all-inclusive European luxury riverboat travel vacations.

Cabins

Most Emerald Destiny staterooms are outfitted with drop-down windows that transform the seating area into a comfortable balcony space. Emerald Destiny has a total of 92 staterooms in 8 categories for 182 guests served by 47 crew members.

Excepting the single-occupancy category ES (Emerald Single Stateroom), all cabins are with double occupancy (max capacity 2 passengers per cabin). 75% of all rooms are Suites with a balcony (in-room/step-out veranda).

Shipboard facilities

MS Emerald Destiny has 4 passenger decks (3 with cabins), Horizon Bar Lounge with outdoor Terrace seating (Deck 3 forward), Reflections Restaurant (Dining Room, Deck 2 forward), aft-Deck3 indoor swimming pool/night cinema (covered with sliding roof), wellness facilities (Gym, Spa and Beauty Salon, massage room), Sun Deck (Wheelhouse, games area with giant Tic-Tac-Toe, 3-hole Mini-Golf Putting Green, Walking Track, Sky Barbecue Bar, shaded seating, passenger-use bikes). One lift (passenger elevator) connects all cabin decks.

Emerald Waterways ship pool-cinema

The ship has two restaurants. The Reflections Restaurant is the main restaurant with open seating and table service. There is also a buffet station at dinner and an omelet station at breakfast. The Terrace is the al-fresco dining area - an informal venue for breakfast and lunch. The Horizon Lounge has floor-to-ceiling windows and doubles as a casual lunch restaurant. Weather permitting, lunch and dinner special buffets are held at various times on the open deck.

Note: You can see CruiseMapper's list of all river cruise ships and riverboats in the "itinerary" section of our River Cruises hub. All companies and their fleets are listed there.

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The riverboat's godmother is Mrs. Coleen Christie - Canadian broadcaster, host of CTV News (Vancouver BC). The ship's christening ceremony was on May 9, 2017, held on Danube River in Vienna Austria. Also in 2017 was launched and christened Emerald Liberte (in April, cruising on Saone and Rhone rivers in France / capacity 138 passengers) and Emerald Radiance (in May, cruising on Douro River in Portugal / capacity 112 passengers).

Like most new European river cruise ships, Emerald Sun has a telescopic wheelhouse which can be lowered into the below deck to clear low lying bridges. Ship's wheelhouse is open for passengers to visit on a regular basis.

Scenic Tours (Emerald Waterways) cruise deals are inclusive of wines, beers and soft drinks (at meals), as well as gratuities, transfers and shore excursions within the cost to the overall river cruise tour fare. Flights from London (England) or other regional UK airports are also complimentary.