Extend your stay on our river cruises

We offer a range of delightful pre- and post-cruise city stays and stopovers to extend your luxury river cruise.

Your questions answered

Read on for our quick guide to city stay extensions as we answer your frequently asked questions.

Our range of city stays encompasses both pre- and post-cruise extensions. The availability of each city stay depends on your itinerary and cruise sailing.

Discover our range of city stays throughout Central Europe

Medieval architecture and snow-capped mountains make for a spectacular setting in Lucerne. And in Copenhagen, an unwavering commitment to eco-friendly innovation has given the Danish capital its own unique ethos. Discover these city stays and more.

Town in Zurich at dusk, Switzerland

Lucerne & Zurich city stay

Lucerne & Zurich city stay

Inclusions:

  • 3 nights in centrally-located hotels

  • 2 nights in Lucerne and 1 night in Zurich

  • Breakfast daily

  • Guided tour of Zurich

  • Guided tour of Lucerne

  • Transfers to and from the airport 

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People cheersing beers at Oktoberfest, Munich

Munich & Oktoberfest city stay

Inclusions:

  • 2 nights in a centrally-located hotel

  • Breakfast daily

  • Transfers to and from the airport 

  • Guided city tour of Munich

  • Entrance to Oktoberfest grounds 

Featured cruises:

Denmark, Copenhagen

Copenhagen city stay

Inclusions:

  • 3 nights in a centrally-located hotel 

  • Breakfast daily 

  • Transfers to and from the airport

  • Guided city tour with visit to Amalienborg Palace 

  • EmeraldPLUS Canal cruise

  • Flights to and from Amsterdam

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Discover our range of city stays throughout France

France offers culture and art, delicious food, and smooth wines. Experience the lights of the Eiffel Tower at night, walk along Nice’s Promenade des Anglais, or taste the finest Provencal in Aix-en-Provence with our range of cruise extensions.

Monte Carlo, France

Nice city stay

Inclusions:

  • 3 nights in a centrally-located hotel

  • Breakfast daily

  • Guided tour of Monte Carlo

  • Transfer to and from the airport

  • Transfers to and from ship in Arles

Featured cruises:

Eiffel Tower in springtime

Paris city stay

Inclusions:

  • Up to 3 nights in a centrally-located hotel

  • Breakfast daily

  • Guided bus tour of Paris & Seine cruise

  • Transfers to and from the airport

Featured cruises:

Lavender fields at sunset, Provence

Aix-en-Provence city stay

Inclusions:

  • 2 night hotel in Aix-en-Provence

  • Breakfast daily

  • Guided tour of Aix-en-Provence

  • Transfers from the airport

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Discover our range of city stays throughout Portugal & Spain

Explore Sevilla’s iconic fortress and palace, the Real Alcázar, take in the fascinating architecture of Spain’s capital, Madrid, or visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Jerónimos Monastery, in Portugal’s first city, Lisbon.

Cibeles Fountain, Madrid Spain

Madrid city stay

Inclusions:

  • 2 nights in a centrally-located hotel

  • Breakfast daily

  • Guided city tour of Madrid

  • Transfers to and from airport

  • Flight between Porto and Madrid 

Featured cruises:

Lisbon skyline

Lisbon city stay

Inclusions:

  • 3 nights in a centrally-located hotel

  • Breakfast daily

  • Guided tour of Lisbon

  • Transfer to and from the airport

  • Transfer to and from ship in Porto 

Featured cruises:

Plaza de Espana, Seville Spain

Sevilla city tour

Inclusions:

  • 3 nights in a centrally-located hotel

  • Breakfast daily

  • Transfers to and from the airport

  • Walking tour of Seville

  • Flights to and from Porto 

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Southeast Asia extensions & stopovers

While exploring Southeast Asia and the Mekong Delta, you’ll have the chance to extend your trip and visit Laos’ capital, Luang Prabang, or the Vietnamese town of Sapa. You’ll also have a choice of stopovers as you fly to or from your Emerald Cruises tour.

TRIP EXTENSION
Bright orange sunset over the hills and reflecting on the water of the Mekong river with silhouettes of boats on the water

4-Day Luang Prabang Tour

Explore the ancient capital’s glistening temples and discover why it has been awarded UNESCO status.

TRIP EXTENSION
the lush green rolling terraced rice fields in between mountains in Vietnam

5-Day Sapa Tour

Gaze in awe at the breath-taking scenery and cultural diversity of this spectacular part of Vietnam.

STOPOVER
the skyline of Singapore at dusk with orange reflecting on the clouds and water infront of a giant ferris wheel

Singapore

A choice of two or three nights at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel (or similar)

All tour extensions and stopovers available throughout our catalogue of Southeast Asia itineraries:

Discover our range of tour extensions & stopovers throughout Southeast Asia

In Luang Prabang, explore glistening temples and catch the sunset from Mt. Phousi. In Sapa, gaze in awe at the breathtaking scenery and visit the people of the traditional hill tribes. Or discover somewhere new with our choice of city stopovers.

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Luang Prabang, Laos

A woman walking through the rice fields in Vietnam, Southeast Asia, carrying a basket on her back

Rice Fields, Vietnam

Aerial shot of the Palm, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

A nighttime cityscape of Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong

Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong

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