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Travel with confidence

At Emerald Cruises, we ensure our guests benefit from of an award-winning service and a wealth of inclusions.

Our commitment to your health & wellbeing


Our commitment to our guests encompasses not only the guest experience, but also your safety, health, and wellbeing.

Emerald Cruises works closely with the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), State and Federal governments, and local and international Government Health agencies to ensure our protocols meet and exceed the latest regulatory requirements. In addition, we are continuously implementing the newest insights that help us to safeguard the health and safety of our guests and staff, while ensuring a truly wonderful guest experience.

Putting your health and well-being first

The well-being of our guests, our crew, and the communities we visit remains at the heart of everything we do, and we remain focused on health and safety measures. We also continually adjust our policies to reflect the requirements of the regions we visit.

Vaccination & testing requirements
Emerald Cruises currently does not require vaccinations for guests. We strongly recommend guests still be vaccinated to travel, to safeguard your health and wellbeing. It remains the responsibility of guests to adhere to any local government and health restrictions or advisories on destinations for their complete journey. 

Before traveling
- Complete any travel entry requirement forms for the country at the start of your Emerald Cruises journey.
- Check with your airline for any updates to protocols or boarding requirements.

PCR/RAT testing
Guests are expected to meet the requirements of entry to the country in which they are embarking on their Emerald Cruises river cruise. We do not require additional PCR or RAT tests when boarding our ships.  

An Emerald Cruises luxury river ship sailing down the Danube in Budapest in front of the Parliament building

The assurance of a global brand presence

As a global group, we’re committed to maintaining outstanding levels of service. We partner with businesses and suppliers worldwide to provide the best in cruising, so you can rest assured that your journey is in safe hands.

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Water levels during your cruise 

Please be aware that high and low water levels can affect sailing conditions along the rivers. From time to time, we may have to alter your itinerary at short notice due to factors out of our control.

Our river cruise travel assurance

We understand that planning your river cruise is a big commitment. At Emerald Cruises, we do all we can to ensure you have peace of mind, from the minute you book your journey to the moment you step on board.

Additional information

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Cochem Imperial Castle, in Reichsburg on bank of the Moselle river

River cruise destinations

Discover a world beyond the ordinary.

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Luxury river ship docked in Bernkastel, Germany, with the landscape reflected in the water’s surface.

The river experience

Discover life on the river.

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