Emerald Cruises

Emerald Cruises’ next yacht, Emerald Kaia, has an official launch date and inaugural itinerary. In addition, construction has begun on the yacht to follow, Emerald Raiya, which will set sail in June 2027.

Emerald Cruises has unveiled its 2027–2028 yacht cruise collection, featuring the debut Mediterranean season of its newest luxury yacht Emerald Raiya.

Scenic Group heavy hitters Katherine O’Neill and Angus Crichton have both been promoted to support the growth and expansion of the Scenic and Emerald Cruises fleets.

The Scenic Group held its first Night of Stars awards event since February 2020 at the weekend, with the event’s revival a celebration of record-breaking sales in 2024 as well as the industry’s triumphant return to form.

Emerald Cruises marked a significant milestone in the construction of its newest luxury superyacht, Emerald Kaia, holding a keel-laying ceremony in the last week of 2024. The event brought together the team at MKM Yachts in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam.

Emerald Cruises has announced a ninth river cruise ship for its European fleet. The next ‘Star-Ship’, Emerald Astra will join the fleet in 2026, sailing the Rhine, Moselle and Danube rivers.

Scenic Group has unveiled its next-generation luxury ocean yacht, Emerald Kaia, the latest innovation in the Emerald Cruises yacht fleet.

Emerald Cruises has introduced a new African safari component to its Seychelles deployment in late 2024/early 2025. Operating from Nairobi to Mahe, the new 16-day ‘Safari and Seychelles’ comprises seven nights in Kenya (six of which are on safari), married with seven nights aboard Emerald Azzurra, priced from $14,545 per person.

Emerald Cruises’ second superyacht, Emerald Sakara, was christened by Kelly Craighead, President and CEO of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) in San Juan, Puerto Rico last weekend.

Constellation Journeys has scaled up its global cruise and touring operation, releasing a range of bespoke journeys to satisfy ‘extraordinary demand’ for exclusive groups through 2024/2025.

Emerald Cruises has added new destinations in the Indian Ocean and Seychelles to its scheduled line-up between October 2024 and April 2026.

Emerald Cruises’ Global Director of Brand and Marketing, UK-based David Winterton, has announced his departure from the brand and wider Scenic Group.