Travelers who want a small, relaxed yacht to reach small Mediterranean and Adriatic ports.
Think twice if: One main restaurant and few evening venues; small yachts move more in rough seas.
See her Europe sailings ↓ · Where is she now? → · Emerald Yacht Cruises's page for this ship →
What she's like
Quiet and personal. Small enough for little harbours big ships can't use. About 53 tons of ship per guest. As a rule of thumb, 40 or more feels roomy and under 30 feels busy.
Unknown from line's site.
Our judgment, from $ (budget) to $$$$$ (ultra-luxury).
Not published. Assume drinks, tips and wifi cost extra.
The line doesn't say.
The line doesn't say.
Where she sails in Europe
Mediterranean (varies)
We don't have her sailing-by-sailing schedule yet. See the line's site for dates.
What it costs beyond the fare
| Tips for the crew | Line's pages returned bot-check stubs and the what's-included page redirected; not published. |
|---|
How tipping and money work on a European cruise → · Build a full trip budget →
Her restaurants · 2 included, 0 extra
| Where to eat | Cost |
|---|---|
| La Cucina Dining | Included |
| Aqua Pool Café | Included |
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
| Cabin type | Size | Decks |
|---|---|---|
| Owner's Suite (Cat SA) | 108.8-110.8 m² sq ft | 6 |
| Deluxe Balcony Suite (Cat S) | 35.5-37.5 m² sq ft | 6 |
| Terrace Suite (Cat T) | 60.2-62.2 m² sq ft | 5 |
| Yacht Suite (Cat Y) | 65-67 m² sq ft | 4 |
| Balcony Suite (Cat A / Cat B) | 26.5-28.5 m² sq ft | 4-5 |
| Oceanview Stateroom (Cat D) | 17-19.5 m² sq ft | 3 |
Good to know before you pick
- Lifeboats drawn midship on the Panorama Deck, between suites 507/508 and 505/506
- Panorama Deck aft suites appear to lie under the Pool Deck's Aqua Pool / Aqua Café area
- Emerald Deck staterooms 301-306 appear to lie under the Observation Lounge (forward, Observation Deck)
If you use a wheelchair or walk with difficulty
Elevators: Lift pair midship (aft on Sky Deck); all decks from Wellness to Sky Our accessibility guide →
Find your way around
Our own deck plans, drawn from the line's official plan: tap a deck to see it from above, with what's at the front, middle and back of the ship. Use “Find on board” to light up every deck with a pool, a bar or a restaurant. Not to scale.
- Deck 7 · Sky Deck , Spa Pool; Sky Bar
- Deck 6 · Pool Deck , Aqua Café; Aqua Pool
- Deck 5 · Panorama Deck , Navigation Bridge; Lifeboats
- Deck 4 · Observation Deck , Observation Terrace; Observation Lounge; Self-service laundry
- Deck 3 · Emerald Deck , Amici Bar & Lounge; Reception; Boutique Azzurra; La Cucina Dining; La Cucina Terrace
- Deck 2 · Wellness Deck , Medical Centre; Gym; Infrared Sauna; Elements Spa; Hairdressers; Tender boats / water sports boat / garage; Marina Platform
What to book, and when
The line doesn't publish its booking windows where we could find them.
The ship in numbers
- Cruise line
- Emerald Yacht Cruises
- Kind of ship
- Luxury
- Built
- 2023
- Guests
- 100
- Gross tons
- 5,315
- Length
- 110 m (361 ft)
- Width
- 16 m (52 ft)
- Flag
- Bahamas
- Class
- Emerald Azzurra class
- Ship number
- IMO 9948827
- Sister ships
- Emerald Azzurra
- In Europe 2026–27
- Mediterranean (varies)
Highlights
- Yacht with only 100 guests, per Emerald
- Infinity-style Aqua Pool and an infrared sauna
- Marina Platform for swim stops and watersports on selected days
- Complimentary drinks throughout the day, per Emerald's yacht page
Sources & what we could not confirm · 5 sources · checked 2026-11
- Emerald Cruises: Our Yachts
- Emerald Cruises: Yacht layouts (deck-by-deck)
- VesselFinder: Emerald Sakara (IMO 9948827)
- Emerald Cruises US: yacht what's included (not readable)
- Emerald Cruises US: FAQ (not readable)
- Official yacht-layout page names decks but gives no deck numbers
- Crew and cabin counts not printed on the fetched pages
- Emerald Yacht Cruises: All fields: Emerald's site blocks plain downloads and fetches failed
- Deck plan: Deck names on the page; deck numbers inferred from cabin-number prefixes (3xx, 4xx, 5xx, 6xx); Sky Deck = 7 and Wellness Deck = 2 by order
- Deck plan: Each deck image is drawn separately; positions are relative to each deck's own length and cross-deck stacking is approximate
- Deck plan: Page images are not labelled per yacht (Boutique Azzurra label suggests Azzurra); Sakara not checked separately