Emerald Cruises

Daily Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Paris

   France

   

   Paris rewards every arrival as though it were the first — the sweep of the Seine, the Gothic tracery of Notre-Dame rising again from its 2019 ashes, the Eiffel Tower somehow managing to astonish at each encounter, the Louvre's glass pyramid reflecting clouds in the courtyard of a palace that served French kings for four centuries. Beyond the monuments, Paris is a city of neighbourhoods: the Belle Époque brasseries of Montparnasse, the covered passages of the 2nd arrondissement, the rooftop terraces of Le Marais. The Luxembourg Gardens in April, or a late-September evening on the Canal Saint-Martin, are among the most civilised experiences in the world.

2. Day 2

   Paris

   France

   

   Paris rewards every arrival as though it were the first — the sweep of the Seine, the Gothic tracery of Notre-Dame rising again from its 2019 ashes, the Eiffel Tower somehow managing to astonish at each encounter, the Louvre's glass pyramid reflecting clouds in the courtyard of a palace that served French kings for four centuries. Beyond the monuments, Paris is a city of neighbourhoods: the Belle Époque brasseries of Montparnasse, the covered passages of the 2nd arrondissement, the rooftop terraces of Le Marais. The Luxembourg Gardens in April, or a late-September evening on the Canal Saint-Martin, are among the most civilised experiences in the world.

3. Day 3

   Paris

   France

   

   Paris rewards every arrival as though it were the first — the sweep of the Seine, the Gothic tracery of Notre-Dame rising again from its 2019 ashes, the Eiffel Tower somehow managing to astonish at each encounter, the Louvre's glass pyramid reflecting clouds in the courtyard of a palace that served French kings for four centuries. Beyond the monuments, Paris is a city of neighbourhoods: the Belle Époque brasseries of Montparnasse, the covered passages of the 2nd arrondissement, the rooftop terraces of Le Marais. The Luxembourg Gardens in April, or a late-September evening on the Canal Saint-Martin, are among the most civilised experiences in the world.

4. Day 4

   Vernon

   France

   

   Vernon is a quietly beguiling Norman town on the Seine whose greatest treasure lies just four kilometers beyond its medieval bridge: the garden and water lily ponds at Giverny, where Claude Monet lived and painted for forty-three years, creating the luminous imagery that changed the course of modern art. The town itself retains considerable charm — a romanticly ruined twelfth-century bridge tower draped in ivy, half-timbered houses along the riverbank, and a fine museum housing several original Monet canvases. Monet's garden is open from April through October, reaching its peak splendor in May and June when his beloved water lilies are in full, painterly bloom.

5. Day 5

   Rouen

   France

   

   Rouen, the medieval capital of Normandy set in a wooded meander of the Seine, rewards slow exploration with one of France's richest concentrations of Gothic architecture. The vast cathedral — immortalised by Monet in his celebrated series of canvases — dominates a city where half-timbered lanes wind between Renaissance mansions and the square where Joan of Arc was burned in 1431. The covered market overflows with Normandy's great dairy bounty: camembert, livarot, and pont-l'évêque alongside cider and calvados. Paris lies just ninety minutes south by train. Spring and early autumn offer the most atmospheric conditions.

6. Day 6

   Honfleur

   France

   

   Honfleur, a historic port in Normandy, is known for its stunning waterfront and vibrant artistic heritage, having been a launching point for significant voyages like Samuel de Champlain's to Quebec. Don’t miss the chance to savor local specialties such as moules marinières and tarte normande while exploring the charming cobbled streets. The best time to visit is during the spring and summer months when the town bursts into bloom and outdoor dining thrives.

7. Day 7

   Honfleur

   France

   

   Honfleur, a historic port in Normandy, is known for its stunning waterfront and vibrant artistic heritage, having been a launching point for significant voyages like Samuel de Champlain's to Quebec. Don’t miss the chance to savor local specialties such as moules marinières and tarte normande while exploring the charming cobbled streets. The best time to visit is during the spring and summer months when the town bursts into bloom and outdoor dining thrives.

8. Day 8

   Les Andelys

   France

   

   Les Andelys occupies one of the Seine's most dramatic bends, dominated by the spectral ruins of Château Gaillard — Richard the Lionheart's 'Saucy Castle,' built with medieval speed in a single year and considered a masterpiece of twelfth-century military engineering. The view from the castle's white chalk promontory across the river's great loop is among the most beautiful in Normandy, a landscape that captivated Monet and Pissarro. Below, the twin villages of Grand and Petit Andely offer excellent Normandy cuisine, notably duck dishes prepared with local cider. Les Andelys is best visited April through October as part of a Seine river cruise; golden autumn light renders the chalk cliffs particularly luminous.

9. Day 8

   La Roche Guyon

   France

   

   La Roche-Guyon is arguably the most dramatically situated village in the Île-de-France: a medieval castle and Renaissance château built directly into sheer white chalk cliffs above a perfect bend in the Seine, seventy kilometres northwest of Paris. Richard the Lionheart and Rommel both knew these cliffs, the latter using the château as his headquarters during the final weeks before D-Day. Today it rewards visitors with troglodyte caves carved into the rock, immaculate French gardens, and river views of extraordinary pastoral beauty. La Roche-Guyon is at its most enchanting April through October; it pairs naturally with a leisurely cruise along the Seine's Norman reaches.

10. Day 9

    La Roche Guyon

    France

    

    La Roche-Guyon is arguably the most dramatically situated village in the Île-de-France: a medieval castle and Renaissance château built directly into sheer white chalk cliffs above a perfect bend in the Seine, seventy kilometres northwest of Paris. Richard the Lionheart and Rommel both knew these cliffs, the latter using the château as his headquarters during the final weeks before D-Day. Today it rewards visitors with troglodyte caves carved into the rock, immaculate French gardens, and river views of extraordinary pastoral beauty. La Roche-Guyon is at its most enchanting April through October; it pairs naturally with a leisurely cruise along the Seine's Norman reaches.

11. Day 10

    Paris

    France

    

    Paris rewards every arrival as though it were the first — the sweep of the Seine, the Gothic tracery of Notre-Dame rising again from its 2019 ashes, the Eiffel Tower somehow managing to astonish at each encounter, the Louvre's glass pyramid reflecting clouds in the courtyard of a palace that served French kings for four centuries. Beyond the monuments, Paris is a city of neighbourhoods: the Belle Époque brasseries of Montparnasse, the covered passages of the 2nd arrondissement, the rooftop terraces of Le Marais. The Luxembourg Gardens in April, or a late-September evening on the Canal Saint-Martin, are among the most civilised experiences in the world.

12. Day 10

    London (Greenwich), England

    United Kingdom

    

    The point from which every navigator on earth determines their longitude, Greenwich anchors the world's meridian with a UNESCO-listed collection of maritime monuments — from the brass Prime Meridian line at the Royal Observatory to the Cutty Sark's wind-worn hull and the baroque Painted Hall of the Old Royal Naval College. Board the Thames Clipper for a 30-minute glide to central London, or explore the weekend market's global food stalls. Summer brings the Thames to its most inviting, with long evenings golden above the river.

13. Day 11

    London (Greenwich), England

    United Kingdom

    

    The point from which every navigator on earth determines their longitude, Greenwich anchors the world's meridian with a UNESCO-listed collection of maritime monuments — from the brass Prime Meridian line at the Royal Observatory to the Cutty Sark's wind-worn hull and the baroque Painted Hall of the Old Royal Naval College. Board the Thames Clipper for a 30-minute glide to central London, or explore the weekend market's global food stalls. Summer brings the Thames to its most inviting, with long evenings golden above the river.

14. Day 12

    London (Greenwich), England

    United Kingdom

    

    The point from which every navigator on earth determines their longitude, Greenwich anchors the world's meridian with a UNESCO-listed collection of maritime monuments — from the brass Prime Meridian line at the Royal Observatory to the Cutty Sark's wind-worn hull and the baroque Painted Hall of the Old Royal Naval College. Board the Thames Clipper for a 30-minute glide to central London, or explore the weekend market's global food stalls. Summer brings the Thames to its most inviting, with long evenings golden above the river.

15. Day 13

    London (Greenwich), England

    United Kingdom

    

    The point from which every navigator on earth determines their longitude, Greenwich anchors the world's meridian with a UNESCO-listed collection of maritime monuments — from the brass Prime Meridian line at the Royal Observatory to the Cutty Sark's wind-worn hull and the baroque Painted Hall of the Old Royal Naval College. Board the Thames Clipper for a 30-minute glide to central London, or explore the weekend market's global food stalls. Summer brings the Thames to its most inviting, with long evenings golden above the river.

Cabin Categories

Emerald Single Stateroom

Inside

117 sq ftMax 1ES

Category ES Emerald Riverview Single Stateroom Decks: Occupancy: Sleeps 1 guest Emerald Riverview Single staterooms feature picture windows and the same high quality facilities as all other cabins. With their deluxe single bed, they provide excellent value for money for single guests. These staterooms include a single bed, bathroom with shower, flat-screen TV, mini-bar, and safe. Read Less Cabin Size: 105 sq ft

One Single BedShowerToiletries ProvidedTVMedia/Entertainment StationHair Dryer+1

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Emerald Stateroom

Inside

170 sq ftMax 2D

Category D Emerald Riverview Stateroom Decks: Occupancy: Sleeps 2 guests Emerald Riverview staterooms feature picture windows and the same high quality facilities as all other cabins. Plus, they're bigger than other standard staterooms, providing excellent value for money. These staterooms include a queen-size bed, bathroom with shower, flat-screen TV, mini-bar, and safe. Read Less Cabin Size: 170 sq ft

Queen or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-FiSafe+3

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Emerald Stateroom

Inside

170 sq ftMax 2E

Category E Emerald Riverview Stateroom Decks: Occupancy: Sleeps 2 guests Emerald Riverview staterooms feature picture windows and the same high quality facilities as all other cabins. Plus, they're bigger than other standard staterooms, providing excellent value for money. These staterooms include a queen-size bed, bathroom with shower, flat-screen TV, mini-bar, and safe. Read Less Cabin Size: 170 sq ft

Queen or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-FiSafe+3

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Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite

Balcony

170 sq ftMax 2A

Category A Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite Decks: Occupancy: Sleeps 2 guests Emerald Panorama Balcony Suites are a completely new type of cabin that's unique to European river cruising. A unique floor-to-ceiling window with an open-air system ensures you don't miss a single view. These suites include a queen-size bed, bathroom with shower, flat-screen TV, mini-bar, and safe. Read Less Cabin Size: 170 sq ft

Queen or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-FiSafe+3

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Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite

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Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite Decks: Occupancy: Sleeps 2 guests Emerald Panorama Balcony Suites are a completely new type of cabin that's unique to European river cruising. A unique floor-to-ceiling window with an open-air system ensures you don't miss a single view. These suites include a queen-size bed, bathroom with shower, flat-screen TV, mini-bar, and safe. Read Less Cabin Size: 170 sq ft

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Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite

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Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite Decks: Occupancy: Sleeps 2 guests Emerald Panorama Balcony Suites are a completely new type of cabin that's unique to European river cruising. A unique floor-to-ceiling window with an open-air system ensures you don't miss a single view. These suites include a queen-size bed, bathroom with shower, flat-screen TV, mini-bar, and safe. Read Less Cabin Size: 170 sq ft

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Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite

Balcony

170 sq ftMax 2C

Category C Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite Decks: Occupancy: Sleeps 2 guests Emerald Panorama Balcony Suites are a completely new type of cabin that's unique to European river cruising. A unique floor-to-ceiling window with an open-air system ensures you don't miss a single view. These suites include a queen-size bed, bathroom with shower, flat-screen TV, mini-bar, and safe. Read Less Cabin Size: 170 sq ft

Queen or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-FiSafe+3

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Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite

Balcony

170 sq ftMax 2B

Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite Decks: Occupancy: Sleeps 2 guests Emerald Panorama Balcony Suites are a completely new type of cabin that's unique to European river cruising. A unique floor-to-ceiling window with an open-air system ensures you don't miss a single view. These suites include a queen-size bed, bathroom with shower, flat-screen TV, mini-bar, and safe. Read Less Cabin Size: 170 sq ft

Queen or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-FiSafe+3

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Grand Balcony Suite

Suite

207 sq ftMax 2S

Category S Grand Balcony Suite Decks: Occupancy: Sleeps 2 guests Grand Balcony Suites boast a number of fantastic inclusions, such as an in-suite Nespresso machine - an added home comfort that means you can relax with a hot beverage at any time, day or night. They also offer a spacious outdoor balcony, allowing you to make the most of your cruise's beautiful landscapes and take in the fresh air. A unique floor-to-ceiling window with an open-air system ensures you don't miss a single view. These suites include a queen-size bed, bathroom with shower, flat-screen TV, mini-bar, and safe. Read Less Cabin Size: 207 sq ft

Queen or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableTVFree Wi-Fi+6

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Owners One Bedroom Suite

Suite

315 sq ftMax 2SA

Category SA Owner's One-Bedroom Suite Decks: Occupancy: Sleeps 2 guests Owner's One-Bedroom Suites boast their very own bedroom which closes off from the rest of their cabin; a separate lounge area; and a fantastic outdoor balcony complete with open-air system, allowing you to enjoy the views of your surroundings whatever the weather. These suites include a queen-size bed, spacious bathroom with shower, walk-in wardrobe, lounge area with furniture and flat-screen TV, mini-bar, and safe. Read Less Cabin Size: 315 sq ft

Queen or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableSuite Benefits+10

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