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MS Emerald

Newly redesigned to accommodate no more than 98 guests within an innovative deck plan featuring 14 300-sq. ft. Tauck Suites and 20 225-sq. ft. cabins, this ship is the perfect riverboat to cruise France’s Rhône and Saône rivers through the colourful Provençal landscapes and villages dotting the lush Rhône Valley wine country that inspired the Impressionist painters of the 19th century.

About MS Emerald

Newly redesigned to accommodate no more than 98 guests within an innovative deck plan featuring 14 300-sq. ft. Tauck Suites and 20 225-sq. ft. cabins, this ship is the perfect riverboat to cruise France’s Rhône and Saône rivers through the colourful Provençal landscapes and villages dotting the lush Rhône Valley wine country that inspired the Impressionist painters of the 19th century.

Accommodation

Guest amenities inside her 14 lush 300-square-foot Tauck Suites include brocade upholstery, roomy walk-in closets with built-in drawers, spacious marble bathrooms with separate showers, and two French balconies with floor-to-ceiling windows that open to idyllic riverscapes. She also sports twenty roomy 225-square-foot cabins, four 183-square-foot cabins and one 182 square-foot cabin, similarly furnished. Eight 150-square-foot cabins are cozy and comfortable, and are similar in décor and style to our larger suites. 85% have floor-to-ceiling windows with real French balconies that open on to a balcony in the fresh air; all have in-room movies, minibar, adjustable heating and cooling, private bathroom and shower with pampering toiletries.

Category 7 Suite

These 14 luxurious Category 7 suites on the Diamond Deck feature a double bed with optional twin-bed configuration with 400 thread count cotton linens/white duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling. The large marble bathroom a separate shower and bathtub, as well as Molton Brown toiletries and a terry-cloth bathrobe plus slippers.

The suites also includes two floor-to-ceiling French Balconies with a sliding doors, a coffee maker and mini-bar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks replenished daily. Amenities also include a 32” LED TV, a pull-out couch, two club chairs & coffee table, a desk, a TV credenza, a walk-in closet and dresser, as well as a telephone, safe, and individual climate control.

Each also benefit from quad cabin layout, made possible by pullout couch (only for children), breakfast room service, iron and ironing board and onboard Wi-Fi.

Facilities

  • Queen or Twin Configuration
  • Sofa Bed
  • Shower
  • Toiletries Provided
  • Room Service Available
  • Suite Benefits
  • TV
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Desk

Category 6 Cabin

Situated in the fore and aft corners of the Diamond Deck, these four Category 6 cabins feature a double bed with optional twin-bed configuration with 400 thread count cotton linens/white duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling. The marble bathroom includes Molton Brown toiletries and a terry-cloth bathrobe plus slippers.

The room also includes a floor-to-ceiling French Balcony with a sliding door, a refrigerator stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks replenished daily. Amenities also include a 32” LED TV, two chairs plus a desk, a built-in closet with drawers, as well as a telephone, safe, and individual climate control. Wi-Fi is also available onboard.

Facilities

  • Queen or Twin Configuration
  • Shower
  • Toiletries Provided
  • Room Service Available
  • TV
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Desk

Category 5 Cabin

Set forward on the Ruby Deck, these two Category 5 cabins feature a double bed with optional twin-bed configuration with 400 thread count cotton linens/white duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling. The marble bathroom includes Molton Brown toiletries and a terry-cloth bathrobe plus slippers.

The room also includes a floor-to-ceiling French Balcony with a sliding door, a refrigerator stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks replenished daily. Amenities also include a 32” LED TV, two chairs plus a desk, a built-in closet with drawers, as well as a telephone, safe, and individual climate control. Wi-Fi is also available onboard.

Facilities

  • Queen or Twin Configuration
  • Shower
  • Toiletries Provided
  • Room Service Available
  • TV
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Desk

Category 4 Cabin

Located on the Ruby Deck, Category 4 cabins feature a double bed with optional twin-bed configuration with 400 thread count cotton linens/white duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling. The marble bathroom includes Molton Brown toiletries and a terry-cloth bathrobe plus slippers.

The room also includes a floor-to-ceiling French Balcony with a sliding door, a refrigerator stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks replenished daily. Amenities also include a 32” LED TV, two chairs plus a desk, a built-in closet with drawers, as well as a telephone, safe, and individual climate control. Wi-Fi is also available onboard.

Facilities

  • Queen or Twin Configuration
  • Shower
  • Toiletries Provided
  • Room Service Available
  • TV
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Desk

Category 3 Cabin

Located on the Ruby deck, Category 3 cabins feature a double bed with optional twin-bed configuration with 400 thread count cotton linens/white duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling. The marble bathroom includes Molton Brown toiletries and a terry-cloth bathrobe plus slippers.

The room also includes a floor-to-ceiling French Balcony with a sliding door, a refrigerator stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks replenished daily. Amenities also include a 32” LED TV, two chairs plus a desk, a built-in closet with drawers, as well as a telephone, safe, and individual climate control. Wi-Fi is also available onboard.

Facilities

  • Queen or Twin Configuration
  • Shower
  • Toiletries Provided
  • Room Service Available
  • TV
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer

Category 2 Cabin

Located forward on the Emerald deck, Category 2 cabins feature a double bed with optional twin-bed configuration with 400 thread count cotton linens/white duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling. The marble bathroom includes Molton Brown toiletries and a terry-cloth bathrobe plus slippers.

The room also includes a refrigerator stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks replenished daily. Amenities also include a 32” LED TV, two chairs plus a desk, a built-in closet with drawers, as well as a telephone, safe, and individual climate control. Wi-Fi is also available onboard.

Facilities

  • Queen or Twin Configuration
  • Shower
  • Toiletries Provided
  • Room Service Available
  • TV
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Desk

Category 1 Cabin

Situated on the Emerald deck, eight Category 1 cabins each feature two 2’x3’ windows, a double bed with optional twin-bed configuration with 400 thread count cotton linens/white duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling. The marble bathroom includes Molton Brown toiletries and a terry-cloth bathrobe plus slippers.

The room also includes a refrigerator stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks replenished daily. Amenities also include a 32” LED TV, two chairs plus a desk, a built-in closet with drawers, as well as a telephone, safe, and individual climate control. Wi-Fi is also available onboard.

Facilities

  • Queen or Twin Configuration
  • Shower
  • Toiletries Provided
  • Room Service Available
  • TV
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Safe
  • Hair Dryer
  • Desk

Entertainment

Onboard entertainment includes enrichment lectures, piano music nightly, in-room movies, culinary demos, local entertainment and “themed” fun.

Panorama Lounge

Whether you’re looking to make a gala night ashore last just a little longer after your return to the riverboat, swap stories of the day’s adventures, or enjoy a nightcap with new friends you just met at dinner, the lounge is a perfect place to kick back and relax.

Lido Bar

The gracious aft lounge in the stern of your riverboat sports an innovative 180° curved glass wall that opens to the fresh air (weather permitting).

Dining

Dining Room

Dine on fine, freshly prepared cuisine with regional wines and beer included at lunch and dinner onboard, with attentive, friendly service – plus regional treats and tastings – as you enjoy great views of the passing scenery in this panoramic main dining room.

Bistro

The gracious aft lounge in the stern of your riverboat sports an innovative 180° curved glass wall that opens to the fresh air (weather permitting) – and doubles as a second dining venue featuring classic favourites and lighter fare.

Enrichment

You will find that the main enrichment onboard will be lectures. However, when you step off the ship, local experts eagerly await to show you around the call-in area.

From spending a morning exploring ruins of Roman amphitheatres, to enjoying a glass of pastis and a game of pétanque with the locals, the local experts will show you the best and most interesting sights arounds.

Onboard Bicycles

Looking for something different during free time ashore? Your Tauck riverboat is equipped with bicycles that you and your companions can use for independent exploration along the riverside, past lush vineyards, through a historic village or wherever your heart takes you.

Health & Fitness

Fitness Centre

Stay in shape throughout your cruise by making workout sessions in our onboard fitness centre a regular part of your shipboard routine. The riverboat’s compact, efficient gym features treadmills, stationary bicycles, weights, stretch bands and yoga mats. 

Deckplans

Sun Deck

  • Putting Green
  • Whirlpool
  • Lounge Chairs

Diamond Deck

  • Arthur's
  • Category 7 Suites
  • Category 6 Cabins
  • Category 3 Cabins
  • Panorama Lounge
  • Bar

Ruby Deck

  • The Compass Rose
  • Kitchen
  • Engines
  • Category 6 Cabins
  • Category 4 Cabins

Emerald Deck

  • Category 2 Cabin
  • Category 1 Cabins
  • Engines
  • Crew Quarters
  • Spa
  • Fitness
  • Massage

Ship Facts

Launch year2006
Refit year2017
Languageen
Length110 meters
Width11.4 meters
CurrencyEUR
Capacity98
Crew count36
Deck count4
Cabin count49
Large cabin count14
Electrical plugs types:
US 2 Pin 110v
EU 2 Pin 220v
adapters provided:
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