Emerald Waterways will expand
beyond river cruising with the launch of a 100-guest yacht that will sail the
Adriatic, Mediterranean and Red seas.
The Emerald Azzurra, scheduled to enter service in July 2021, will be the
first ship under the Emerald Yacht Cruises brand, which is also part of the
newly formed Emerald Cruises portfolio.
“Emerald Waterways has been operating award-winning river
cruises in Europe since 2014,” said Glen Moroney, owner and chairman of the
Scenic Group. “The launch of Emerald Yacht Cruises and the stunning new Emerald
Azzurra are a logical extension of the Emerald Cruises portfolio, adding
intimate yacht cruising in the Mediterranean to the existing Emerald Waterways
river cruise offerings.”
The 360-foot long Emerald Azzurra will offer what the
company describes as an “intimate, boutique yachting experience.”
The yacht will call on multiple ports in Greece, Italy,
Croatia, Montenegro, France, Turkey, Cyprus, Malta, Spain, Israel, Jordan and
Egypt, including smaller ports off the tourist track that are accessible only
by yacht.