Our Featured Awards
Emerald Cruises has been winning awards for our contemporary fleet, service, and excursions since our inception. See our list of ever-growing achievements below.
2024
Condé Nast Traveler’s Hot List 2024
Emerald Sakara has been recognised as one of the “Best New Cruises in the
World 2024” for blurring the lines
between luxury and ultra-luxury, highlighting the perks of small ship
cruising, and providing guests with
the sense of being on their own private yacht.
2023
Cruise Critic Editor’s Picks 2023
Recognised for excellence in design, innovation, and guest experience,
continuing to set the standard for
luxury cruising and immersive journeys.
2022
Best New Luxury Ship 2022
Emerald Azzurra was awarded for redefining small-ship luxury, delivering
ultra-premium comfort with access
to unique ports and intimate harbors.
Our awards collection
- Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards 2023: Best Value for Money River Cruise Line
- Cruise Critic Editors’ Pick Awards 2023: Best for Active Cruises
- Northern Ireland Travel & Tour Awards 2023: Best River Cruise Company
- SPAA Annual Travel Awards 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018 & 2017: River Cruise Company of the Year
- TTG Travel Industry Awards 2022, 2021 & 2015: River Cruise Line of the Year
- Silver Travel Advisor 2020: Highly Commended – Best River Cruise Line
- Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards 2019: Best River Cruise Line for Value
- Group Leisure & Travel Awards 2019 & 2018: Best Cruise Line
- Luxury Lifestyle Magazine Awards 2019: Best River Cruise Line
- British Cruise Awards 2019: Best River Cruise Itinerary
- British Cruise Awards 2019: Best Destination Immersion
- British Cruise Awards 2019: Highly Recommended – Best Luxury River Cruise Line
- Silver Travel Advisor 2019: Highly Commended – Best River Cruise Line
- Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards 2018, 2017, 2016 & 2015: Best Value for Money River Cruise
- Magellan Awards 2018: Gold – Exceptional Value River Cruising
- Magellan Awards 2018: Silver – Contemporary Pool Design
- British Cruise Awards 2018: Highly Commended – Best River Cruise Line
- Wave Awards 2018: Highly Commended – Favourite River Cruise Line
- Silver Travel Advisor 2016: Best River Cruise Line
- Cruise International 2015: Best River Cruise Line & Best New Ship
- Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards 2014: Best New River Ship
- Condé Nast Traveler’s Hot List 2024
- Magellan Awards 2023: Gold – Best Small Cruise Ship
- Magellan Awards 2023: Silver – Best Luxury Ship Pool Design
- Cruise Critic Editors’ Pick Awards 2022: Best New Luxury Ship
- Magellan Awards 2022: Silver – Best Luxury Ship
- Silver Travel Advisor 2020: Highly Commended – Breakthrough Award for Product Innovation
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