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Emerald Astra
Launch Year
2026
Tonnage
3,544
Capacity
180
Cabins
92
Accessible
0
Emerald Astra
  • Introduction
  • Gratuities
  • Staterooms
  • Dining
  • Enrichment
  • Entertainment
  • Kids & Teenagers
Return airport transfers
Wine, beer & soft drinks with lunch & dinner
Gratuities Included
One complimentary shore excursion in every port
Bikes for passenger use
Free Wi-Fi included

Emerald Astra will mark the next evolution of Emerald Cruises’ award-winning river fleet. Designed to mirror the sleek elegance of the line’s luxury superyachts, the ship features a modern, grey-tinted glass exterior and will welcome 180 guests. From ancient Greek and Latin origins, ‘Astra’ translates as ‘Star,’ and Emerald Astra promises to be a true shining star among our stylish Star-Ships – the seventh to sail the Rhine, Main and Danube.

The updated design focuses on both style and functionality, offering guests’ favourite amenities such as the pool/cinema combination, multiple dining options, and a sun deck dedicated to relaxation and panoramic views. All interiors have also been enhanced with a sleek, contemporary design, ensuring a sophisticated and spacious atmosphere for travellers on Europe’s rivers.

Emerald Astra will join the fleet in 2026 and will sail the iconic Rhine, Moselle and Danube rivers. Our 2026 Europe river cruises will be on sale in the coming weeks.  

Available cruises aboard the Emerald Astra
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Budapest Escape & Enchantment of Eastern Europe & Istanbul
1st May 2026 for 13 nights
Budapest ~ Kalocsa ~ Vukovar ~ Belgrade ~ Golubac ~ Donji Milanovac ~ Vidin ~ Ruse ~ Giurgiu ~ Bucharest ~ Istanbul
Cruise Only prices from £4,330pp
Enchantment of Eastern Europe with Budapest and Bucharest
1st May 2026 for 10 nights
Budapest ~ Kalocsa ~ Vukovar ~ Belgrade ~ Golubac ~ Donji Milanovac ~ Vidin ~ Ruse ~ Giurgiu ~ Bucharest
Cruise Only prices from £3,286pp
Enchantment of Eastern Europe
3rd May 2026 for 8 nights
Budapest ~ Kalocsa ~ Vukovar ~ Belgrade ~ Golubac ~ Donji Milanovac ~ Vidin ~ Ruse ~ Giurgiu ~ Bucharest
Cruise Only prices from £2,756pp
Enchantment of Eastern Europe & Istanbul
3rd May 2026 for 11 nights
Budapest ~ Kalocsa ~ Vukovar ~ Belgrade ~ Golubac ~ Donji Milanovac ~ Vidin ~ Ruse ~ Giurgiu ~ Bucharest ~ Istanbul
Cruise Only prices from £3,411pp
Transylvania & Enchantment of Eastern Europe & Budapest Escape
5th May 2026 for 14 nights
Bucharest ~ Brasov ~ Bucharest ~ Giurgiu ~ Ruse ~ Vidin ~ Donji Milanovac ~ Golubac ~ Belgrade ~ Vukovar ~ Osijek ~ Kalocsa ~ Budapest
Please call for availability
Transylvania & Enchantment of Eastern Europe
5th May 2026 for 12 nights
Bucharest ~ Brasov ~ Bucharest ~ Giurgiu ~ Ruse ~ Vidin ~ Donji Milanovac ~ Golubac ~ Belgrade ~ Vukovar ~ Osijek ~ Kalocsa ~ Budapest
Please call for availability
Enchantment of Eastern Europe
9th May 2026 for 8 nights
Bucharest ~ Giurgiu ~ Ruse ~ Vidin ~ Donji Milanovac ~ Golubac ~ Belgrade ~ Vukovar ~ Osijek ~ Kalocsa ~ Budapest
Cruise Only prices from £2,956pp
Enchantment of Eastern Europe with Budapest and Bucharest
9th May 2026 for 10 nights
Bucharest ~ Giurgiu ~ Ruse ~ Vidin ~ Donji Milanovac ~ Golubac ~ Belgrade ~ Vukovar ~ Osijek ~ Kalocsa ~ Budapest
Cruise Only prices from £3,286pp
Prague & Splendours of Europe
14th May 2026 for 17 nights
Prague ~ Budapest ~ Bratislava ~ Vienna ~ Dürnstein ~ Melk ~ Passau ~ Regensburg ~ Nuremberg ~ Bamberg ~ Würzburg ~ Wertheim ~ Miltenberg ~ Rüdesheim ~ Koblenz ~ Cologne ~ Amsterdam
Cruise Only prices from £5,053pp
Prague to Brussels & Splendours of Europe
14th May 2026 for 20 nights
Prague ~ Budapest ~ Bratislava ~ Vienna ~ Dürnstein ~ Melk ~ Passau ~ Regensburg ~ Nuremberg ~ Bamberg ~ Würzburg ~ Wertheim ~ Miltenberg ~ Rüdesheim ~ Koblenz ~ Cologne ~ Amsterdam ~ Brussel (Bruxelles)
Cruise Only prices from £5,943pp
Splendours of Europe
17th May 2026 for 14 nights
Budapest ~ Bratislava ~ Vienna ~ Dürnstein ~ Melk ~ Passau ~ Regensburg ~ Nuremberg ~ Bamberg ~ Würzburg ~ Wertheim ~ Miltenberg ~ Rüdesheim ~ Koblenz ~ Cologne ~ Amsterdam
Cruise Only prices from £4,478pp
Splendours of Europe & Belgium Delights
17th May 2026 for 17 nights
Budapest ~ Bratislava ~ Vienna ~ Dürnstein ~ Melk ~ Passau ~ Regensburg ~ Nuremberg ~ Bamberg ~ Würzburg ~ Wertheim ~ Miltenberg ~ Rüdesheim ~ Koblenz ~ Cologne ~ Amsterdam ~ Brussel (Bruxelles)
Cruise Only prices from £5,368pp
Amsterdam with Rhine Castles & Moselle Vineyards
29th May 2026 for 12 nights
Amsterdam ~ Rotterdam ~ Dordrecht ~ Nijmegen ~ Bonn ~ Bernkastel-Kues ~ Cochem ~ Koblenz ~ Sankt Goar ~ Rüdesheim ~ Mainz ~ Strasbourg ~ Breisach ~ Colmar ~ Basel
Cruise Only prices from £4,102pp
Rhine Castles & Moselle Vineyards
31st May 2026 for 10 nights
Amsterdam ~ Rotterdam ~ Dordrecht ~ Nijmegen ~ Bonn ~ Bernkastel-Kues ~ Cochem ~ Koblenz ~ Sankt Goar ~ Rüdesheim ~ Mainz ~ Strasbourg ~ Breisach ~ Colmar ~ Basel
Cruise Only prices from £3,392pp
Rhine Castles & Moselle Vinyards with Lucerne & Zurich
31st May 2026 for 13 nights
Amsterdam ~ Rotterdam ~ Dordrecht ~ Nijmegen ~ Bonn ~ Bernkastel-Kues ~ Cochem ~ Koblenz ~ Sankt Goar ~ Rüdesheim ~ Mainz ~ Strasbourg ~ Breisach ~ Colmar ~ Basel ~ Lucerne ~ Zurich
Cruise Only prices from £4,352pp
Lucerne - Zurich & Rhine Castles & Moselle Vineyards
7th June 2026 for 13 nights
Zurich ~ Lucerne ~ Basel ~ Breisach ~ Colmar ~ Kehl ~ Strasbourg ~ Mainz ~ Rüdesheim ~ Bernkastel-Kues ~ Cochem ~ Koblenz ~ Bonn ~ Nijmegen ~ Dordrecht ~ Rotterdam ~ Amsterdam
Cruise Only prices from £4,352pp
Rhine Castles & Moselle Vineyards with Amsterdam
10th June 2026 for 12 nights
Basel ~ Breisach ~ Colmar ~ Kehl ~ Strasbourg ~ Mainz ~ Rüdesheim ~ Bernkastel-Kues ~ Cochem ~ Koblenz ~ Bonn ~ Nijmegen ~ Dordrecht ~ Rotterdam ~ Amsterdam
Cruise Only prices from £4,102pp
Rhine Castles & Moselle Vineyards
10th June 2026 for 10 nights
Basel ~ Breisach ~ Colmar ~ Kehl ~ Strasbourg ~ Mainz ~ Rüdesheim ~ Bernkastel-Kues ~ Cochem ~ Koblenz ~ Bonn ~ Nijmegen ~ Dordrecht ~ Rotterdam ~ Amsterdam
Cruise Only prices from £3,392pp
Jewels of the Rhine & Glacier Express
20th June 2026 for 10 nights
Amsterdam ~ Düsseldorf ~ Cologne ~ Koblenz ~ Germersheim ~ Kehl ~ Strasbourg ~ Breisach ~ Freiburg im Breisgau ~ Basel ~ Zermatt ~ Zurich
Please call for availability
Jewels of the Rhine
20th June 2026 for 7 nights
Amsterdam ~ Düsseldorf ~ Cologne ~ Koblenz ~ Germersheim ~ Kehl ~ Strasbourg ~ Breisach ~ Freiburg im Breisgau ~ Basel
Cruise Only prices from £3,313pp
Zurich - Lucerne & Jewels of the Rhine
24th June 2026 for 10 nights
Zurich ~ Lucerne ~ Basel ~ Breisach ~ Kehl ~ Strasbourg ~ Germersheim ~ Koblenz ~ Cologne ~ Düsseldorf ~ Amsterdam
Cruise Only prices from £3,856pp
Jewels of the Rhine
27th June 2026 for 7 nights
Basel ~ Breisach ~ Kehl ~ Strasbourg ~ Germersheim ~ Koblenz ~ Cologne ~ Düsseldorf ~ Amsterdam
Cruise Only prices from £2,896pp
Jewels of the Rhine & London
27th June 2026 for 10 nights
Basel ~ Breisach ~ Kehl ~ Strasbourg ~ Germersheim ~ Koblenz ~ Cologne ~ Düsseldorf ~ Amsterdam ~ London (Greenwich)
Cruise Only prices from £4,086pp
Jewels of the Rhine
4th July 2026 for 7 nights
Amsterdam ~ Düsseldorf ~ Cologne ~ Koblenz ~ Germersheim ~ Kehl ~ Strasbourg ~ Breisach ~ Freiburg im Breisgau ~ Basel
Cruise Only prices from £2,629pp
Jewels of the Rhine & Glacier Express
4th July 2026 for 10 nights
Amsterdam ~ Düsseldorf ~ Cologne ~ Koblenz ~ Germersheim ~ Kehl ~ Strasbourg ~ Breisach ~ Freiburg im Breisgau ~ Basel ~ Zermatt ~ Zurich
Cruise Only prices from £4,004pp
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