Emerald Liberte
Emerald Liberte

A mainstay in our fleet since 2017, Emerald Liberté mirrors the charm of the French countryside as she sails the Rhône and Saône rivers.

Heated Pool, Included Excursions, Culinary Experiences, Entertainment Program, Wellness Treatments

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What to expect from Emerald Liberte

Overview

Our innovative Star-Ships feature a wealth of contemporary design features. We’ve pushed the boundaries of European river cruising, carefully designing our three-tiered atrium and heated pool that seamlessly transforms into a cinema on selected evenings.  

Accommodation

Whichever cabin grade you choose, a comfortable getaway is assured. Every suite and stateroom benefits from an en-suite bathroom, luxury ESPA toiletries, Wi-Fi, a TV and infotainment system, and a queen or twin-sized bed draped in luscious linens.

Owner's One-Bedroom Suite

A limited number of Owner’s One-Bedroom Suites are available on each Star-Ship, making them our most exclusive suites. A separate living room and bedroom area offers a greater amount of space and a walk-in wardrobe provides ample storage room.

Suite inclusions

  • Outdoor private balcony with open-air system
  • Separate bedroom and lounge area
  • Queen-size or twin hotel-style beds
  • Pillow menu
  • En-suite bathroom with shower, indulgent toiletries, hair dryer, on-board complimentary bathrobes and slippers
  • Walk-in wardrobe
  • Complimentary in-suite mini- bar, restocked daily with wine, beer and soft drinks
  • Complimentary Nespresso machine
  • Continental breakfast, pre-dinner canapés and after-dinner sweet treats served in your suite
  • Four items of laundry per day
  • Complimentary water, restocked daily
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Use of an iPad
  • Flat screen TV and infotainment system
  • Individual climate control
  • Personal safe
  • Umbrella
  • Telephone
  • Walking sticks

Grand Balcony Suite

Grand Balcony Suites come with an outdoor private balcony area, complete with open-air system. A pillow menu ensures you have the best night’s sleep possible, and a continental breakfast can be delivered to your room on request.

Suite Inclusions

  • Outdoor private balcony with open-air system
  • Queen-size or twin hotel-style beds
  • Pillow menu
  • En-suite bathroom with shower, indulgent toiletries, hair dryer, on-board complimentary bathrobes and slippers
  • Mini-bar available at own expense
  • Complimentary Nespresso machine
  • Continental breakfast, pre-dinner canapés and after-dinner sweet treats served in your suite
  • Two items of laundry per day
  • Complimentary water, restocked daily
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Flat screen TV and infotainment system
  • Individual climate control
  • Personal safe
  • Umbrella
  • Telephone
  • Walking sticks

Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite

These chic suites are perfect for viewing the scenery pass by. Our innovative all-weather balcony system allows the floor-to-ceiling window to drop down electronically and an indoor decked area allows you to enjoy the sights in all their glory.

Suite Inclusions

  • Indoor balcony with open-air system
  • Queen-size or twin hotel-style beds
  • En-suite bathroom with shower, indulgent toiletries, hair dryer, on-board complimentary bathrobes and slippers
  • Mini-bar available at own expense
  • Complimentary water, restocked daily
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Flat screen TV and infotainment system
  • Individual climate control
  • Personal safe
  • Umbrella
  • Telephone
  • Walking sticks

Emerald Stateroom

Staterooms boast a spacious layout when it comes to European small ship river cruising. A picture window provides plenty of natural light, and your en-suite bathroom will be fully stocked with luxurious ESPA toiletries.

Inclusions

  • Picture window
  • Queen-size or twin hotel-style beds
  • En-suite bathroom with shower, indulgent toiletries, hair dryer, on-board complimentary bathrobes and slippers
  • Mini-bar available at own expense
  • Complimentary water, restocked daily
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Flat screen TV and infotainment system
  • Individual climate control
  • Personal safe
  • Umbrella
  • Telephone
  • Walking sticks

Emerald Single Stateroom

Staterooms boast a spacious layout when it comes to European small ship river cruising. A picture window provides plenty of natural light, and your en-suite bathroom will be fully stocked with luxurious ESPA toiletries.

Inclusions

  • Picture window
  • Queen-size or twin hotel-style beds
  • En-suite bathroom with shower, indulgent toiletries, hair dryer, on-board complimentary bathrobes and slippers
  • Mini-bar available at own expense
  • Complimentary water, restocked daily
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Flat screen TV and infotainment system
  • Individual climate control
  • Personal safe
  • Umbrella
  • Telephone
  • Walking sticks

Decks

Sun Deck

  • Sun deck with Deck Chairs
  • Navigation bridge
  • Sky Barbecue
  • Golf Putting Green
  • Games Area
  • Retractable Glass Roof
  • Walking Track

Horizon Deck

  • Daytime Pool & Bar / Evening Cinema
  • The Terrace
  • Horizon Bar and Lounge
  • Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite
  • Grand Balcony Suite
  • Owner's One-Bedroom Suite
  • Lift

Vista Deck

  • Reception
  • Fitness Area
  • Reflections Restaurant
  • Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite
  • Lift

Riviera Deck

  • Wellness Centre
  • Hairdresser
  • Emerald Staterooms
  • Emerald Single Staterooms
  • Lift

Kids and Teens

Please note: There are no children's facilities onboard the Emerald Liberte.

Gratuities

All gratuities on board and onshore are included as standard.

Entertainment

As the host on-board, our Cruise Directors strive to ensure there’s never a dull moment during an Emerald Cruises river cruise. With this in mind, a fantastic range of entertaining activities are available for you to enjoy.

Thanks to the unique design of our Star-Ships, we are able to host a unique event program throughout your cruise. In the Horizon Bar & Lounge, immerse yourself in ancient folklores, passed from one generation to another for hundreds of years, during an authentic show. Or, let the music of a nation sweep you off your feet as a local band takes to the floor in their traditional attire. Alternatively, catch that film you never got round to seeing during movie nights in the cinema.

Reception

If you want to purchase a drinks package, enquire about a DiscoverMORE excursion or simply catch-up with our friendly crew, you’ll always receive a warm welcome in our on-board reception area.

Horizon Bar & Lounge

At the heart of Emerald Liberté lies the Horizon Bar & Lounge, an elegant, airy space where you can enjoy the very best of our drink and hospitality offering. You’ll spend plenty of time here, so settle in to your comfortable and elegant surroundings.

Daytime Pool & Bar/Evening Cinema

Pool and bar by day, cinema by night; this area of the Emerald Liberté is one we’re particularly proud of. The infinity-style pool at the rear of the ship transforms into a cinema in the evenings, so you can enjoy much-loved classics and new favourites.  

Sun Deck

Soak in your surroundings from the Sun Deck, a space for sun-seeking, sightseeing and blissful relaxation. Offering a front-row seat to the wonders of southern France; you won’t miss a thing from the comfort of your Sun Deck deckchair.

Games Area and Golf Putting Green

Practice your putting or compete with new-found friends on Emerald Liberté’s purpose-built games area and golf putting green – perfect for those lazy afternoons on the river.

Enrichment

Providing a comprehensive view of Europe, EmeraldDISCOVERY is our premier excursion programme, which includes near-daily tours and enlightening EmeraldPLUS, EmeraldACTIVE, and DiscoverMORE^ activities.

DiscoverMORE

Class & culture

Enjoy a world beyond the ordinary, attending classical concerts in grand halls and revelling in exclusive art tours.

Workshop masterclasses and tasting sessions

Let the experts guide you through the process of making local treats before you sample the fruits of your labour.

Journey further

Exciting cruise excursions take you to cities further afield from the riverbanks, where even more adventures await you.

EmeraldACTIVE

An invigorating hike

Join your guide for a sight-seeing tour like no other, as you leave the beaten path to amble across hills and forestry.

A cycling sojourn

Take advantage of our free-to-use on board bikes as your guide provides a cycling tour past picturesque scenery.

Take to the waterways

A guided canoeing or kayaking experience along the river opens up a new pathway for adventure and excitement.

EmeraldPLUS

The life of a local

Join an array of excursions that showcase local life, from viticultural tours and wine tasting to home-hosted visits.

On board activities

Revel in a range of special on board shows, sessions, and workshops, that bring the highlights of your destination to you.

In-depth specialty tours

Delve deeper into a specialty-interest highlight, touring famed markets and sampling local treats and produce.

Included Excursions

Explore your surroundings

Take to the charming streets of your chosen destination for a guided tour of various villages, towns, and cities.

A relaxing coach tour

Sit back and relax, as your guide highlights a range of wonders from the comfort of an air-conditioned coach

See the sights close up

Enjoy guided tours of historical landmarks, from Benedictine abbeys to ancient Roman structures.

Special Dining Experiences

French cookery demonstration and tasting

Cruising the Rhône from Lyon to Arles, you’ll pass through a region steeped in gastronomic heritage. As part of our EmeraldPLUS programme, discover the depth and complexity of Provençal cuisine with an authentic on board dinner, hosted by revered French chef, Fabien Morreale.

Food and drink with a local family in Slovakia

Sharing a table with local people is the best way to experience regional food. In Bratislava, EmeraldPLUS gives you the chance to visit the home of a local Slovakian family, who will welcome you with great conversation and, of course, tasty, sweet treats and coffee.

Dining experience at Quinta de Pacheca wine estate

Savour a rural dinner at the beautiful Quinta da Pacheca, a historic farm and winery in the foothills of the famous Douro Valley. With wonderful food and port wine on offer, it’s a chance to get to grips with the traditional cuisine of northern Portugal.

Dining

Nothing beats sipping on your favourite drink at the Terrace as you watch the stunning scenery pass you by. Setting the benchmark in on board dining, the Reflections Restaurant is an elegant space to enjoy exquisite culinary experiences, imbued with continental flavours.

Explore the unique flavours of the regions you sail through

We believe that food should reflect local flavours, which is why our menus take inspiration from the regions we sail in. Our chefs source local ingredients, creating meals that capture authentic cuisine no matter where your journey takes you. 

Reflections Restaurant

Our premiere on board dining spot

With open seating and elegant design, our Reflections Restaurant sets the benchmark in on board dining across our fleet of boutique Star-Ships throughout Europe and Southeast Asia. Here, savour delightful chef-prepared meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with dishes inspired by local flavours and a few favourites you may recognise from home.

The Terrace

Dine alfresco

A beautifully decked area in the forward of our European Star-Ships, The Terrace provides a lovely retreat from which to enjoy a light snack or refreshing drink. Depending on the ship, this partly indoor and outdoor space is a spectacular vantage point from which to soak up the scenery, whatever the weather. This peaceful setting is also a great spot to enjoy a drink as the wonders of the landscape pass by.

Sky Barbecue

The Sky Barbecue can be found on the Sun Deck.

Healthy Dining

The freshest ingredients

Dine on delectable meals made with fresh, locally sourced produce.

Lunch with a view

Enjoy healthy meals while soaking in the stunning views and fresh air.

A range of dietary options

Sample amazing vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free meal options^. ^Please inform your crew of any dietary requirements.

Health and Fitness

If you want to feed your body and mind during your cruise, we’ve got you covered with EmeraldACTIVE. During your Rhine, Moselle, Main, Rhône, Danube, or Douro cruise, our activity managers will be on hand to help you stay active during your voyage.

Pool

Pool and bar by day, cinema by night; this area of the Emerald Liberté is one we’re particularly proud of. The infinity-style pool at the rear of the ship transforms into a cinema in the evenings, so you can enjoy much-loved classics and new favourites.  

Fitness and Wellness area

Enjoy a relaxing massage, facial or nail treatment in our custom-built wellness area. Our on-board beauty therapist provides a range of treatments to help you look and feel your best on the river, so feel free to drop by and find out how they can help you.

Walking Track

Stretch your legs, see the sights and feel the breeze from Emerald Liberté’s specially-built walking track. Taking you around the perimeter of the Sun Deck, it’s the perfect way to stay active and take in a complete view of the river.

Wellness Area

Enjoy a massage, nail treatment or facial in our custom-built wellness area. Our on-board beauty therapist will be happy to help you choose a service to suit your needs, whenever you feel like it.

Hairdressers

In need of a quick trim during your travels? On-board you can treat yourself at any point during your cruise with our dedicated hairdressers – perfect if you’re looking to get spruced up for a special evening.

Other Cruise Information

ClassCruise Type: river

Class:

Ship Size: boutique

Style: luxury

Operator Reference: emerald-waterways

Nursery: none

Child Facilities: none

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