Emerald Waterways, the UK based company in the Scenic group that is headquartered in Australia, will expand into ocean cruising by the introduction of a 100 passenger capacity cruise yacht Emerald Azzurra, the company said on its website.
It will enter service in July 2021 and operate its first season in the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. The company has published itineraries that run until February 2022. tHe cabins on the ships will range in size from 17 to 110 sq m.
Emerald, which operates nine river cruise vessels, also has plans to grow its business in the UK in the years to come, the Daily Telegraph reports.
Information on the company's website shows watt the 110 metre long ship will have 50 cabins, three bars and restaurants, a wellness centre, including spa, gym and sauna, three tenders and a Zodiac. There will also be a marina platform to allow easy access to the water for swimming and water sports. The passenger accommodation will cover five decks and the ship will have a crew of 64.
Emerald Azzurra is currently under construction at Ha Long in Vietnam and the Manchester based Emerald has a team of supervisors at the shipyard, the Daily Telegraph report said.
“We’ll offer an innovative boutique yachting experience. There are a few cruise lines in the yachting market, but we’ll have the edge because Emerald Azzurra will be a brand new yacht, and 88% of cabins will feature a balcony. The design will have a distinct nod to our river Star Ships. Loyal guests will know exactly what they’re getting,” Colin Downing, managing director UK at Scenic Group, was quoted as saying.
