Passengers aside, there was quite a lot riding on Emerald Azzurra when it launched in 2022. As Emerald Cruises’ first-ever luxury ocean cruising yacht, Emerald Azzurra represented a new stream for the company, which has built its glowing reputation in river cruising.
Given Emerald Cruises’ pedigree as a part of Scenic Group, however, the luxury element of the 100-passenger Emerald Azzurra was never in question. With the look and feel of a megayacht but the intimacy of a river cruise,…

