River Cruising is one of the most luxurious ways to travel the world. With Mayflower Cruises & Tours you will take advantage of all of the benefits of Emerald Cruises’ award-winning Star-Ships and the added benefits of a Mayflower holiday. Enjoy a host of amenities, including all gratuities, comfortable, well-appointed staterooms, ample public spaces, an attentive onboard staff, and Activity Manager on each river cruise departure. Best of all, once onboard, you will only need to unpack once. Your floating hotel will take you from port to port, ensuring a relaxing holiday.
Emerald Cruises Star-Ships
Delectable Cuisine & Beverages
Expect truly memorable dining experiences on your cruise with Mayflower. We believe food plays an important part of your overall travel experience. Onboard each of Emerald Cruises’ award-winning Star-Ships you can expect expert chefs thoughtfully crafting delicious menus with seasonal and regional produce, influenced by your travel route.
Reflections Restaurant
Begin each day with a hearty breakfast,offering hot and cold favorites as well as fresh fruit and cereal. A morning of exploration is followed by a delicious lunch onboard with your choose of regional delicacies and international classics. Dinner is a celebration, offering an enticing a la carte menu. Get to know your fellow guests in the most charming setting at each of our onboard meals.
The Terrace
Partly indoor and outdoor, this beautiful decked area at the front of our Star-Ships provides a lovely retreat from which to enjoy a light breakfast, light lunch or snack in a relaxed setting. We’ll even serve afternoon tea as you soak up the scenery from this spectacular vantage point, whatever the weather.
Complimentary Drinks
Select complimentary drinks with lunch and dinner are all par for the course and our wonderfully attentive team will always be on-hand to help you choose a drink to suit your chosen meal. Our sommelier carefully hand-picks a selection of wine for each evening. Premium drinks and rare labels are available for an additional charge. Beverage packages can be purchased onboard.
Innovation Meets Relaxation
There’s more to our Star-Ships than meets the eye. Designed to push the boundaries of river cruising, you’ll discover the latest innovations, from the Sun Deck at the top to the Riviera Deck at the bottom. Inspiring with every little detail, we’ve even installed the latest Bose technology, providing excellent quality sound throughout our common areas
Sun Deck
Located on the top deck of our Star-Ships, head to the Sun Deck* for panoramic rooftop views of the surrounding landscape. Feel the breeze as we navigate our way through the heart of Europe’s most spectacular towns and cities, observing from the comfort of your deckchair or sun-lounger. Stretch your legs on the walking track, challenge a fellow guest to some friendly competition in the games area*, and even enjoy a weekly BBQ prepared by our talented chefs.
*Due to safety, the Sun Deck will be closed when traveling under low bridges.
Fitness & Wellness
Your overall wellness is our priority, and we want you to return home feeling rested and relaxed. Our onboard Wellness Area is home to a well-equipped gym, perfect for keeping up with any existing exercise regimes. And what could be better than following a workout or busy day ashore with an invigorating massage or facial in our spa?
*Spa treatments available at an additional cost.
Pool by day, Cinema by Night
Floor-to-ceiling windows welcome in the surrounding landscape, flooding this sanctuary of calm with light. The retractable roof opens to welcome in the revitalizing fresh river air as you take a dip in the heated pool, enjoying ‘endless swims’ with the propulsive current. Relax on the lounge chairs on the decking area while you read a book. Then, on selected evenings, as the floor rises through the pool, the screen is lowered and the popcorn prepared for a selection of films and concerts to be enjoyed from the comfort of our plush chairs.
Serenity Pool
Emerald Radiance, sailing Portugal’s Douro River, has been custom designed for a warmer climate. The indoor pool has been replaced with a spa-style heated Serenity Pool located on the Sun Deck. A truly idyllic setting from which to make the most of the river breeze as you bask in the golden Portuguese sun, and, on movie evenings, join us to watch a film under the stars.
*Emerald Radiance on the Douro River does not have an indoor pool/cinema, a putting green or games area, instead there is a spa-style Serenity Pool on the Sun Deck.
Well-Appointed Staterooms & Suites
Choose from a selection of staterooms and suites onboard an Emerald Cruises’ Star-Ship, offering balconies or large view windows. While onboard, the outstanding and attentive staff will ensure your accommodations are catered to with detail and care.
Suites
Our spacious and chic suites boast an all-weather balcony with floor-to-ceiling windows so you can enjoy the views, plus have all the amenities of a world-class hotel.
En-suite
Lavish in your en-suite bathroom with a shower, indulgent ESPA toiletries, hair dryer, and complimentary bathrobes and slippers to rejuvenate and refresh.
Amenities
Your private sanctuary offers you a spacious retreat with luscious linens, a flat-screen TV, mini-bar, complimentary Wi-F9, a personal safe, and so much more.
Staterooms
Our staterooms are spacious retreats providing ample room to accommodate two people along with a picture window to welcome in the natural light
Discover Our Fleet of Star-Ships
Central & Eastern Europe – Emerald Star-Ships
Built: 2014-2020 Speed: 15.5 mph Staterooms: 19 Suites: 72 Length: 443 ft. Crew: 47
- Sun Deck with Deck Chairs
- Navigation Bridge
- Sky Barbeque
- Golf Putting Green
- Games Area
- Retractable Glass Roof
- Walking Track
- Daytime Pool / Evening Cinema
- The Terrace
- Horizon Bar and Lounge
- Elevator
- Reception
- Wellness Area
- Fitness Area
- Reflections Restaurant
Important Information: On Emerald Sky and Emerald Star, cabin 202 has a modified entry, bathroom configuration with personal assistance fittings and has no decked area with table and chairs. The cabin and deck plans, sizes and photographs are an indication only and are subject to variation. Due to safety, the Sun Deck will be closed when traveling under low bridges. *Cabin 316 has a slightly varied layout
Portugal – Emerald Radiance
Built: 2017 Speed: 15.5 mph Staterooms: 10 Suites: 46 Length: 292 ft. Crew: 37
- Sun Deck with Deck Chairs
- Navigation Bridge
- Sky Barbeque
- Walking Track
- Serenity Pool
- The Terrace
- Horizon Bar & Lounge
- Elevator
- Reception
- Wellness Area
- Fitness Area
- Reflections Restaurant
Important Information: The cabin and deck plans, sizes and photographs are an indication only and are subject to variation. Due to safety, the Sun Deck will be closed when traveling under low bridges.
Southern France – Emerald Liberté
Built: 2017 Speed: 15.5 mph Staterooms: 14 Suites: 54 Length: 361 ft. Crew: 43
- Sun Deck with Deck Chairs
- Navigation Bridge
- Sky Barbeque
- Walking Track
- Serenity Pool
- The Terrace
- Horizon Bar & Lounge
- Elevator
- Reception
- Wellness Area
- Fitness Area
- Reflections Restaurant
Important Information: The cabin and deck plans, sizes and photographs are an indication only and are subject to variation. Due to safety, the Sun Deck will be closed when traveling under low bridges. *Cabin 308 has a slightly varied layout.
