When you're travelling through Asia, you want to be assured of the finest comfort throughout your journey. Spacious and stylish, Viking's ships sailing the Yangtze, Mekong, and Irrawaddy offer all the comfort of a floating hotel, one that is designed to make the most of the spectacular ever-changing views. Viking's Swiss-trained staff excel in superior service with a heartfelt smile, stemming form a genuine desire to make your stay unforgettable. As you embark Viking Emerald, marble floor, crystal chandeliers and a skylit five-storey atrium welcome you to one of the most elegant and sophisticated river cruise ship on the Yangtze River.
Viking Emerald
Viking Emerald
Ship Facts
| Launch Year | 2011 | Refit Year | |||||||
| Language | en | Gross Tonnage | N/A | ||||||
| Length | 110 | Width | 10.5 | ||||||
| Currency | CNY | Speed | 14 | ||||||
| Capacity | 246 | Crew Count | 138 | ||||||
| Deck Count | 5 | Cabin Count | 132 | ||||||
| Large Cabin Count | 0 | Wheelchair Cabin Count | 0 | ||||||
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Explorer Suite
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occupancy: 2
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occupancy:
The Explorer Suites onboard have hotel-style beds measuring 79 inches x 71 inches with optional twin-bed configuration, panoramic windows that open onto private wraparound veranda, a private bathroom with bathtub, shower and premium bath products as well as bathrobe and slippers available upon request. Guests have a telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer, bottled water replenished daily, individual climate control, sofa in seating area, space under bed for storing suitcases and a walk-in closet with wooden hangers. Voltage within the Suite is 220V and 110V, and guests have the use of two 32-inch flat-panel TVs with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming.
Suite (AA)
Min.
occupancy: 2
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occupancy:
The Suites onboard have hotel-style beds measuring 79 inches x 35 inches with optional twin-bed configuration, panoramic windows that open onto private wraparound veranda, a private bathroom with shower and premium bath products as well as bathrobe and slippers available upon request. Guests have a telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer, bottled water replenished daily, individual climate control, kettle and hot drink making facilities, space under bed for storing suitcases and a walk-in closet with wooden hangers. Voltage within the Suite is 220V and 110V, and guests have the use of a flat screen TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming.
Junior Suite
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occupancy: 2
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occupancy:
The Junior Suites onboard have hotel-style beds measuring 79 inches x 35 inches with optional twin-bed configuration, panoramic windows that open onto private wraparound veranda, a private bathroom with shower and premium bath products as well as bathrobe and slippers available upon request. Guests have a telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer, bottled water replenished daily, individual climate control, kettle and hot drink making facilities, space under bed for storing suitcases and a walk-in closet with wooden hangers. Voltage within the Suite is 220V and 110V, and guests have the use of a flat-screen TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming.
Veranda Staterooms
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occupancy: 2
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occupancy:
The Veranda Staterooms onboard have hotel-style beds measuring 79 inches x 35 inches with optional twin-bed configuration, panoramic windows that open onto private wraparound veranda, a private bathroom with shower and premium bath products as well as bathrobe and slippers available upon request. Guests have a telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer, bottled water replenished daily, individual climate control, kettle and hot drink making facilities, space under bed for storing suitcases and a walk-in closet with wooden hangers. Voltage within the Suite is 220V and 110V, and guests have the use of a flat-screen TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming.
Viking Emerald
When you're travelling through Asia, you want to be assured of the finest comfort throughout your journey. Spacious and stylish, Viking's ships sailing the Yangtze, Mekong, and Irrawaddy offer all the comfort of a floating hotel, one that is designed to make the most of the spectacular ever-changing views. Viking's Swiss-trained staff excel in superior service with a heartfelt smile, stemming form a genuine desire to make your stay unforgettable. As you embark Viking Emerald, marble floor, crystal chandeliers and a skylit five-storey atrium welcome you to one of the most elegant and sophisticated river cruise ship on the Yangtze River.
Ship Facts
| Launch Year | 2011 | ||||||||
| Refit Year | |||||||||
| Language | en | ||||||||
| Gross Tonnage | N/A | ||||||||
| Length | 110 | ||||||||
| Width | 10.5 | ||||||||
| Currency | CNY | ||||||||
| Speed | 14 | ||||||||
| Capacity | 246 | ||||||||
| Crew Count | 138 | ||||||||
| Deck Count | 5 | ||||||||
| Cabin Count | 132 | ||||||||
| Large Cabin Count | 0 | ||||||||
| Wheelchair Cabin Count | 0 | ||||||||
| Electrical Plugs |
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Sun Deck
- Reading Room
- Beauty Salon
- Doctor
- Gym
- Massage
- Sauna
- Emerald Bar
Observation Deck
- Shop
- Internet
- Coffee Station
- Observation Lounge & Bar
- Suites (Cat AA)
Upper Deck
- Veranda Staterooms (Cat A)
- Veranda Staterooms (Cat B)
- Junior Suite (Cat JR)
Middle Deck
- Veranda Staterooms (Cat C)
- Veranda Staterooms (Cat D)
- Junior Suites (Cat JR)
- Explorer Suites (Cat PS)
Main Deck
- Restaurant
- Veranda Staterooms (Cat E)
- Veranda Staterooms (Cat F)
- Reception
Viking Emerald is the only Yagtze ship to have a state-of-the-art western kitchen, so you can indulge in expertly prepared Asian and European dishes.
Select from our extensive wine list chosen to compliment your meal, or enjoy a vintage crafted by Viking’s own vintner, with our compliments.
You have choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Not just in food selection, but also in where and how you enjoy them. Greet the morning with a croissant and cappuccino on deck, or begin your day with a sumptuous buffet breakfast. Have a casual lunch or dinner al fresco, or join friends in the restaurant. Open seating allows you to mingle with the same guests every evening or meet someone new each day.
Deck 2 Restaurant
Experience: complimentary
Food: varies
All meals are served in the Deck 2 restaurant and are open-seating. Circular tables seat eight people and feature a lazy susan, a revolving glass section ensuring the smooth passage of shared dishes and other items around the table without the need to pass them.
Breakfast is a leisurely affair from 7 to 9 or 9:30 a.m., depending on shore excursions. The expansive buffet of meats, cheeses, cereals and pastries includes delicious homemade yogurt with unusual flavors like green tea, a fresh fruit station and healthy choice section. Small fruit smoothies are served at the table with juice and hot drinks. For the full works, the buffet chefs cook omelets and hot dishes to order, and for table service, passengers can order from the menu, which includes buttermilk pancakes, French toast, porridge (oatmeal), eggs Benedict, crispy bacon, sausages and hash browns.
Entertainment on river vessels is never going to be an all-singing all-dancing spectacular, but from the moment a colorful lion dancer welcomes passengers onboard, Viking stages a small but perfectly formed entertainment program that fills in the gaps between shore excursions.
Emerald Bar
Located in the Lounge, the bar is lively and inviting; a gathering place for guests to have a drink and hear live music every evening.
Observation Lounge
This spacious bar area, featuring large picture windows and about three dozen small tables with comfortable chairs, is an excellent place to relax over a drink and enjoy conversation or a book while you watch the scenery, or meet up with friends before and after meals. It is located on the same level as the Suites. The 24-hour coffee station is adjacent to the Observation Lounge, so you can enjoy a delicious coffee drink or get something from the Lounge Bar.
Sun Deck
Enjoy sunshine, fresh air and sweeping views of the scenery as you sail through the Yangtze’s stunning Three Gorges region and beyond. Stand at the railings or relax in a comfortable deck chair. The observation deck is covered for those who prefer shade.