Emerald Sakara
Emerald

Emerald Sakara

72
SCORE
Value / Cost 97Space & Comfort 76Pools & Relaxation 69Activities & Thrills 54Entertainment 46Dining 43
Line
Emerald
Built
2023
Guests
1,927
Tonnage
5,175 tons
Length
110 m
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What We Like
+Strong Value / Cost — scores 97/100
+Strong Space & Comfort — scores 76/100
+Attentive service — about 1.32 guests per crew member
Worth Knowing
Dining is a relative weak point at 43/100
Entertainment is a relative weak point at 46/100
Smaller ship — fewer of the big-ship attractions

General

Cruise Line
Emerald
Ship Name
Sakara
Ocean View Rooms
What shipyard built the Emerald Sakara cruise ship?
Maiden voyage
23 February 2023

Physical

Year Built
2023
Refurbished
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
Not yet
Builder
Ha Long Shipbuilding Company, Vietnam
Gross Tonnage
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
5,175 tons2937250800
Length
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
110 m88365
Width/Beam
The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
16 m
Total decks
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
7
Passenger Decks
5
Speed
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
22 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew
76
Passenger to Crew Ratio
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
1.3214
Total Cabins
50
Single Occupancy Cabins
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
0
Passenger Capacity
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
1,927487662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
2.6862128

Amenities

Restaurants
Reflections Restaurant (main dining room), The Terrace (outdoor alfresco dining), and a pool deck café/Aqua Pool & Café
Restaurants - Paid
0
Restaurants - Included
3
Onboard Currency
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
Euro
Total Pools
1
- Pools - General Access
1
- Pools - Adults Only
2
- Pools - Exclusive
1
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
No
Total Hot Tubs
7
- Hot Tubs - General Access
7
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
3
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
1
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
No
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
3
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
No
Chapel
No
Night Club
No
Laundromats (self service)
Yes
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
Yes
Movie Theatre
Yes
Onboard Weddings
No
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
No
Basketball Court
No
Tennis Court
No
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
Yes
Jogging Track
Yes
Mini-Golf Course
Yes
Rock Climbing Wall
No
Water Slide
No
Water Sports Platform
Yes
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
No
Children's Playroom
No
Supervised Youth Program
Yes
Teen Center
No
Kosher Meals
No
Adult Only Relaxation Area
Yes
Special Amenities
Marina Platform for watersports (swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding, kayaking), Elements Spa with three sauna rooms including an infrared sauna, Gocycle electronic bicycles, Observation Lounge, Amici Bar & Lounge, complimentary Wi-Fi, all-inclusive dining with sommelier-paired wines and gratuities included in fare

Costs and Gratuities

Tip added to drinks & services
The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
0%
Tipping Expected?
No

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
C6GJ3
IMO number
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
9948827
MMSI number
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
311001261
Port of registry
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Bahamas
71.6
SCORE /100
Overall score for this persona, built from the section scores below.
Value / Cost 97
Space & Comfort 76
Pools & Relaxation 69
Activities & Thrills 54
Entertainment 46
Dining 43