Category Scores
General / BalancedYoung FamilyLuxury TravelerMature Couple / RetiredSolo TravelerActive / AdventureAdult Couples
Space & Comfort
76Top 25% of ships
Dining
43Beats 4% of ships
Entertainment
46Beats 6% of ships
Activities & Thrills
54Beats 32% of ships
Pools & Relaxation
69Top 50% of ships
Value / Cost
97Top 8% of ships
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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
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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 LineEmerald
Ship NameSakara
Ocean View RoomsWhat shipyard built the Emerald Sakara cruise ship?
Maiden voyage23 February 2023
Physical
Year Built2023
Refurbished Not yet
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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
BuilderHa Long Shipbuilding Company, Vietnam
Gross Tonnage 5,175 tons
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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
Length 110 m
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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
Width/Beam 16 m
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The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
Total decks 7
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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
Passenger Decks5
Speed 22 knots
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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
Passengers and Crew
Crew76
Passenger to Crew Ratio 1.32
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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
Total Cabins50
Single Occupancy Cabins No
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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins0
Passenger Capacity 1,927
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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger) 2.686
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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
Amenities
RestaurantsReflections Restaurant (main dining room), The Terrace (outdoor alfresco dining), and a pool deck café/Aqua Pool & Café
Restaurants - Paid0
Restaurants - Included3
Onboard Currency Euro
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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
Total Pools1
- Pools - General Access1
- Pools - Adults Only2
- Pools - Exclusive1
Water Playground/Splash ParkNo
Kiddie/Splash PoolNo
Total Hot Tubs7
- Hot Tubs - General Access7
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only3
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive1
WiFiYes
Internet CenterNo
Cell Phone ServiceYes
Bars/Lounges3
Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes
CasinoNo
ChapelNo
Night ClubNo
Laundromats (self service)Yes
Laundry/Dry CleaningYes
LibraryYes
Movie TheatreYes
Onboard WeddingsNo
SpaYes
Video ArcadeNo
Basketball CourtNo
Tennis CourtNo
Fitness CenterYes
Ice Skating RinkYes
Jogging TrackYes
Mini-Golf CourseYes
Rock Climbing WallNo
Water SlideNo
Water Sports PlatformYes
24-Hour Room ServiceYes
BabysittingNo
Children's PlayroomNo
Supervised Youth ProgramYes
Teen CenterNo
Kosher MealsNo
Adult Only Relaxation AreaYes
Special AmenitiesMarina 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 0%
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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
Tipping Expected?No
Registry & Identifiers
Call sign C6GJ3
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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
IMO number 9948827
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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
MMSI number 311001261
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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
Port of registry Bahamas
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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.