EMERALD Cruises’ Emerald Sakara (pictured) has completed her successful sea trials, with the line’s second luxury yacht on schedule for her first Mediterranean sailing next month. Conducted by Captains John Edwards and James Griffiths, the sea trials took place in Vietnam, departing Ha Long Shipyard on 03 Jul, where all...
EMERALD Cruises’ Emerald Sakara (pictured) has completed her successful sea trials, with the line’s second luxury yacht on schedule for her first Mediterranean sailing next month.
Conducted by Captains John Edwards and James Griffiths, the sea trials took place in Vietnam, departing Ha Long Shipyard on 03 Jul, where all major systems were tested and the yacht was certified for guest operations.
Following the successful sea trials, Sakara departed Vietnam on 06 Jul for her relocation to the Mediterranean, ahead of her debut sailing – an eight-day Ionian Sea Adventure from Athens to Rome departing 05 Aug.
The cruise will call on Itea before transiting the Corinth Canal and sailing to Cephalonia, Sicily, Amalfi, Sorrento and Capri, and ending in Rome.
“We are extremely pleased with how well our newest luxury yacht, Emerald Sakara, performed in her sea trials – she exceeded our expectations in every way,” Scenic Group founder & Chair Glen Moroney reported.
“We’re thrilled to be able to share our newest gem in less than a month’s time and look forward to offering our guests wonderful experiences in the Caribbean and Central America later this year.”
After Sakara’s debut, she will explore the coastal waters of Italy, Greece, Turkey, and the Adriatic.
From there, both Sakara and her sister ship Emerald Azzurra will cruise the warm waters of the Caribbean and Central America from Nov to Mar.
Sakara will be christened on 02 Dec in Puerto Rico by her godmother, Cruise Lines International Association President & Chief Executive Officer Kelly Craighead (CW 18 Apr).
“We’ve had a phenomenal response to our luxury yacht cruising program, since Mar 2022, which has been virtually a sell-out,” Emerald Director of Sales Marketing & Product Angus Crichton announced.
“Although the launch of Emerald Sakara doubles the capacity, there are just 100 guests on each yacht, so I’d urge you to book your clients now to avoid disappointment for 2024.”
