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Emerald Sky’s Vista Deck ‘where to’ guide |
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Emerald Sky’s lobby/reception area |
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Emerald Sky’s front desk |
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Emerald Sky’s lobby features two massive 90″ LCD TV monitors which rotate between images aboard the ship |
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Cruise Director’s desk |
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Emerald Sky. View from near lobby desk across to tour director’s tour desk. |
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View of Emerald Sky’s reception from the tour directors bench. |
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The lighting/mirror feature in the reception sparkles. |
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‘Where to’ on Emerald Sky’s Horizon Deck |
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Looking down to Emerald Sky’s reception area from the Horizon Deck. |
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Emerald Sky features a selection of arts and crafts from around the world, on display above the lobby in the funky, reflective space which divides Reflections Restaurant and Horizons Bar & Lounge from staterooms/suites. |
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Some more of the art & crafts on show. |
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These artefacts appear to have a Polynesian influence. |
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More of the hand-picked items on display |
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A rather large pot plant in Emerald Sky’s sleek and minimalistic lobby. |
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Emerald Sky’s front desk with a view into Reflections Restaurant. |
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Every morning the reception provides a news update on what’s happening in North America, UK/Europe and Australia. There’s also a fresh batch of Sudokos! |
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The stairwell leading from Vista Deck to Riviera Deck. |
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The steep stairs leading from Vista Deck to Horizons Deck. |
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The lower level – also known as Riviera Deck – has a hairdressers and gift display cabinets. |
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Some of the art on display and items on sale on the Riviera Deck. |
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Emerald Sky’s Reflections Restaurant can accommodate all 182-guests in the one sitting. |
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Fine dining in Reflections Restaurant. |
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More seating options in Reflections Restaurant. |
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Table for two by the window in Reflections Restaurant.( CW spied Emerald Sky’s godmother, Twiggy, and partner “reflecting” at this table!) |
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Emerald Sky’s Reflections Restaurant features this super stylish glass with a full range of wines. |
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Emerald Sky’s wine selection. |
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Austrian wine on display, perhaps some of the fantastic Gruner Vetliner that was served with lunch & dinner on Emerald Sky? |
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Entry to Emerald Sky’s Horizon Bar & Restaurant, with a bright and colourful glass backed mural. (Note – the door on the right is the only lift onboard for guests). |
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The starboard side entry to Horizons Bar & Restaurant features a creative mural. |
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Horizons Bar & Lounge |
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Horizons Bar & Lounge – plenty of comfy seating options |
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Horizons Bar & Lounge – automatic coffee machine. One of the most important and busiest elements on Emerald Sky. |
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Some of the stylish artwork on display throughout Emerald Sky. |
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There’s also a well stocked library for guests wanting to read as they cruise across Europe within the Horizon Bar & Lounge. |
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More books and a collection of boardgames are also available to Emerald Sky guests. |
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Emerald Waterways unique swimming pool which converts to a indoor theatre. |
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Emerald Waterways’ Pool room naturally lit in the evening. |
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Emerald Sky’s pool/cinema has its own serviced bar. |
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Emerald Sky’s pool/cinema with pool deck in raised position. |
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Plenty of seating options – the space accommodates up to 20 seated guests in this configuration but could be increased to upwards of 40. |
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The pool/cinema has its own towel rack with water also supplied for guests. |
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Plenty of lighting makes the pool/cinema space sparkle. The round blue mosaic wall disguises the spiral staircase to the Sun Deck. |
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Cinema screen is projected onto a drop-down screen. |
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Popcorn is also provided for guests using the cinema. |
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A hidden digital projector descends from the ceiling. |
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Emerald Waterways’ cinema gets put into action. |
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Blinds are fitted to the side windows and roof windows. |
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Emerald Sky’s indoor pool/cinema at the rear of the ship also can act as an exclusive space for small groups. |
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Emerald Sky has a gym with three pieces of equipment. An exercise bike, rowing machine and free-weight bench. |
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Emerald Sky’s gym |
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Towels and water are also provided. There’s also a large LCD TV screen in the gym. |
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There is one treatment table, opposite the gym, in the Massage Room. |
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Inside looking out from Massage Room. |
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A view down the hallway on Vista Deck. |
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The Sun Deck features heaps of seating options (shaded or in direct sunlight), a walking track and a three hole putt putt golf course. There is also a BBQ permanently fitted behind the wheel house. |
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One of the three putting greens that make up the putt putt course. |
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Lots of tables and chairs are also available on the Sun Deck. |
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The Captain’s Wheelhouse can also descend within the ship to clear low-bridges along European waterways. |
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Emerald Sky’s head chef prepared a BBQ rooftop lunch for guests. |
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The comfy seating made an ideal place to rest following a BBQ lunch. |
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Emerald Waterways is sold exclusively through Evergreen Tours in Australia. Here Evergreen Tours general manager Angus Crichton gets a bit emotional with the world’s newest cruise line setting sail in Europe. |