Emerald Sun Gourmet Food Cruises Reviews

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Salty, dull food

Review for a Europe - All Cruise on Emerald Sun

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chuckfast
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We chose Emerald at the suggestion of friends who had sailed a different itinerary in Europe. We were suppose to sail out of Amsterdam on the Emerald Dawn on Aug 18. We were informed a week early that we would now be on the Star. A few days before sailing and a day before we were flying to Amsterdam, we were informed that Emerald had NO boats on the Rhine. We were told we'd be put up in a ...
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Sail Date: August 2018


No water, no cruise

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Emerald Sun

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Fawks
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

First time cruising on a ship. Saved a lot of money for this. Looked like a good deal free air fare 150 E credit. We arrived a day earlier than the cruise to allow for jet lag to wear off a bit only to be informed by the hotel that are cruise would Br be leaving for another day as the ship could. Not sail into Budapest. A shock hearing this from the hotel and not the cruise line. So we were bused ...
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Sail Date: August 2018


Rhine Danube cruise

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Emerald Sun

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barryspink1
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

we chose this cruise because it was two weeks and ended in amsterdam. I will start with the food i like my food and expect it to be of good quality and sufficient meat fish and vegetables. It was none of the above the fish and meat were meager portions with miniscule vegetables which were often just a squeezed paste on the plate, and the sauce was just three or four dots on the plate and gravy ...
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Sail Date: June 2018


Very disappointing

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Emerald Sun

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PLLanoue
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

-Little information available prior to departure for the whole trip. Inappropriate boarding information made available to us -Change of ship received by e-mail on day of departure when I requested location to board. -Spouse and myself had to carry our own bags onto pontoon next to ship upon arrival prior to being taken care of by attendant. Rushed on-board welcome although we were ahead of ...
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Sail Date: September 2017


Sadly disappointed

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Emerald Sun

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Pendle Witch
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We sailed on 13th sept 2017 We chose this cruise from Bucharest to Budapest because of the itinerary and we were not disappointed. The various trips out and the insight into the history was excellent. We were supposed to be on Sky but it was changed to Sun, which was no problem as the ships are identical. The ship itself was spotless, every one of the crew was helpful and polite. The ...
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Sail Date: September 2017


TOO MUCH TIME MOORED UP NEXT TO OTHER BOATS. NOT ENOUGH TIME AT MOST INTERESTING

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MARTINGREENYER
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

Chose because we thought it was more upmarket than others and paid over £4000 for 2. Cruise director and waiters tried hard but were let down by company procedures on food and visits. Chef found it hard to deviate from the company pictures of plates of food that they showed us when we complained. Chef found it hard to understand that spice and gluten were not to be included in our diet. 3 ...
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Sail Date: April 2017


The towns we visited along the Danube were new to us and very interesting

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Emerald Sun

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Merry marry
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this cruise as we had not done a river cruise before and the Delights of the Danube for seven nights seemed to be just what we were looking for. However, we were very disappointed by the poor quality food and lack of choice, fine dining it was not and on a cruise you expect the food to be memorable, this was for all the wrong reasons. The dress code of smart casual for dinner was not ...
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Sail Date: September 2016


Disappointing Transfer!

Review for a Europe - River Cruise Cruise on Emerald Sun

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Ladies that cruise
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

Trip of a lifetime for 2 ladies in late 60s. We had researched well and decided on a river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest. Modern boats with excellent food , wifi, brilliant tv system great cabins with balconies. The first week was superb and exceeded our expectations.the low water level on the Danube then made it impossible for our boat to continue. We were offered a flight home or transfer to ...
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Sail Date: July 2015


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