Africa Small Cruise Ships

Emerald Cruises brings our award-winning reputation and service to the world's oceans and coastlines as we introduce Luxury yacht cruising on our brand new, innovative superyachts, custom-designed to allow unique access to the fascinating ports and harbors only small yachts can reach.

Emerald Kaia offers luxury cruising through the Mediterranean, Aegean, and Adriatic Seas. Enjoy diverse dining, from La Cucina’s main dining room to the specialty Night Market Grill with Asian flavors. Relax poolside with light bites at Aqua Cafe or explore stunning coastlines in style.

Sea Cloud Spirit is a modern and elegant windjammer with occupancy for 136 guests and a crew of 85. It gives you an amazing opportunity of traveling with a high comfort level and enjoying the best panorama views.

Viking ships showcase innovative engineering, streamlined Scandinavian design, and understated elegance. Thoughtfully engineered to get you closer to your destination, they provide unprecedented levels of comfort, including spacious staterooms with full-size verandas, the largest suites, and al fresco dining.

Atlas Adventurer is a luxury expedition sailing yacht launching in 2028. It sails to Asia and East Africa and features hybrid propulsion, carbon fiber sails, wind-assisted sailing, and 200 suites. The ship combines comfortable accommodations with expedition-focused voyages.

Experience a luxurious setting where the accent is on authenticity and passion for travel aboard this glamorous limited-capacity yacht with environmentally-friendly equipment. Le Champlain features elegantly designed cabins, spacious suites with windows, and lounge areas opening on to the outside, offering a unique cruising experience.

The latest addition to the Discovery Yacht fleet, Scenic Eclipse II, stands proudly as a sister ship to Scenic Eclipse. It boasts enhanced wellness experiences at the luxurious Senses Spa, a stunning new Sky Bar, and a refreshing Vitality pool on Deck 10. This remarkable vessel explores the captivating southern hemisphere, including the uncharted territories of East Antarctica, Australia, the South Pacific, and Asia.

The creation of the National Geographic Orion in 2003 heralds a new breed of expedition ship: a state-of-the-art vessel which combines the latest advances in ship design and communication technology with all the style and comfort of a luxury cruise ship.

With a design specific for safari river cruising on the Chobe River, the 28-passenger Zambezi Queen offers a sophisticated onboard experience designed to maximize animal sightings.

A superb mega-yacht with 132 cabins, the Le Boreal is the fruit of blending French service and sophistication with Italian engineering. Emphasizing the planet's polar regions as well as Latin America, Easter Island and Polynesia, Le Boreal gives passengers the feeling they are on a private yacht and give them access to harbors and coves that large cruise ships can't access.

Introducing the Harmony V, a modern vessel launched in June 2009, with a sleek high-tech look very similar to the private yachts to be found in the famous ports of the world.

Experience ultra-luxury travel on Scenic Ikon across Europe, the Mediterranean, and Antarctica. Enjoy indulgent suites, 15 dining venues, wellness and fitness facilities, curated excursions, and exclusive helicopter and submersible experiences.