Emerald Cruises UK
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A wonderful small ship Caribbean cruise
I was looking for a Caribbean cruise on a small ship as I haven’t enjoyed large ship cruises and wanted to surprise my fiancé with something special on his first cruise. Our cruise on the Emerald Azzurra ticked all the boxes from the moment we were welcomed on board to disembarking. The yacht was elegantly understated and the crew were great. Our cabin with a balcony was a good size and attractively decorated with a roomy bathroom. The bed and pillows were really comfortable. The bar was relaxing and served a full range of drinks and cocktails. There was brilliant before and after live music and the occasional trivia quiz. The restaurant was well designed and had various seating areas including an outside section. At breakfast we enjoyed both the buffet and delicious made to order options. We could have a buffet lunch or eat a light meal at the coffee shop /bar on deck. There were 2 dinner menus - a daily table d’hote and a standard menu. Whichever meal you were eating, service was professional, friendly and impeccable. The slight disappointment was that only 1 tour excursion was included although others were available at additional cost. However the advantage of a small tender transfer to shore at the islands meant that you moored next to the town, so no long walks. Only the British Virgin Islands was a wet landing onto the beaches.