Extend your stay on our river cruises
We offer a range of delightful pre- and post-cruise city stays and stopovers to extend your luxury river cruise.
Read on for our quick guide to city stay extensions as we answer your frequently asked questions.
Our range of city stays encompasses both pre- and post-cruise extensions. The availability of each city stay depends on your itinerary and cruise sailing.
Each city stay extension will include a city tour, transfers to or from hotels, Star-Ships and airports as required, as well as any optional DiscoverMORE experiences^ you wish to join. The rest of the time is yours to enjoy at leisure.
^Additional cost
During your city stay extension, you will stay in a centrally-located hotel chosen by Emerald Cruises. We work with a number of hotel partners in each city to ensure you get the most out of your cruise extension.
If you choose to extend your journey with us on a city stay, Emerald Cruises will organise transfers from the ship to your hotel, and to your airport for onwards travel, all included in the price of your journey.
Medieval architecture and snow-capped mountains make for a spectacular setting in Lucerne. And in Copenhagen, an unwavering commitment to eco-friendly innovation has given the Danish capital its own unique ethos. Discover these city stays and more.
France offers culture and art, delicious food, and smooth wines. Experience the lights of the Eiffel Tower at night, walk along Nice’s Promenade des Anglais, or taste the finest Provencal in Aix-en-Provence with our range of cruise extensions.
Explore Sevilla’s iconic fortress and palace, the Real Alcázar, take in the fascinating architecture of Spain’s capital, Madrid, or visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Jerónimos Monastery, in Portugal’s first city, Lisbon.
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Call our reservations team on 1300 184 820 or contact your Local Travel Advisor to bring your travel dreams to life.
*Please note: All prices are per person, twin share, in AUD and subject to change. City stays must be purchased as part of a cruise. Prices are "from" as of 13/2/24 and subject to change. Rooms/packages subject to availability. Emerald Cruises reserve the right to change or cancel city stay at any time.
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