Viking Emerald
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The Viking Emerald cruises the Yangtze River in luxury and style. This modern, elegant ship provides spacious staterooms for its 264 guests. Each cabin features a large picture window and a private balcony to soak in the scenery. The open sun deck and observation lounge provides plenty of sunshine and fresh air as passengers view the Three Gorges Dam. Fine dining onboard offers European and Chinese cuisines. Guests can relax in the sauna or take advantage of the massage services after a day of sightseeing. Other amenities include a gym, Internet Cafe, onboard boutique, salon and reading room.
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| Ship Statistics |
| Year Built |
2011 |
| Registry |
China |
| Length |
361 feet |
| Passenger Capacity |
264 |
| Crew Size |
150 |
| Total Inside Cabins |
0 |
| Total Outside Cabins |
128 |
| Cabins & Suites w/ verandas |
128 |
| Suites |
20 |
| Maximum Occupancy per room |
2 |
| Age Restrictions |
All must be 18-20 or one must be 21 or older
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| Dinner Seatings |
1 |
Seating Assignments
in Main Dining Room |
Assigned |
| Dining Hours |
Hours vary, depending on day's excursion. Usually 7:00 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. |
| Dining Room Dress Code |
Two dressy, but not formal, nights. Others are casual. No shorts, jeans or t-shirts at dinner. |
| Tipping Recommended? |
Yes |
| Tipping Guidelines |
$10-$12 per person/day for shipboard staff; $1 - $2 per person/day for Cruise Manager; $.50 - $1 per person/day for land tour driver; $1 - $2 per person/day for local guides; $3 - $5 per person/day for tour escort. Total, $15.50-$22 per person/day. |
| Onboard Currency |
US Dollar |
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| Services & Amenities |
| Bars/Lounges |
Yes
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| Beauty Salon/Barber Shop |
Yes
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| Casino |
No
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| Chapel |
No
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| Disco/Dancing |
No
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| Elevators |
Yes
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| Hot Tub |
No
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| Cell Phone Service |
No
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| Internet Access |
Yes
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| Internet Center |
Yes
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| Wireless Internet Access |
No
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| Laundry/Dry Cleaning |
Yes
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| Library |
Yes
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| Movie Theatre |
No
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| Outdoor Movie Screen |
No
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| Onboard Weddings |
No
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| Self Serve Laundromats |
No
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| Shops |
Yes
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| Showroom |
No
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| Spa |
Yes
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| Video Arcade |
No
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| Fitness & Sports Facilities |
| Basketball Court |
No
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| Fitness Center |
Yes
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| Golf Driving Net |
No
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| Golf Simulator |
No
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| Ice Skating Rink |
No
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| Jogging Track |
No
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| Mini-Golf Course |
No
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| Rock Climbing Wall |
No
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| Swimming Pool |
No
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| Tennis Court |
No
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| Water Sports Platform |
No
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| Cabin Features & Amenities |
| 24-Hour Room Service |
No
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| Hair Dryer |
Yes
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| Safe |
Yes
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| Telephone |
Yes
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| Television |
Yes
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| Kids Facilities |
| Babysitting |
No
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| Children's Playroom |
No
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| Kiddie Pool |
No
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| Supervised Youth Program |
No
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| Teen Center |
No
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| Special Needs & Requests |
Adjoining Cabins
(private connecting doors) |
No
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| Kosher Meals |
No
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| Single Occupancy Cabins |
No
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| Single Share Program |
No
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| Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins |
No
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Open Mon-Fri 7:30am to Midnight, Sat 9am to 8pm, Sun 9am to 10pm, CST
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