By
Laura Hyde |
Emerald Sakara, the second custom-built 100-guest yacht from Emerald Cruises, has successfully completed sea trials in Vietnam. Its maiden voyage is scheduled for August.
Captains John Edwards and James Griffiths carried out the trials, which included testing all major systems before the yacht was certified for guest operations. On 6 July, Emerald Sakara departed Halong Shipyard in Vietnam, where it had been custom built by The Halong Shipbuilding Company, to relocate to the Mediterranean Sea.
“We are extremely pleased with how well our newest 100-guest luxury yacht, Emerald Sakara, performed in her sea trials,” said Glen Moroney, founder and chairman of Scenic Group, owner of Emerald Cruises and Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours. “She exceeded our expectations in every way. We’re thrilled be able to share our newest gem in less than a month’s time and look forward to offering our guests wonderful experiences in the Caribbean and Central America this fall and winter.”
The vessel’s maiden voyage, an eight-day ‘Ionian Sea Adventure’ itinerary, is scheduled to depart on 5 August 2023, calling at Itea in Greece, before transiting the Corinth Canal and sailing to Cephalonia and Sicily, Amalfi, Sorrento, Capri and Rome, Italy.
Following this, Emerald Sakara will spend the summer season exploring the coastal waters of Italy, Greece, Turkey and the Adriatic, after which it will join its identical sister yacht, Emerald Azzurra, in the Caribbean and Central America in winter.