Emeraude back on Halong Bay
HALONG BAY, Vietnam— The replica paddle steamer Emeraude has been refurbished and is back on UNESCO World Heritage-listed Halong Bay with new accommodation options.
The Captain’s Suite debuts as the third suite on the ship. Slightly larger than the Paul Roque and slightly smaller than the Emeraude, the 12.3 square-meter Captain’s Suite includes a second 3.4-square-meter bathroom.
“We started with one suite – the Paul Roque, named after the man whose firm built the original Emeraude in 1906,†said Kurt Walter, general manager of Emeraude Classic Cruises.
“The demand for more space has been such that we had to add the 15.2 square-meter Emeraude Suite and now the Captain’s Suite.
“All this space is a key differentiator,†said Walter. “Out here on the bay, you want to spend as much time outside as possible, in as much privacy as possible, be it in a wicker chair outside your cabin or on the sundeck.”
Starting July 5, the Emeraude is inaugurating a new Happy Hour on the sundeck, with complimentary canapés, followed by nightly screening of the French epic, Indochine.
In addition to the three suites, the 55-metre Emeraude now features 12 superior cabins and 22 deluxe cabins for 74 passengers maximum.
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