We offer a range of delightful pre- and post-cruise city stays and stopovers to extend your luxury river cruise.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Discover our range of city stays throughout Central Europe

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.

Amsterdam to Basel

10 Days

SEASON: 2024

Amsterdam & Jewels of the Rhine

Discover Europe’s most popular river cruises

From

CAD

$4,865*

Extend your stay on our river cruises

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Discover our range of city stays throughout Central Europe

Amsterdam & Jewels of the Rhine

Berlin & The Majestic Rhine

Enchantment of Eastern Europe with Budapest and Bucharest

Jewels of the Rhine & Copenhagen

Copenhagen & Splendours of Europe

Jewels of the Rhine & Glacier Express

Enchantment of Eastern Europe & Istanbul

Paris & Splendours of Europe

Danube Delights & Classic Prague

Discover our range of city stays throughout France

Aix-en-Provence with Sensations of Lyon & Provence

Sensations of Lyon & Provence with Nice

Sensations of Lyon and Provence & Paris

Discover our range of city stays throughout Portugal & Spain

Lisbon & Secrets of the Douro

Madrid to Lisbon & Secrets of the Douro

Madrid & Secrets of the Douro

Discover our range of tour extensions & stopovers throughout Southeast Asia

8-Day Majestic Mekong Cruise

Wonders of Cambodia, Vietnam & the Mekong - 7 or 9 night cruise

Treasures & Temples of Vietnam & Cambodia - 7 or 9 night cruise

Grand Tour of Vietnam & Cambodia - 7 or 9 night cruise

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