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Emerald Radiance vs SeaDream II

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Emerald Radiance is an intimate Emerald Cruises ship carrying 112 passengers. SeaDream II is an intimate SeaDream Yacht Club ship carrying 110 passengers, in service since 2001. Emerald Radiance has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.

On the figures we hold, neither ship leads the other by a clear margin, so let the itinerary and the fare decide.

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

Emerald RadianceSeaDream II
Cruise line Emerald Cruises SeaDream Yacht Club
Ship size Intimate Intimate
Maiden voyagenewer highlighted — 2001
Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted — 2020
Gross tonnage — 4,253
Passengers 112 110
Crew — 95
Passengers per crew memberfewer is better — 1.2
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier — 38.7
Decks — 3
Length — 355 ft
Beam — 47 ft
Speed — 17 mph
Cruiseable ratingout of 10 — 9 / 10
Cruises on sale 2 —
Upcoming sailings 69 —
Cruise lengths 7 nights —
Fares fromlower highlighted $3,622 —

Bliss scores

How they rate, out of 10

Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.

Emerald Radiance has no Bliss scores yet.

  • Active SeaDream II: 7.0
  • Adventure & nature SeaDream II: 5.0
  • Cultural SeaDream II: 5.0
  • Dining SeaDream II: 8.9
  • Entertainment SeaDream II: 7.5
  • Family friendly SeaDream II: 5.0
  • Party SeaDream II: 5.0
  • Romantic SeaDream II: 10.0
  • Spa & fitness SeaDream II: 7.0
  • Staterooms SeaDream II: 8.0

SeaDream Yacht Club

SeaDream II

SeaDream Yacht Club's luxury mega-yachts SeaDream I and SeaDream II were designed as prototypes for the ultra-luxury yachting experience.

Highlights

  • Retractable marina offers water sports right from the ship
  • A variety of dining options with open seating at meals
  • Luxury, yacht-like accommodations and amenities
  • State-of-the-art golf simulator

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