What is the Emerald Kaia cruise ship and when does it visit Gibraltar?
Short answer
Emerald Kaia is a 128-guest luxury yacht that Emerald Cruises brought into service in 2026. Its upcoming visits to Gibraltar, with times and expected passengers, are listed on this page.
Upcoming visits to Gibraltar
Sunday 7 November 2027, in port 06:00–12:00
Plan your shore day in Gibraltar
From the Port of Gibraltar schedule, last checked 6 November 2026.
Detailed answer
Emerald Kaia was built by Ha Long Shipbuilding in Vietnam to a design by MKM Yachts, part of Emerald's parent company Scenic Group. Baird Maritime gives a length of 119.88 metres, 64 guest cabins, 128 guests and a crew of 104. Private verandas come with 88 per cent of cabins, and the largest, the owner's suite, covers 131 square metres with a private terrace and spa pool. The yacht left Halong Bay in February 2026, made its first passenger voyage from Limassol to Athens from Saturday 4 April 2026 and was christened in Venice in June 2026. Features include an observation sun deck, a sky deck with private cabanas and a spa pool, a marina platform for swimming and water sports beside an indoor and outdoor gym, and a restaurant with an open kitchen and terrace. It is the first of a new generation of Emerald yachts, with Emerald Raiya due in 2027 and Emerald Xara in 2028.
How busy will town be?
The upcoming visits listed on this page show the passengers expected on each call and any other ships in port the same day. Town is busiest when several ships are in at once or a large ship arrives at a weekend. A ship carrying a few hundred passengers makes little difference on its own.
Can you sail on it from nearby?
No. The call on Sunday 7 November 2027 comes after a nine-night voyage from Civitavecchia to Valletta that leaves on Monday 25 October 2027, and before the yacht's Caribbean season, which starts with sailings from San Juan, Puerto Rico on Saturday 20 November 2027. The port listing gives no expected passengers for this short morning call, and no published Emerald voyage found includes it. Earlier in 2027 Emerald Kaia sails in the Adriatic on voyages between Venice, Dubrovnik and Rome. Emerald sells its yacht cruises directly and through travel agents.