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In 1910
a paddle
steamer
called
the
Emeraude
was
offering
unforgettable
cruises
in
Halong
Bay for
visitors
to what
was then
French
Indochina.
The
Emeraude
was part
of a
flotilla
owned by
the
Roque
family
who had
left
Bordeaux
in 1858
in
search
of
adventure
and
fortune.
Over a
period
of more
than 50
years
they
found
both.
After
several
ups and
downs
including
successful
trading
and
timber
businesses,
near
bankruptcy
and
being
taken
hostage
by
pirates,
the
Roque
brothers
built
Emeraude,
Perle,
Saphir,
Rubis
and Onyx
to ferry
passengers
and
freight
along
the
waterways
of
Indochina
and
cruise
on
magnificent
Halong
Bay.
Today
the
Emeraude
offers a
regular
cruise
service
on board
a
luxurious
replica
steamer
with 38
cabins
meticulously
designed
to evoke
the
nostalgic
charm of
colonial
Indochina. |
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History of the Ship |
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Overview of the
Ship |
Emeraude Services |
Emeraude Cafe |
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Introduction |
Emeraude Cruise 2
days/1 night |
Photos |
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