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Tauck: Our Cruise Line Guide

Tauck’s Destination Fleet of riverboats sails the Danube, Rhine, Seine, Rhône and Douro for a family-owned company with more than a century in travel: no more than 130 guests, up to 22 300-square-foot Tauck Suites per boat, and one upfront price that includes every excursion, drink and gratuity.

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The back story

Company: Family-owned, with more than a century in travel (tauck.com, Oct 2026) · Riverboats: 110 to 135 m; no more than 130 guests (tauck.com, Oct 2026) · Tauck Suites: 300 sq ft, up to 22 per riverboat (tauck.com) · What’s included: All excursions, meals, unlimited drinks on board, Wi-Fi, airport transfers and all gratuities (tauck.com, Oct 2026) · Sails: The Danube, Rhine, Main, Seine, Rhône and Douro, plus Belgium and the Netherlands · New ships: ms Lumière and ms Serene (2026); ms Reverie and ms Harmonie to follow by 2028 (tauck.com)

The back story

Tauck river cruises: the back story

Tauck·In depth

How a family travel company with more than a century behind it built its own fleet of riverboats, then filled them with fewer guests and bigger suites.

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The fleet

Who it suits. On a budget: A six-day “Essence of” cruise on the Danube, Seine or Douro, with every excursion, drink and gratuity in one price; solo travellers pay no single supplement in Category 1. Mid-range: A 225-square-foot cabin on a week on the Rhine from Amsterdam to Basel, or on the Seine aboard the new ms Serene. Luxury: A 300-square-foot Tauck Suite with two French balconies, on a longer journey that includes overnight stays at hotels such as the Rosewood London or the Fairmont Le Montreux Palace.

130 guests

ms Inspire and ms Savor

Tauck·Riverboats · Danube·€€€€

Two 135-metre (443 ft) sisters on the Danube, built in 2013 and 2014 and renovated in 2020, each with 22 Tauck Suites, a putting green and a plunge pool.

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130 guests

ms Grace and ms Joy

Tauck·Riverboats · Europe’s rivers·€€€€

Two 135-metre (443 ft) riverboats built in 2016, with 67 cabins including 22 Tauck Suites for no more than 130 guests.

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98 guests

ms Treasures, ms Esprit and ms Sapphire

Tauck·Riverboats · Danube, Rhine and Seine·€€€€

Three 110-metre (361 ft) riverboats redesigned to carry no more than 98 guests, with 14 Tauck Suites each and over 70% of cabins at 225 sq ft or more.

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84 guests

ms Andorinha

Tauck·Riverboat · Douro·€€€€

An 80-metre (263 ft) riverboat built in 2020 for the Douro, from Porto to the Spanish border, with 12 Tauck Suites.

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124 guests

ms Serene

Tauck·Riverboat · Seine·€€€€

A 125-metre riverboat purpose-built for the Seine, which joined the fleet in 2026 with 20 Tauck Suites and 80% of cabins at 225 sq ft or more.

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130 guests

ms Lumière

Tauck·Riverboat · Rhône·€€€€

A 135-metre riverboat built for the Rhône, which debuted in 2026 with 22 Tauck Suites and a resort-style sun deck with a pool.

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The suites

300 sq ft

Tauck Suite

Tauck·Suite · every Tauck riverboat·€€€€

Tauck’s signature 300-square-foot suite, with a separate seating area, walk-in closet, large bathroom with separate shower and two French balconies.

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Two levels of windows

Loft cabins (Tauck)

Tauck·Cabins · 135-metre riverboats·€€€

Eight loft cabins that rise from the first to the second deck, bringing more daylight into the lower deck; all their windows open.

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No single supplement

Solo staterooms (Tauck)

Tauck·Cabins · solo travellers·€€€

Staterooms of 150–180 sq ft for solo travellers, with no single supplement in Category 1.

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Dining on board

Open seating

The Compass Rose (Tauck)

Tauck·Main dining room·€€€€

The main dining room on every Tauck riverboat, with regionally inspired menus that change nightly, open seating and flexible times.

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Named after Arthur Tauck Jr.

Arthur’s (Tauck)

Tauck·Casual dining·€€€

The casual venue, named after the company’s chairman, serving lighter breakfasts and classic favourites at lunch and dinner.

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Pool deck

Sun Deck bar and kitchen (ms Serene and ms Lumière)

Tauck·Al fresco dining · new riverboats·€€€€

On the new French riverboats the sun deck doubles as an onboard resort, with a full-service bar and kitchen for al fresco dining beside the pool.

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Live piano

Panorama Lounge and Bar (Tauck)

Tauck·Lounge and bar·€€€€

The lounge and bar, with an extensive cocktail menu and a pianist at cocktail hour.

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Palaces and châteaux

Tauck Exclusive dinners ashore

Tauck·Dining ashore·€€€€

Private receptions, dinners and music in palaces and châteaux for Tauck guests only, such as a gala evening in Vienna and an evening at Château du Taillis.

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Spa and wellness

Massage and fitness

The Retreat (Tauck)

Tauck·Wellness · ms Serene and ms Lumière

On the new riverboats, The Retreat has a dedicated massage room, a fitness centre with river views and a juice, coffee and snack bar.

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Life on board

Up to 4 Tauck Directors

Tauck Directors and small groups ashore

Tauck·Life on board

Up to four Tauck Directors travel with each cruise, on board and ashore, with excursions in small groups at a 15:1 guest-to-guide ratio.

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Family departures

Tauck Bridges family river cruises

Tauck·Families

Tauck Bridges is the line’s family-travel collection, and it includes dedicated family river cruises.

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Where it sails

From 6 days

The Danube and the Rhine

Tauck·Central Europe

From a six-day Essence of the Danube, with a Tauck Exclusive gala in Vienna, to a week on the Romantic Rhine from Amsterdam to Basel. See our Great Rivers guide.

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From 6 days

The Seine, the Rhône and the Douro

Tauck·France and Portugal

The Seine from Paris to Normandy, with the D-Day beaches and Château du Taillis; the Rhône on ms Lumière; and the Douro from Porto on ms Andorinha.

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What’s included and how to book

Gratuities included

What the Tauck fare includes

Tauck·Inclusions

All excursions and Tauck Exclusive experiences, all meals on board and some ashore, unlimited drinks on board, Wi-Fi, airport and select train transfers, and all gratuities to Tauck Directors, guides, crew and drivers.

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Direct or via an adviser

Booking Tauck river cruises

Tauck·How to book

Book with Tauck directly or through a travel adviser; fares are quoted per person, double occupancy.

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