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MS Swiss Sapphire
Along with her sister ships MS Swiss Emerald and MS Swiss Jewel, the MS Swiss Sapphire – launched exclusively for Tauck River Cruises in 2008 – defines the word luxury. She features three passenger decks custom-designed to comfortably accommodate 118 Tauck guests in gracious style – as opposed to most similar-sized riverboats, which average about 140 guests. And like all Tauck riverboats, MS Swiss Sapphire boasts four times more suites than most of her European counterparts – 14 luxurious 300-square-foot suites featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, brocade upholstery, walk-in closets and marble baths with full-size tubs, along with 7 junior suites.

Well-appointed, outside-facing cabins and junior suites, ranging from 150 to 183 square feet, offer plush interiors with plasma TV, mini-bar, radio, safe, hair dryer, adjustable air conditioning and private bathroom with shower, pampering L’Occitane toiletries and terry cloth robes and slippers; power is 220 volt. Floor-to-ceiling windows with French balconies grace 85% of our cabins.

Tauck guests enjoy exceptional vantage points throughout MS Swiss Sapphire; panoramic windows provide spectacular views of the passing shore. Culinary pleasures are many, from a spacious panoramic restaurant offering menus designed for a variety of tastes, to alternative bistro dining – a first on Europe’s rivers – featuring lighter fare in the teak-lined Lido Bar on the aft deck, as well as breakfast served in your cabin, available in select cabin categories. Sporting a fully opening 180º glass wall, the Lido Bar also offers coffee & tea, cappuccino, and snacks throughout the day. Guests can get in a workout in MS Swiss Sapphire's fitness center; curl up with a good book or catch up on the news in the reading/Internet corner; or relax on the topside sun deck (complete with 24-hour Jacuzzi) or in the panoramic lounge.
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MS Swiss Sapphire - Diamond Deck
MS Swiss Sapphire - Ruby Deck
MS Swiss Sapphire - Emerald Deck

MS Swiss Sapphire – Ship Specifications

Newly Built in 2008!
Registry: Swiss
Length: 361 ft. (110 meters)
Width: 37 ft. (11 meters)
Draft: 4 ft. (1.2 meters)
Number of Guests: 118
Crew Members: 29
Crew Nationality: Mostly European
Number of Decks: 3 plus a sun deck
Fully air conditioned: Yes
Elevator: Yes – between the Ruby and Diamond decks; stairs (12 steps) between the other decks
Internet: Send/Receive/Surf

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MS Swiss Sapphire Amenities & Dining

  • Fitness center; whirlpool on sun deck, available 24 hours
  • Piano music nightly in the bar/lounge
  • Boutique
  • E-mail available in the Internet Corner of the Lido Bar, and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the ship
  • Laundry service (limited); ironing available
  • Accept cash (Euros), Visa, MasterCard, and American Express; no money exchange on board
  • Open dining, with no assigned seats; tables seat 4 and 6
  • Wine with dinner included; vegetarian meals are available
  • Alternative bistro dining available in Lido Bar
  • Breakfast served in cabin available in select cabin categories

Sail aboard MS Swiss Sapphire on the following Tauck journeys:

Budapest to Amsterdam by Riverboat
The Blue Danube
Budapest to the Black Sea
Grand European Cruise
Holland & Belgium in Spring
Prague to the Black Sea
The Rhine and Moselle
 MS Swiss Sapphire - Diamond Deck