NORWALK, CT (May 29, 2013) Harold Holzer, the noted author, Abraham Lincoln expert, and consultant to the critically-acclaimed Steven Spielberg film Lincoln, will speak to Tauck guests about the 16th president’s life and times this fall, during the October 19th departure of the company’s “Most Hallowed Ground” Civil War tour. Holzer will address the Tauck group in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where on November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivered his immortal Gettysburg Address. Holzer’s presentation will occur on October 22nd, exactly four weeks prior to the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s delivery of the iconic speech.

NORWALK, CT (May 9, 2013) Guests on several Tauck itineraries visiting London will learn about Sir Winston Churchill, regarded by many as the most influential figure in British history, from a source intimately familiar with his life – his granddaughter Celia Sandys. An internationally acclaimed author and speaker, Sandys is a noted biographer who has published five books and hosted television specials chronicling Churchill’s life.

NORWALK, CT (April 26, 2013) Tauck has revealed information on the deck plans and cabin configurations for the new riverboats it will be launching in Europe next year, and the two newbuilds will each have 57% more suites than the company’s existing Jewel Class vessels (which already have far more suites than most other riverboats).

NORWALK, CT (April 4, 2013) Tauck has unveiled a new 11-day journey to Patagonia for 2014 that explores the landscapes, culture and history of the rugged region shared by Chile and Argentina near South America’s southern tip. The new “Patagonia” itinerary will feature departures from January through March and from October through December of next year, and it is among 31 different trips comprising Tauck’s portfolio of 2014 Exotics journeys. Tauck is now taking bookings on all of its 2014 Exotics trips, and full information on the entire Exotics collection, including itinerary descriptions, pricing and departure dates, is now posted on the company’s website.

NORWALK, CT (March 27, 2013) Tauck has added a new 11-day exploration of China to its portfolio of Asian journeys, increasing the total number of land and cruise itineraries in Asia to nine for 2013. For this year the company has also added a new 17-day journey in Northern India and Nepal, as well as a 16-day land and sea exploration of Southeast Asia featuring the new luxury small ship, Le Soléal.

NORWALK, CT (March 12, 2013)  Tauck is marking St. Patrick’s Day this week by announcing details of its new “Ireland Forever” itinerary to the Emerald Isle.  The 8-day journey has been designed specifically for families, and is part of the company’s Tauck Bridges collection of family travel adventures.

NORWALK, CT (March 5, 2013) Tauck has disclosed the names of the two new riverboats it will launch next year, and announced that the ships will each be considerably longer than the four sister-ships that currently comprise the company’s fleet. The new ships, the ms Inspire and ms Savor, will both be 443 feet long, compared to Tauck’s existing ships which each measure 361 feet. Despite being 23% longer, the two newbuilds will only accommodate 130 guests each, or just 10% more than its current ships.

NORWALK, CT (February 27, 2013) Baseball legend and Hall of Fame Member Ozzie Smith has joined the roster of former players, authors and experts who will be attending “The Tauck Baseball Event: America’s Pastime” in Cooperstown, New York, in June. The four-day event (June 27-30, 2013) is being designed and offered by Tauck in cooperation with Ken Burns, whose PBS film Baseball earned nearly 20 different awards and award nominations, and spawned a critically-acclaimed sequel, The Tenth Inning. Burns will deliver the event’s keynote speech and greet Tauck guests during an exclusive, “after-hours” evening inside the National Baseball Hall of Fame that includes a cocktail and dessert reception, and the opportunity to tour the Hall of Fame’s exhibits when the facility is closed to the public.

NORWALK, CT (February 19, 2013)  Tauck is introducing a new in-depth, 8-day itinerary for 2013 that explores Italy’s three most iconic cities, Venice, Florence and Rome.  “The Heart of Italy: Venezia, Firenze & Roma” is part of Tauck’s Culturious collection of immersive, small-group journeys for active, boomer-aged travelers.

NORWALK, CT (February 13, 2013) Tauck is launching a new tour that begins in Montreal, Canada, and then travels south to explore some of New York’s most iconic lakes, its scenic Adirondack Mountains, and its historic and culturally rich Hudson Valley. Tauck will offer departures of “The Hudson Valley” from June through October, with prices for the 10-day itinerary from $4,490 per person (double occupancy, plus air).

NORWALK, CT (February 6, 2013) Tauck has announced a new 16-day land and sea exploration of Hong Kong, Vietnam and Singapore centered around an 11-day cruise aboard the new luxury small ship, Le Soléal. Scheduled to launch this summer in Italy, the 466-foot ship has a capacity of 264 passengers and it will also be featured on selected 2013 sailings of Tauck’s cruise exploration of Iceland.

NORWALK, CT (January 29, 2013)  Tauck announced today that it will welcome two newbuilds into its fleet of European riverboats next year, bringing the total number of Tauck ships on Europe’s rivers to six.  According to company officials, the new vessels are slated to launch in March and June of 2014.  In addition Tauck will launch four new river cruise itineraries in Europe next year.

NORWALK, CT (January 9, 2013)  Tauck has announced a new four-day, baseball-themed event it has crafted with Ken Burns, the filmmaker whose PBS documentary Baseball garnered widespread acclaim, earned nearly 20 different awards and award nominations, and spawned a sequel, The Tenth Inning.  The new Tauck event is scheduled for June 27 – 30, 2013, and it is part of the company’s “Ken Burns American Journeys” series of travel experiences based on the filmmaker’s works.

NORWALK, CT (December 6, 2012) Kiki Tauck Mahar, the wife of Tauck CEO Dan Mahar and the daughter of Tauck Chairman Arthur Tauck, will serve as godmother to Compagnie Du Ponant’s new 264-passenger, 466-foot luxury small ship, Le Soléal, when it is christened next July in Italy.

NORWALK, CT (December 4, 2012)  Tauck has unveiled its 2013 product portfolio for Europe, and for the coming year the leader in premium quality guided travel will offer a diverse array of nearly 70 land and cruise itineraries spanning the continent.  Tauck’s 2013 offerings are highlighted in a new 148-page brochure that features a refreshed layout and graphics treatment, and messaging that emphasizes “How You See The World Matters.”

Norwalk, CT (November 1, 2012)  Tauck and the award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns have crafted a new 11-day cultural exploration of the Mississippi River that will launch early next year as part of the company’s “Ken Burns American Journeys” collection.  The new “Life on the Mississippi” itinerary begins with an overnight stay in Memphis, followed by a 7-night Mississippi River cruise aboard the newly re-launched American Queen paddlewheel steamboat, and it concludes with a two-night stay in New Orleans.  Along the way, guests will be treated to a number of unique cultural experiences and a diverse array of Tauck-exclusive shore excursions. 

HARTFORD, CT (October 24, 2012)  Norwalk, CT-based Tauck, one of the world’s top luxury travel companies, announced today that it would be bringing travelers to the Hartford area next year on a newly redesigned tour of New England.  Tauck made the announcement jointly with Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy and filmmaker Ken Burns at the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, which will be featured on the new itinerary. 

NORWALK, CT (October 10, 2012)  Tauck’s award-winning National Parks guest-volunteer program celebrated several milestones recently, including hosting its 15,000th participant.  The unique program, which allows Tauck guests traveling on two different Tauck itineraries to work on preservation and beautification projects, also concluded its 10th year in operation and marked the contribution of over 30,000 hours of  volunteer labor to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.

NORWALK, CT (September 26, 2012) For the second consecutive year, Tauck has been named the “World’s Best River Cruise Line for Families” by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine. The recognition, announced in the magazine’s current issue, follows on the heels of Tauck being named to Travel + Leisure’s overall list of the “World’s Best River Cruise Lines” in its August issue. Tauck has been included on the “World’s Best River Cruise Lines” list for four years running, including taking the number-one spot in 2011.

NORWALK, CT (September 12, 2012)  Tauck will kick off the coming New Year in style when guests attending its special “Celebration of Roses” in Los Angeles enjoy reserved grandstand seating at the 124th annual Rose Parade on January 1st and tickets to the 2013 Rose Bowl game, college football’s “Granddaddy of Them All.”  The five-day Tauck event (December 29, 2012 – January 2, 2013) will also include themed sightseeing in Hollywood and Beverly Hills, a special gala New Year’s Eve celebration, an “insider’s” visit to see how the famous Rose Parade floats are crafted, and more.

NORWALK, CT (August 22, 2012)  Guests traveling on Tauck’s new “Botswana, South Africa & Zambia” safari next year will be treated to a once-in-a-lifetime experience – the chance to actually walk with and among a pride of juvenile lions as they play, relax and begin to develop the skills they’ll use later to survive in the wild.  This unique opportunity comes during a visit to a lion research center near Livingstone, Zambia, where young lion cubs orphaned in the wild are nurtured and ultimately prepared for reintroduction into their natural environment.

NORWALK, CT (June 26, 2012) Good news is at hand for solo travelers frustrated by paying a higher per-person cabin rate than cruisers sharing a stateroom with a spouse or friend. Tauck, named the “World’s Best River Cruise Line” by Travel + Leisure magazine, is dropping the “single supplement” for Category 1 cabins on each of its 2013 European river cruises. The savings apply to every departure on all 14 of Tauck’s European river cruise itineraries.

NORWALK, CT (May 7, 2012) Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns is working with Tauck, one of the world’s top tour operators, to tell the story of America’s Buffalo Soldiers as part of a new Tauck itinerary that explores San Francisco and the National Parks of Northern California, including Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon. The history of the Buffalo Soldiers in the parks is one of several cultural narratives that Tauck will highlight in its new, all-inclusive, 8-day guided journey, “Yosemite And Sequoia: John Muir’s California.” Other themes weaving through the Tauck itinerary include the story of visionary naturalist John Muir and the creation of America’s National Parks system.

NORWALK, CT (May 2, 2012)  As Tauck begins the first full month of its 2012 operating season in Europe, the Connecticut-based company is rolling out an extensive portfolio of more than 50 all-inclusive itineraries.  Highlighting Tauck’s 2012 lineup of European tours and cruises are the return of its exclusive “Roman Holiday” event as well as a new 10-day itinerary in Sicily and a new 12-day exploration of Turkey.

NORWALK, CT (March 27, 2012) Tauck, the Norwalk-based leader in premium quality guided land journeys and cruises, has placed second in the Hartford Business Journal’s annual rankings of the best places to work in Connecticut. The award is being officially announced in this week’s edition of the publication, where the company is being recognized in the category for small to medium-sized businesses.

NORWALK, CT (February 15, 2012)  After selling out its inaugural Washington, DC-based Civil War event in just 10 days last year, Tauck has announced that it is repeating the event this spring and adding a second date in the fall.  This year’s events will begin on May 20 and October 14, and like last year’s event, they will feature an itinerary crafted in cooperation with Ken Burns.  The acclaimed filmmaker will once again present the events’ keynote address, and attending guests will have the chance to personally meet Burns that same evening.

NORWALK, CT (February 2, 2012)  Tauck, rated the “World’s Best River Cruise Line” by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine, is introducing a new river cruise on the Rhone that celebrates and explores the rich culinary traditions of France. The new 10-day “A Taste of France” itinerary begins with a two-night hotel stay and exploration of local food culture in Paris, followed by a seven-night river cruise through the Rhone Valley aboard Tauck’s MS Swiss Emerald riverboat. Tauck has crafted the new itinerary in collaboration with Churchill & Turen, Ltd., the luxury travel agency named the “World’s Best Culinary Tour Specialist” by Conde Nast Traveler magazine.

NORWALK, CT (November 14, 2011) Tauck continues to grow its global portfolio of family travel offerings, and for 2012 the Connecticut-based company is enhancing its successful collection of 15 Tauck Bridges itineraries with new family-friendly activities and more access to unique experiences.  Tauck Bridges itineraries, each designed specifically for families, are offered in North America, Europe, Africa and Latin America.

NORWALK, CT (September 20, 2011)  Eighty-seven years after New England’s fall foliage inspired the launch of one of the world’s top guided tour and cruise operators, that same company is continuing to celebrate autumn’s annual colors by providing free updates on foliage conditions to travelers.  Tauck, the leader in premium quality guided land journeys, river cruises and small-ship ocean cruises, will offer recorded foliage updates for New England and other regions beginning on September 15 and continuing through November.  The foliage reports, which will be updated twice-weekly during the season’s peak weeks, will be available through a dedicated toll-free telephone number, 1 800-214-8209.

NORWALK, CT (August 30, 2011) Filmmaker Ken Burns, his longtime collaborator Dayton Duncan and Tauck are launching two new wintertime journeys that explore Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding area. The new itineraries – a one-time, eight-day event with the opportunity to personally meet Burns and Duncan, and a nine-day Tauck Culturious journey with multiple departures – will debut next January. Both will offer unparalleled access to the park, to naturalists and other park experts who will share their insights, and to experiences that travelers can’t typically enjoy on their own.

NORWALK, CT (August 11, 2011)  Three generations of Tauck family members, local dignitaries, travel agents and journalists from around the world, special guests and company executives gathered in Cologne, Germany, yesterday for the official christening of Tauck’s newest riverboat, the ms Treasures.  The ship is the fourth new Tauck riverboat launched within the last five years.

NORWALK, CT (July 6, 2011)  Tauck, a world-leader in premium quality guided tours and cruises, has announced that Robin Tauck will serve as godmother to the company’s new ms Treasures riverboat. The Tauck family, company executives, travel agents and journalists will gather for the ship’s christening on August 10 in Cologne Germany.  The ms Treasures will be the fourth new Tauck riverboat launched since 2006.

NORWALK, CT (April 27, 2011)  Private performances by musicians including Ellis Marsalis…  VIP treatment and a private concert at Preservation Hall…  Exclusive talks from Ken Burns and the music historian at the Louisiana State Museum…  An insider’s tour of  the Hogan Jazz Archive hosted by its curator…  Gourmet meals at some of New Orleans’ most renowned restaurants, including Arnaud’s and The Court of Two Sisters…

NORWALK, CT (4/6/11)  A private viewing at the National Archives of our nation’s founding documents, which both established a new country and propelled it towards the war that almost destroyed it…  An exclusive visit to a Civil War-era farmhouse that was commandeered for use as a battlefield hospital, and today still shows evidence of the 750+ soldiers who suffered there...  A special presentation on slavery and plantation life from a research historian for the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello…

NORWALK, CT (February 28, 2011)  When Tauck begins operating its first 2011 trips in Europe next month, the company will celebrate its 20th anniversary on the continent and mark the expansion of its diverse European portfolio with nearly a dozen new itineraries.  The new trips include a pair of river cruises on the Rhone, several additions to the company’s classic Tauck World Discovery land programs, new Tauck Bridges family itineraries in Italy and the Swiss/Austrian Alps, and two new trips in the company’s Culturious collection of active, immersive, small-group experiences for boomer-age travelers.

NORWALK, CT (November 29, 2010) Tauck has revealed that the newest ship in its fleet of award-winning European riverboats will be named the ms Treasures. Currently under construction at the Vahali Shipyards in Gendt, the Netherlands, the ms Treasures will feature new beds and an enhanced cabin décor, both of which Tauck is implementing fleet-wide for 2011. Following its christening next August in Germany, the ms Treasures will sail on five different Tauck itineraries, ranging from the company’s popular “The Blue Danube” cruise to its 24-day, transcontinental “Grand European Cruise.”

NORWALK, CT (November 2, 2010) An in-depth, 10-day tour exploring six iconic National Parks of the southwestern U.S. will be the first new itinerary designed by filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan in collaboration with leading tour operator Tauck, it was announced today. Besides leveraging Tauck’s extensive experience in the region, the new itinerary will incorporate Burns’s and Duncan’s insider knowledge and draw on the filmmakers’ extensive network of local experts amassed during the decade they spent making their widely acclaimed documentary, “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.” Tauck will operate the new tour, “Spirit of the Desert: The National Parks of the Southwest,” beginning in May of next year with departures running through October.

NORWALK, CT (September 21, 2010) Tauck’s new active, immersive Culturious journeys for boomer-aged travelers have been honored with the CQIA Innovation Prize. Presented annually by the Connecticut Quality Improvement Award Partnerships (CQIA), the award is based on criteria established for the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

NORWALK, CT (July 13, 2010)  Norwalk-based travel company Tauck has once again been ranked as one of the “World’s Best” by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine.  Tauck, an 85-year-old leader in premium-quality guided land journeys and cruises, was named by Travel + Leisure’s readers to the magazine’s annual list of the “World’s Best Tour Operators & Safari Outfitters” and to its list of the “World’s Best River Cruise Lines.”  This is the 13th consecutive year that Tauck has been included on the tour operators list, and the second consecutive year it’s been honored for its European river cruises.  The “World’s Best” lists are generated by an annual readers survey conducted by Travel + Leisure, and the 2010 survey results appear in the magazine’s August issue.

NORWALK, CT (June 29, 2010)  Tauck is continuing to expand its European river cruise portfolio, and for 2011 the company will add two new cruises on the Rhone River, launch another new riverboat, and increase its river cruise departures by over 30%.