Ships

Tauck's small ships are all personally selected, hand-picked for their comfort, style and reliability; they are the best in their regions. All are spacious, graciously appointed and well-equipped for cruising to remote destinations. Small ships go where larger vessels can't – and your vantage point is at all times close up, never far away or high up. The attentive staff on board each ship is well-trained in the art of hospitality, providing personalized attention throughout your cruise. Ensuring an extraordinary travel experience both on and off the ship is a hallmark of Tauck's small ship cruising.

Smaller ships hold fewer passengers, which means more personal attention from the captain and the crew. Enjoy an exclusive, club-like atmosphere on board; it's relaxed travel, with no crowds and no lines. Dress is comfortable, unassuming and casual. The pace is unhurried. Your surroundings are gracious, the service has style, and the atmosphere is both easygoing and congenial – all the right ingredients to make it easy to foster new friendships throughout your cruise. You know instantly that you are a welcomed guest.

Small Ship Cruising

  • Coral Princess

    Coral Princess

    Coral Princess features four pools, a nine-hole putting course and golf simulator, sports court, full-service Bali-themed spa with ocean-view gym, a retro martini bar, cigar and spirits lounge, three show lounges, and a London-themed casino.

  • Diamond Princess

    Diamond Princess

    Diamond Princess features four swimming pools, a Lotus Spa® / fitness center, 24-hour dining, Broadway-style theatre, casino, atrium with shops, art gallery, themed lounges and bars, Princess’ trademark Skywalkers disco / lounge, Internet Café, putting course, golf simulators and a sports deck.

  • Isabela II

    Isabela II

    Sleek in style, Isabela II is an expeditionary-style motor yacht in the Galápagos Islands with only 40 guests aboard. She boasts a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere and is known for superior service; naturalist guides lead natural history excursions on the islands.

  • L'Austral

    L'Austral

    L'Austral, a sleek new yacht launching in 2011, is small enough to provide a truly intimate cruise experience; her size makes her ideally suited for visiting ports that bigger ships can’t reach.

  • Le Boreal

    Le Boreal

    Le Boreal, a sleek new yacht launched in May 2010, is small enough to provide a truly intimate cruise experience; her size makes her ideally suited for visiting ports in the Adriatic, the Baltics along the coast of Iceland and in Antarctica that bigger ships can't reach. Named "Best Newcomer of the Year in 2010."

  • Le Levant

    Le Levant

    Le Levant sets a new standard in small-ship cruising – yacht-like and sleek, she is ideally suited for cruising the Panama Canal or sailing through the Aegean. With only 90 passengers, she is gracious in design and on-board ambiance.

  • Le Ponant

    Le Ponant

    Le Ponant, a three-masted schooner, cruises to small islands, hidden harbors and exclusive ports of call in the Mediterranean with only 60 guests aboard. She was specially designed for cruising to remote destinations  that are accessible only by small ship.

  • M / V Santa Cruz

    M/V Santa Cruz

    The 44-cabin M/V Santa Cruz was built exclusively for Galápagos Islands cruising and has gained recognition for excellent standards, including superb service, an expert crew, knowledgeable, multi-lingual naturalist guides and menus that feature international cuisine and celebrated Ecuadorian dishes.

  • Tere Moana

    M / V Tere Moana

    m/v Tere Moana (formerly known as Le Levant) represents a new standard in small-ship cruising – yacht-like and sleek, she is ideally suited for cruising the Panama Canal or sailing through the Aegean. With only 90 passengers, she is gracious in design and on-board ambiance.

  • Sapphire Princess

    Sapphire Princess

    The elegant Sapphire Princess offers the ultimate in comfort, style and grace… and attentive service from a warm, welcoming crew ranging from your stateroom steward to white-gloved waiters to sommeliers recommending the perfect wine for your meal in one of four themed restaurants. The ship also features three swimming pools and hot tubs, 9-hole putting course and golf simulators, sports court, Lotus Spa®, gym and fitness area, martini bar, cigar and sports-themed bar, live theatre, dance clubs and casinos.

  • Wind Spirit

    Wind Spirit

    Windstar Cruises’ slogan, “180° From Ordinary,” aptly describes the delights of a voyage aboard the intimate Wind Star and Wind Spirit. These totally modern, four-masted schooners are twin sisters designed to show guests the world from the perspective of a luxury motor-sail-yacht.

  • Windstar

    Wind Star

    Windstar Cruises’ slogan, “180° From Ordinary,” aptly describes the delights of a voyage aboard the intimate Wind Star and Wind Spirit. These totally modern, four-masted schooners are twin sisters designed to show guests the world from the perspective of a luxury motor-sail-yacht.

River Cruising

  • Swiss Emerald

    ms Swiss Emerald

    Cruising Europe's inland waterways exclusively for Tauck, the sister ships ms Swiss Emerald, ms Swiss Sapphire, ms Swiss Jewel and new-for-2011 ms Treasures represent the epitome of luxurious river cruising.

  • Swiss Jewel

    ms Swiss Jewel

    Cruising Europe's inland waterways exclusively for Tauck, the sister ships ms Swiss Emerald, ms Swiss Sapphire, ms Swiss Jewel and new-for-2011 ms Treasures represent the epitome of luxurious river cruising.

  • Swiss Sapphire

    ms Swiss Sapphire

    Cruising Europe's inland waterways exclusively for Tauck, the sister ships ms Swiss Emerald, ms Swiss Sapphire, ms Swiss Jewel and new-for-2011 ms Treasures represent the epitome of luxurious river cruising.

  • ms Treasures

    ms Treasures

    Cruising Europe's inland waterways exclusively for Tauck, the sister ships ms Swiss Emerald, ms Swiss Sapphire, ms Swiss Jewel and new-for-2011 ms Treasures represent the epitome of luxurious river cruising.

  • Nile Adventurer

    Nile Adventurer

    Nile Adventurer’s state-of-the-art design provides a relaxed and intimate atmosphere ideal for exploring the legendary River Nile.

  • Yangzi Explorer

    Yangzi Explorer

    Our 4-night Westbound cruise (upstream) aboard Yangzi Explorer takes you through the scenic heart of the Yangtze River, the Three Gorges, with included shore excursions – note that the 16-day Eastbound itinerary (downstream) features a 3-night cruise. The 5-star Yangzi Explorer carries no more than 124 guests with a crew of 130, and boasts the highest ship staff-to-guest ratio on the river.

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