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Tauck Riverboats
Tauck European Riverboat Fleet
ms Swiss Sapphire defines the word luxury. Operating exclusively for Tauck, 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.

ms Swiss Sapphire boasts four times more suites than most other European riverboats – 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, L'Occitane toiletries and terry cloth robes and slippers; power is 220 volt. Floor-to-ceiling windows with French balconies grace 85% of her cabins.

Guests enjoy exceptional vantage points throughout the riverboat; panoramic windows provide spectacular views. A spacious restaurant offers menus designed for a variety of tastes, and alternative bistro dining features lighter fare in the teak-lined Lido Bar on the aft deck; limited outdoor dining is also available. Wine and soft drinks are included with dinner aboard the riverboat. Sporting a fully opening 180º glass wall, the Lido Bar offers coffee, tea, cappuccino, and snacks throughout the day. There is a fitness center and a topside sun deck with 24-hour Jacuzzi, as well as a lounge, library and boutique.

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Diamond Deck
Ruby Deck
Emerald Deck

Ship Specifications

Launched 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

Category 1
 Category 2
Category 3
 Category 4
Category 5
 Category 6
E:  Entrance S:  Boutique
R:  Reception Desk B:  Reading / Internet Corner
Adjacent Rooms Adjacent, but not combining cabins for triple or quadruple accommodations 3 or 4 guest capacity room
Three or four guest capacity with pull-out full-sized couch, intended for 2 adults + 2 children

Amenities & Dining

  • 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
  • Room service breakfast available in Category 6 suites
  • Complimentary snack baskets served from 2:00 PM to midnight
  • E-mail available in Internet Corner of the Lido Bar; complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the ship; Wii games available on each riverboat
  • Themed Happy Hour in the bar/lounge; piano music nightly
  • Fitness center; whirlpool on sun deck, available 24 hours
  • On-board entertainment programs include movie nights, cooking demonstrations, themed game nights and more
  • Video-on-demand available in Swiss Sapphire suites
  • Accept cash (Euros), Visa, MasterCard, and American Express; no money exchange on board
  • Tauck Director audio commentary available in cabins
  • Laundry service (limited); ironing available
 Diamond Deck