Tauck Announces ms Harmonie, Newest Riverboat Joining Its French Fleet

WILTON, CT (August 12, 2026) – Tauck has announced the ms Harmonie, the newest riverboat joining its fleet in France and a sister ship to the ms Lumière on the Rhône. Shaped in part by feedback from Tauck's river cruising guests, the new vessel carries forward the design of the ms Lumière. 

"River cruising continues to be one of the most popular ways guests first experience Tauck, and the feedback our river guests have shared over the years shape every ship we build," said Tauck CEO Jennifer Tombaugh. "The name Harmonie, which carries the same meaning in French and English, speaks to what we hope guests feel on board and along the river: a sense of balance, ease and connection to the places we explore."

Custom-built for cruising the Rhône, the ms Harmonie shares the deck plan and signature spaces of the ms Lumière, accommodating no more than 130 guests, up to 30% fewer than comparably sized riverboats. The ship's Sun Deck features a swimming pool, full-service bar and shaded day beds for open-air dining and afternoons on the river. On the upper Diamond Deck, an expanded wellness area called The Retreat offers a fitness center, massage treatment room and lounge framed by floor-to-ceiling windows. Arthur's, the ship's casual dining venue, serves panoramic views of the passing landscape, while sky-lit atriums, spacious 300-square-foot Tauck Suites and light-filled lounges carry through the design elements guests have embraced aboard the ms Lumière.

A MULTI-YEAR EXPANSION OF TAUCK'S FRENCH FLEET
The ms Harmonie is part of a multi-phase investment in Tauck's river fleet, broadening where and how guests can cruise. Between 2026 and 2028, Tauck is introducing five new riverboats: the ms Lumière and ms Serene, which debuted in 2026, recently featured by Travel + Leisure, inviting readers to step inside the ms Serene; the ms Reverie and ms Saudade, arriving in 2027; and the ms Harmonie in 2028. The program adds new capacity while retiring two older vessels. The renewal extends beyond new ships. By 2028, Tauck's river cruising capacity will grow by more than 50%, supported by a broader portfolio of shoulder-season departures, a new six-day cruise format for guests with less time and additional destinations.

The Rhône has become one of Tauck's most in-demand river destinations, pacing nearly 30% ahead of 2025 even before the current expansion began. Sailing alongside the ms Lumière, the ms Harmonie will double Tauck's capacity on the river, carrying guests on best-selling itineraries such as Savoring France: Paris, Lyon & Provence, with new itineraries to follow in 2028.

Included in the cruise's price are all shore excursions, all gratuities, all onboard beverages (including all wine, beer and spirits), airport transfers, luggage handling, taxes, fees and more. 

Guests are now able to reserve space on the 2028 itinerary and departure date of their choosing, risk-free. All guests who reserve 2028 cruises now will have the opportunity to cancel and receive a full refund of their deposits, when pricing and final itinerary details are announced later this fall.

Those interested in more information can contact their local travel professional, call Tauck at 800 468 2825, or visit the company's website at www.tauck.com (www.tauck.ca in Canada, www.tauck.co.uk in the UK, www.tauck.com.au in Australia/New Zealand).

About Tauck: Founded in 1925, Tauck has been family owned for four generations. The company is a world leader in upscale guided travel, with more than 170 land tours, safaris, river cruises, small ship ocean cruises and family travel adventures to 65+ countries and all seven continents. Tauck was named "Best Tour Operator" in Virtuoso's 2026 Global Awards, and in each of the last 29 years, has been honored in Travel + Leisure magazine's annual "World's Best Awards," and has been named to the Best River Cruise Lines list by Condé Nast Traveler for 13 consecutive years.

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