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The Tauck World Discovery tour company was founded in 1925 by Arthur Tauck Sr. In 1958, his son Arthur Tauck Jr. took the reins of the brand and expanded it; the company didn’t start their river cruising division with their own vessels until 2006. By 2013, the river cruise line had expanded to four ships, and has continued to grow since then.

How Many Passengers : From 98 to 130 passengers.

Personality : Each custom-built ship exudes a relaxed, elegant atmosphere. Spaces are finished with teak, marble, glass, and wrought iron. Staff is welcoming and friendly, and the ship exudes a high-end feel.

Fellow Passengers : Guests are mostly older and well-traveled. Most have visited Europe before. Tauck is one of the best river cruise lines for multi-generational families with young kids, too, as there are some activities specifically targeted towards them.

Cabins : Every cabin aboard the ships is an exterior, and most have floor to ceiling windows. Each has a flat-screen television, bathrobes and slippers, a mini bar, and soft beds with high thread count sheets and down pillows. All ships have an unusual-for-riverboats amount of large suites too: 14 on the Jewel-class and 22 on the Inspiration-class. Suites include French balconies, walk-in closets, and marble baths with a full tub. 

Dining Experience : Dining onboard is open seating in the main dining room, with flexible dining times. There is a buffet, a choice of menus with regional-inspired dishes, and themed dinners as well. For lighter fare at breakfast and classic favorites at lunch and dinner, there is an alternative dining venue. When the weather is nice, meals may also be served on the sun deck.

Amenities : Expert enrichment lectures, nightly piano music, culinary demonstrations, local entertainment, and themed activities. Kids will also enjoy cooking classes, storytelling, and cultural explorations that the whole family can take part in together.

Best For : Older couples, well-traveled guests that enjoy upscale luxury, multi-generational families.

Included Alcohol : Unlimited wine, beer, and premium spirits

Gratuities : Included

Where They Go : Rhône, Saône, Rhine, Danube, Moselle, Seine, and Main Rivers.

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RIVER BOAT RATINGS AND EVALUATIONS: TAUCK RIVER CRUISES

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RIVERBOATRATINGS BOTTOM LINE: Tauck Tours is a Connecticut-based, family-owned business that entered the river cruise business in 2006. Though more expensive on a per diem basis than its rivals, Tauck offers the best overall river boat experience in Europe currently available. Tauck’s river boat programs cost more upfront but the company has zero “add-ons”. Inclusive amenities now include all gratuities, all shore excursions, unlimited wine and beer with meals onboard, and airport transfers.

We believe the most significant competitive advantage enjoyed by Tauck guests is the presence of an onboard Tauck Cruise Director and three highly-visible Tour Directors, who work for Tauck. They provide a link to the quality one finds on Tauck’s absolutely First Class worldwide land tours. With more than 85 years experience as a tour operator, Tauck’s onboard staff presence can quickly resolve problems should they arise. In terms of overall quality and product consistency, no other river boat operator in Europe can match Tauck’s overall quality.

Although it is not in any brochure or discussed online, Tauck’s customer service policies far exceed those of any of their competitors. This is clearly a company that has “made things right” whenever there have been issues in the past involving water levels or service issues. Any river boat line looks good when everything is going well. Tauck manages to look good even when travel glitches occur. That has a lot to do with the fact that this is the only top-grade worldwide tour operator managing boats on Europe’s major rivers. If Tauck loses a river boat client, they lose a potential lifelong client who would have traveled with them to the corners of the earth. No other river boat company has that much at risk in delivering a superior product.

Tauck has 85 years of experience offering escorted tours, but comes late to the river cruise industry, launching their first ship in 2006.  The company offers an upscale all-inclusive experience with excursions, staff gratuities, onboard meals, wine and beer with dinner, entertainment and port charges all included in the fare.  On most Tauck Programs, pre and post land programs are fairly priced and Tauck allows guests to book extra hotel nights at negotiated rates that include transfers even if the air is not booked through the line.

A popular feature is the shore dining option offering guests the chance to enjoy regional cuisine at local restaurants.  A Tauck Cruise Director supported by three additional professionally-trained Tauck Assistant Directors facilitates culturally-rich, mostly private, shore excursions and experiences.  Passengers are normally quite pleased with the personalized attention and service they receive.  Guest cabins satisfy with French balconies (sliding doors with rail guards) and floor-to-ceiling windows.  The onboard experience is relaxed, spacious, refined and elegant.

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OFFICERS AND CREW

The crew onboard is mostly European.  On average, there are 36 crew members onboard each of the Jewel Class ships and 39 crew members on Inspiration Class vessels. The crew is supplied by a Swiss company called Scylla Tours. Scylla owns all of the vessels which are on long-term lease to Tauck.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Ship accommodations are categorized in six categories on three deck levels.  The Diamond Deck houses the Suites and four Junior Suites.  One deck below, the Ruby Deck, has two Junior Suites forward and the rest are Standard Cabins.  The most basic cabins are found on the third deck, the Emerald Deck, which sandwiched between the fitness center and crew space.  Cabins are equipped with twin beds or one queen and are elevated to provide luggage storage underneath.  Be sure to bring your adapters and converters as ships are equipped with 220 volt, two pin plugs to charge electronic and the like.  Bedding is luxurious and the minibar is stocked with your favorite sodas and bottled water, complimentary.  Robes and slippers are provided for your comfort and every cabin is equipped with a silent alarm so at the push of a button help is on the way, should you suddenly become ill and need assistance.

Best Accommodations:  The 14 suites found on the top deck measure a spacious 300 square feet and feature walk-in closets, marble baths and full size tubs, showers, double-bed sofa, writing desk and double floor-to-ceiling windows. Room service is offered to suites.  Junior Suites are a comfortable alternative, with 183 square feet and a small sitting area.

Standard Accommodations:  These well-appointed and positioned cabins offer a minimum of 150 square feet and included flat screen TVs, mini bar, safes, and cabin-controlled air conditioning.

Entry-Level Accommodations:  The narrow and twisting stairway to access entry-level cabins on the lowest deck is shared by crew and those fellow passengers wanting to access the fitness center and massage room.

We are not big fans of the new Loft Cabins that have a step up small balcony area. They can be both noisy and, for some, claustrophobic.

Breakfast onboard is buffet style full of fruit, meats, cheeses, juices, breads and pastries and hot and cold cereals.  You may also order eggs, omelets, pancakes from the Chef’s station.

Another buffet offers lunch consisting of salads, hot and cold dishes, a menu is also provided with various selections.  Beer, soft drinks and juices are served.

Onboard the Swiss named ships the open seating for dinner with tables for 4, 6 and 8.  After the first cocktail reception you will have many dining invitations so don’t fret that you won’t have table mates.  If you wish to dine at a table for 2, the Maître D will try to ensure no one else will be seated at your table.  European-style dinner is a set menu with appetizer, soup and salad as well as four or five good entrée selections including a vegetarian option.  Regional wines are served, as are soft drink, beer and juices.  Many tempting dessert choices will be offered.

An alternative to the dining room is a small intimate setting found on the top deck called the Lido bar.   Here coffee and pastries are served to the early risers and light lunch offerings served bistro style.  Cookies and fruit are available around the clock and some passengers play cards here to pass the time.  There is a well equipped self-service coffee machine for coffee, cappuccinos, espressos, various flavored coffees and hot water for tea.  A limited dinner can be served in this area with advance reservations for a party of up to 20.

A word and about DRESS and LAUNDRY:

Dinner is not a formal affair and it is not required to dress.  Men do not need to wear a suit and tie and it is unlikely that many men will wear a jacket.  Dress pants and collared shirt are the norm.  There is no self-service laundry, only valet style incurring significant onboard charges.  Laundry is collected in the early morning and returned before the end of the day.

SHORE EXCURSIONS

EVENING ACTIVITIES

Most evening activities include a subdued musician or a movie.   Themed games, cooking demonstrations or wine tastings are also offered and special events are commemorated with a performance by local musicians and lecturers.

Wireless internet is available onboard but reception is spotty and limited.  There are three computers in the aft on the top deck of the Lido bar.  There are also two laptops that are available for cabin use loaned out in two hour intervals on a complimentary basis.  There is a small library and DVD’s can be borrowed for use in the DVD players found in the suites.  Television onboard will consist of many foreign language channels as well as CNN.

SPA AND FITNESS OPTIONS

Found on the lower deck is the fitness center equipped with a few machines and free weights.  Music is provided but there is no television.  Depending on the sailing there may be a masseuse and massage table onboard.  These services are at an additional cost.  A 24 hour hot tub is found on the top deck for your relaxation.

AIR/SEA AND PROMOTIONAL PRICING

Tauck does on occasion offer special promotions on business class airfare, although they are infrequent.    Single Supplement Pricing is usually no more than 75%.  On most sailings when booking the lowest cabin category, the supplement is waived.  On select sailings, there are times when $1,000 is deducted from the single cruise fare.

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Danube River Cruises

Our Danube river cruises include wine tasting at private vineyards... visits to medieval towns and riverside castles... and private palace evenings that come alive with music and merriment.

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Tauck exclusive – imperial evening at palais pallavicini, our gala imperial evening at a private palace in vienna.

Built in 1784, the sumptuous Palais Pallavicini is a grand private palace in the heart of Vienna whose magnificent Baroque touches transport you to another time. Join us at the Palais for a gala evening featuring a reception, dinner and classical performances sure to sweep you off your feet... and let you experience firsthand how Europe's cultured classes lived and were entertained centuries ago. And film fans will note that the Palais and its elegant facade served as rogue Harry Lime's postwar Vienna apartment in the Cold War classic "The Third Man."

Bicycling along the Danube

What could be better than a leisurely bicycle ride along the danube.

A leisurely bicycle ride through countryside along the Danube River with your local guide is a perfect way to experience the centuries-old castles and lush vineyards of the Wachau Valley wine-growing region – declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its well-preserved medieval landscapes. Our river cruises offer numerous opportunities for cycling along Europe's rivers; every Tauck riverboats has bicycles aboard for use by guests ashore.

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Beautiful, baroque passau, the "city of three rivers".

The charming Bavarian riverside city of Passau – situated at the confluence of the Inn, Ilz and Danube rivers – is the kind of town in which you'll set off on a walking tour with a local guide… and your guide's passion for his or her hometown makes your visit that much more special. Must-sees in this "City of Three Rivers" include the 17th-century Baroque Dom St. Stephan (St. Stephan's Cathedral), with its magnificent pipe organ – the largest in Europe – and the 14th-century Town Hall. Enjoy time on your own exploring Passau's pedestrian walkways through tunnels and archways and along ancient cobblestone streets, to find its wealth of Baroque architecture and beautiful churches, many of which are known for their exquisite stained glass.

Austria's Wachau Valley

The joys of austria's wachau valley along the danube.

Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its well-preserved medieval landscapes, the Wachau Valley, formed by the Danube River in Austria, invites a leisurely cruise past the lush vineyards of one of the country's premier wine regions… fairy-tale castles… ancient monasteries, like famed Melk Abbey, with its Baroque "facelift" from the 18th-century… and typical, post-card perfect villages like Dürnstein. Take a closer look at its Baroque houses and Romanesque church as you stroll down its one main street… then challenge yourself to an invigorating climb up centuries-old steps to the ruins of hilltop Kuenringerburg Castle, where England's King Richard the Lionhearted was once held for ransom by Austria's Duke Leopold V. The views from up here say all that need to be said about the Wachau Valley…

Hungarian State Opera, Budapest

Enjoy a special tauck visit to budapest's opulent hungarian state opera house.

Andrássy Avenue in the Pest section of Budapest is lined with grandiose public buildings. One of them is the Hungarian State Opera House, commissioned by Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph and opened in 1884; its imposing façade is adorned with statues of great composers like Beethoven, Verdi and Mozart, and Hungarian favorite sons Ferenc Erkel and Franz Liszt greet you at the main entrance. The Emperor himself only attended one event here, but the imprint of his wife, the Empress Elisabeth (known fondly to her subjects as "Sisi"), a great patron of the arts and of the opera in particular, is all over the place – from the general grandeur of its interiors to the private box in which she attended many performances. If you love opera, this is the place to hear it, enjoying some of the best acoustics in Europe. But even if you don't, its sheer opulence makes it a must-see.

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For 90+ years, the Tauck family has had a passion for sailing — aboard small ships and yachts at sea, riverboats along great inland waterways, and at home on the rivers and lakes of Connecticut and New York. When we began blending our land experience with our strong passion for cruising in our first European river cruise back in 1992, we knew that no "ordinary" river cruise experience would do for our guests. We wanted them to travel Europe's rivers in the same beyond-the-ordinary Tauck style they experienced on our land trips. With that in mind, we searched to find a company to partner with that would share our values and our commitment to "do the right thing" by our guests... and found it in another family-owned company, Scylla. Together, we crafted a river cruise experience that was ahead of its time and inspired by the destinations we explore.

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What Do You Wear on a Tauck River Cruise?

By Michael Ferguson

If you’re planning to go on a Tauck river cruise, one of the things you might be wondering is what to wear. Dress codes can vary depending on the type of cruise and the destination, but there are some general guidelines that can help you pack appropriately and feel comfortable throughout your trip.

Casual Daytime Wear

During the day, it’s usually best to wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move around easily and enjoy the various activities onboard and onshore. This can include shorts, t-shirts, sundresses, and lightweight pants or skirts. You might also want to bring a light sweater or jacket for cooler days or air-conditioned areas.

Dressier Evening Wear

In the evenings, many Tauck river cruises have a dress code that requires more formal attire. This can range from smart casual to formal dress depending on the specific cruise and itinerary.

Smart casual can include dress pants or skirts with a blouse or collared shirt for men, while women might opt for a sundress or cocktail dress. For more formal nights, men might wear a suit and tie while women could opt for a long gown or fancy cocktail dress.

Tip: Be sure to check with Tauck ahead of time about any specific dress code requirements for your particular cruise.

When it comes to footwear, it’s important to consider both comfort and practicality. For daytime activities onboard and onshore, you’ll want shoes that are comfortable for walking such as sneakers or sandals. For more formal events in the evening, you might opt for dress shoes or heels.

Sun Protection

Many Tauck river cruises travel through sunny destinations so it’s important to bring along sun protection such as hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen.

• Hats: Wide-brimmed hats are ideal for protecting your face and neck from the sun.
• Sunglasses: Make sure to bring sunglasses with UV protection to protect your eyes.
• Sunscreen: Apply sunscreen regularly throughout the day to protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays.

When it comes to what to wear on a Tauck river cruise, it’s important to consider both comfort and dress codes. Be sure to pack a variety of casual and dressy outfits, comfortable shoes, and sun protection.

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On a cultural or expeditionary small ship cruise or a two-week land journey, the happiness (and beauty) factor of these countries is unprecedented on our Scandinavia tours that include Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, as they immerse you in the natural beauty, endless days, and the most intoxicatingly pure air imaginable.

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One of the leading pianists and composers of the Romantic era, Bergen's favorite son, Edvard Grieg, brought the musical traditions of his native Norway to international prominence through his work during the second half of the 19th century. Recognized as Norway's national composer, Grieg is a beloved and revered figure throughout his native country – and his home town of Bergen – to this day. You'll enjoy a guided visit to the Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen, a complex in Bergen comprising Grieg's former villa (Troldhaugen), where he resided with his wife Nina from 1885 until his death in 1907; the couple's gravesite; the hut where Grieg composed his music; a museum dedicated to his life and work, completed in 1995; and the Troldsalen concert hall.

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Early-entry private visit to frederiksborg palace, a danish renaissance masterpiece.

Dating to the early 1600s as a royal residence for the King of Denmark and Norway, Frederiksborg Castle – built atop three islands in a lake near Copenhagen – has been through many trials, tribulations and changes over the centuries. Following a disastrous fire in the mid-19th century, this Danish Renaissance masterpiece was reconstructed and restored according to its original plans and drawings. Today, it's the Danish Museum of National History… and you're invited to discover its grandeur on an early-opening private visit.

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For nearly 150 years, a grand experience at an oslo icon.

Everyone deserves to feel grand… like the guest experience you'll have at Grand Hotel Olso, based on true Nordic luxury delivered by a well-trained and enthusiastic international team. Norway's most prestigious luxury hotel first opened its doors in 1874, and has been host to the people of Norway, international guests, world leaders, celebrities and the Nobel Peace Prize laureates ever since.

The amazing wildlife of the Arctic

Discover the wildlife capital of the arctic....

On your unforgettable cruise along the coast of Spitsbergen in the Arctic Ocean and the Greenland Sea, you'll encounter islands of glaciers, fjords, and natural "ice sculpture," revered for their silent majesty. Your daily itinerary is flexible – go where the weather and movement of wildlife tell you to go, seeking tiny Svalbard reindeer, polar bears, walruses, whales, Arctic foxes, red-throated divers, pink-footed geese, and more. A wildlife filmmaker and expedition naturalists accompany you throughout your voyage in the "land of the Midnight Sun," where daylight never ends. Enjoy a camaraderie that only Arctic explorers can share... you'll be the closest you can get to the North Pole!

Tauck Exclusive – Private evening at the Vasa Museum, Stockholm

Exclusive reception and dinner at the vasa museum.

The Vasamuseet (Vasa Museum) is home to the world's only remaining intact 17th-century warship, the Vasa. When this ornate wooden warship was completed in 1628, it was the largest, most powerful battleship in the world; on her maiden voyage in 1628 she capsized and sank to the bottom of Stockholm's harbor until discovered in 1956 and raised in 1961… 333 years later! The Vasa will also be your dining companion during Tauck's exclusive, private reception and dinner at the museum.

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"What a glorious trip to Scandinavia and a fantastic 50th wedding anniversary & 70th birthday celebration. We couldn't have asked for a better introduction to these marvelous countries and no better venue to celebrate our milestone dates. From Copenhagen on to Stockholm, Oslo and all points in between, we certainly were treated to a Five Start tour. Our Tour Director brought it all together and was the "Crown Jewel" of our trip."   Jim & Sharon S., Prescott, AZ

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