TAUCK’S JEWEL CLASS RIVERBOAT FLEET, custom-designed to the highest standards for quality and comfort, welcomes you aboard our ms Swiss Sapphire, ms Swiss Jewel, ms Treasures, ms Swiss Emerald and ms Esprit.
No more than 118 Tauck guests aboard our Jewel Class ships cruise the Rhône, Saône, Seine, Rhine, Main and Danube rivers, while similar-sized riverboats carry up to 27% more passengers. Guest amenities inside our 14 lush 300 sq. ft. suites include brocade upholstery, roomy walk-in closets with built-in drawers, spacious marble baths, and two French balconies with floor-to-ceiling windows. Each Jewel Class riverboat also has 7 cabins measuring 183 sq. ft. but similarly furnished; standard cabins (150 sq. ft.) are cozy and comfortable and are similar in décor and style to our suites. 85% of our Jewel Class riverboat cabins have floor-to-ceiling windows with real French balconies that open to the fresh air; all cabins and suites have in-room movies, minibar, adjustable heating and cooling, private bathroom with shower and exclusive luxury toiletries. You’ll enjoy sumptuous bedding... 400-thread-count linens, puffy white duvets, pillows of Mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling, 100% cotton blankets, pillow-top mattresses that lull you to sleep... absorbent terry cloth robes, fluffy towels and hair dryers... all key to your waking up refreshed for your cruising pleasure. Our public spaces boast panoramic windows – including The Bistro, a casual dining area aft with a 180º-opening glass wall; cocktail lounge; and The Compass Rose, our main dining room. Weather permitting, you’ll also enjoy great river views from the Sun Deck, along with a 24-hour Jacuzzi and putting green. Each ship also features a fitness center, a spa, and bicycles for complimentary use on shore.
ABOARD EVERY JEWEL CLASS RIVERBOAT • A maximum of 118 guests aboard – all Tauck
• Open seating in Compass Rose for breakfast, lunch & dinner; flexible dining times; vegetarian meals always available
• Alternate dining at The Bistro featuring a relaxed atmosphere for lighter fare at breakfast, lunch, dinner & all-day snacks
• Al fresco dining on Sun Deck, weather permitting • American breakfast room service available in Cat. 7 suites • Complimentary snacks served 10:00 AM – midnight
• Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits, in addition to specialty coffee, tea, water and soft drinks
• Onboard entertainment includes enrichment lectures, piano music nightly, in-room movies, culinary demos and tastings
• 110-volt and 220-volt electrical outlets included in every cabin for small electronics; minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks
• Complimentary Internet (service levels may vary)
• Fitness center; massages available; putting green on Sun Deck; Jacuzzi on Sun Deck – available 24 hours
• Bicycles available aboard for complimentary use ashore • Laundry service available
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 877-519-1035 Suite (Cat. 7) – 300 sq. ft., with two French balconies
tauck.com/river-cruises 117 Standard Cabin (Cat. 5) – 183 sq. ft., with one French balcony
SHIP SPECIFICATIONS
Built: 2006 – 2011 Refurbished: ms Esprit, 2014; ms Swiss Sapphire, 2014 Registry: Swiss Length: 361 ft. / 110 m.
Width: 37 ft. / 11.4 m. Draft: 4 ft. / 1.2 m.
Maximum Number of Guests: 118 No. of Guest Cabins: 59 Crew Members: 36 Number of Tauck Staff: 4 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: Service levels may vary
Standard Cabin (Cat. 1) – 150 sq. ft. – no single supplement
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