Tauck World Discovery

From European Cruise Guide

ABOVE:  The atrium of the Swiss Emerald. INSET BELOW: The Swiss Emerald cruising, and the Lido Lounge.

Tauck World Discovery of Norwalk, Connecticut has been an upscale operator of tours, safaris, and cruise charters for more than 80 years. A few years ago, it launched its own river-cruising line in Europe, starting with the Swiss Diamond, a 114-passenger ship with two inside decks and a sundeck.

In 2006, Tauck commissioned a new vessel, the Swiss Emerald, which is being joined by a sister ship, the Swiss Sapphire, in 2008. Each vessel carries up to 118 passengers in accommodations that range from staterooms to luxury suites with marble baths and full-size tubs.

Other Swiss Emerald and Swiss Sapphire amenities range from a Jacuzzi and steam room on each boat to a Lido Lounge with glass doors that open onto the aft deck.

New itineraries in 2008 include "The Rhine and Moselle" and "Prague to the Black Sea." Tauck also cruises to Holland and Belgium in the spring, followed by itineraries along the Rhine, Main, and Danube between Amsterdam, Budapest, and the Black Sea.

Fares include wine with dinner, as well as tips to the crew, tour escorts, and cruise director.

Cruise line's Web site:

Tauck Riverboat Cruising

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