Tauck River Cruising is a division of Tauck, the leader in premium quality travel, with nearly 100 land journeys and cruises in some 150 countries. Tauck has been named the “World’s Best River Cruise Line” and the “World’s Best River Cruise Line for Families” by Travel + Leisure magazine, and the “Best Luxury River Cruise Line” by CruiseReport.com.
Tauck’s Jewel Class riverboats offer 70% of the cabins measuring 225 square feet or larger – and accommodate no more than 98 guests, while similar-sized riverboats average about 160.
Tauck’s longer Inspiration Class ships accommodate 130 passengers, or up to 46% fewer passengers than other ships of similar size. Tauck guests are further pampered with roomy public areas, two onboard dining venues, Molton Brown bath products, and 400-thread count satin sheets.
In 2021, Tauck will introduce the newest vessel, the ms Andhorina, built specifically to cruise the Douro River in Portugal. This boat carries a maximum of 84 passengers, still boasts 300 sq ft. suites and 2 restaurants and the top deck is designed for comfort and enjoyment with a pool, outdoor bar and restaurant to enjoy the beauty of the Douro River.
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13-night Romantic Capitals: Prague to Paris Eastbound Cruise/Land Package
Price: $10,790 - # of Days: 13 days
Cruise Paris/Prague
Private aperitif and dinner in Prague at Lobkowicz Palace, Prague Castle
Private evening at Schlosshotel Kronberg featuring a reception, dinner and music performance.
Private visit to the motor racing track, Nürburgring, to view race cars with a local guide and learn about the history of racing here
Private boat ride on the Seine River to see the Eiffel Tower
- All gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director
- All private Tauck shore excursions – $5,297 Value!
- Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 31 meals; select meals in local restaurants; service charges, taxes, porterage, and applicable fuel surcharges
Last day to book: 10/22/2025
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13-night Romantic Capitals: Prague to Paris Westbound Cruise/Land Package
Price: $11,790 - # of Days: 13 days
Cruise Prague/Paris
Private aperitif and dinner in Prague at Lobkowicz Palace, Prague Castle
Private evening at Schlosshotel Kronberg featuring a reception, dinner and music performance.
Private visit to the motor racing track, Nürburgring, to view race cars with a local guide and learn about the history of racing here
Private boat ride on the Seine River to see the Eiffel Tower
- All gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director
- All private Tauck shore excursions – $5,297 Value!
- Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 31 meals; select meals in local restaurants; service charges, taxes, porterage, and applicable fuel surcharges
Last day to book: 10/13/2025
Package Details
11-night Sicily, the Amalfi Coast & Rome Southbound Cruise/Land Package
Price: $14,990 - # of Days: 11 days
Cruise Rome/Malta
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Private farewell reception and dinner in Rome at 18th-century Palazzo Brancaccio, where scenes from the movie Roman Holiday were filmed.
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Exclusively for Tauck guests, visits to privately owned palaces in Palermo, sumptuous Palazzo Gangi, made famous in 1963 by the Burt Lancaster / Alain Delon film, The Leopard (and still owned by the Valguarnera family), or lavish Palazzo Mazzarino, still inhabited by its aristocratic owners
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Meet a knight of Malta in Valletta on a tour of his family's elegant private residence, Casa Rocca Piccola, built in the 16th century
- All gratuities to Tauck Director, ship staff and local guides
- Tauck's private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $4,925
- A 7-night cruise aboard Le Dumont d'Urville or Le Bougainville
- 2-night stays at premier hotels in Rome and Malta
- Guided visits to the Colosseum and Roman Forum with lunch at a typical trattoria
- A choice of included shore excursions along the incomparable Amalfi Coast, with a wine tasting, small boat cruises and tuna tasting for an authentic look at daily life
- An opportunity to take a cooking class in Trapani featuring a local specialty, fish couscous, along with tastings of Marsala wine, almond pastries and more
- A guided visit to the Ggantija Temples on the island of Gozo, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and among the world's oldest free-standing structures, predating the Egyptian pyramids and England's Stonehenge
- Aboard ship – alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available throughout the day aboard ship including house wines and spirits; premium spirits and wines are available at extra cost
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
- 29 meals; service charges, applicable fuel surcharges, taxes and porterage
Last day to book: 06/06/2025
Package Details
11-night Sicily, the Amalfi Coast & Rome Northbound Cruise/Land Package
Price: $15,490 - # of Days: 11 days
Cruise Malta/Rome
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Private farewell reception and dinner in Rome at 18th-century Palazzo Brancaccio, where scenes from the movie Roman Holiday were filmed.
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Exclusively for Tauck guests, visits to privately owned palaces in Palermo, sumptuous Palazzo Gangi, made famous in 1963 by the Burt Lancaster / Alain Delon film, The Leopard (and still owned by the Valguarnera family), or lavish Palazzo Mazzarino, still inhabited by its aristocratic owners
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Meet a knight of Malta in Valletta on a tour of his family's elegant private residence, Casa Rocca Piccola, built in the 16th century
- All gratuities to Tauck Director, ship staff and local guides
- Tauck's private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $4,925
- A 7-night cruise aboard Le Dumont d'Urville or Le Bougainville
- 2-night stays at premier hotels in Rome and Malta
- Guided visits to the Colosseum and Roman Forum with lunch at a typical trattoria
- A choice of included shore excursions along the incomparable Amalfi Coast, with a wine tasting, small boat cruises and tuna tasting for an authentic look at daily life
- An opportunity to take a cooking class in Trapani featuring a local specialty, fish couscous, along with tastings of Marsala wine, almond pastries and more
- A guided visit to the Ggantija Temples on the island of Gozo, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and among the world's oldest free-standing structures, predating the Egyptian pyramids and England's Stonehenge
- Aboard ship – alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available throughout the day aboard ship including house wines and spirits; premium spirits and wines are available at extra cost
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
- 29 meals; service charges, applicable fuel surcharges, taxes and porterage
Last day to book: 05/30/2025
Package Details
11-night Sicily, the Amalfi Coast & Rome Southbound Cruise/Land Package
Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 11 days
Cruise Rome/Malta
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Private farewell reception and dinner in Rome at 18th-century Palazzo Brancaccio, where scenes from the movie Roman Holiday were filmed.
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Exclusively for Tauck guests, visits to privately owned palaces in Palermo, sumptuous Palazzo Gangi, made famous in 1963 by the Burt Lancaster / Alain Delon film, The Leopard (and still owned by the Valguarnera family), or lavish Palazzo Mazzarino, still inhabited by its aristocratic owners
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Meet a knight of Malta in Valletta on a tour of his family's elegant private residence, Casa Rocca Piccola, built in the 16th century
- All gratuities to Tauck Director, ship staff and local guides
- Tauck's private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $4,925
- A 7-night cruise aboard Le Dumont d'Urville or Le Bougainville
- 2-night stays at premier hotels in Rome and Malta
- Guided visits to the Colosseum and Roman Forum with lunch at a typical trattoria
- A choice of included shore excursions along the incomparable Amalfi Coast, with a wine tasting, small boat cruises and tuna tasting for an authentic look at daily life
- An opportunity to take a cooking class in Trapani featuring a local specialty, fish couscous, along with tastings of Marsala wine, almond pastries and more
- A guided visit to the Ggantija Temples on the island of Gozo, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and among the world's oldest free-standing structures, predating the Egyptian pyramids and England's Stonehenge
- Aboard ship – alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available throughout the day aboard ship including house wines and spirits; premium spirits and wines are available at extra cost
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
- 29 meals; service charges, applicable fuel surcharges, taxes and porterage
Last day to book: 10/09/2025
Package Details
11-night Sicily, the Amalfi Coast & Rome Northbound Cruise/Land Package
Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 11 days
Cruise Malta/Rome
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Private farewell reception and dinner in Rome at 18th-century Palazzo Brancaccio, where scenes from the movie Roman Holiday were filmed.
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Exclusively for Tauck guests, visits to privately owned palaces in Palermo, sumptuous Palazzo Gangi, made famous in 1963 by the Burt Lancaster / Alain Delon film, The Leopard (and still owned by the Valguarnera family), or lavish Palazzo Mazzarino, still inhabited by its aristocratic owners
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Meet a knight of Malta in Valletta on a tour of his family's elegant private residence, Casa Rocca Piccola, built in the 16th century
- All gratuities to Tauck Director, ship staff and local guides
- Tauck's private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $4,925
- A 7-night cruise aboard Le Dumont d'Urville or Le Bougainville
- 2-night stays at premier hotels in Rome and Malta
- Guided visits to the Colosseum and Roman Forum with lunch at a typical trattoria
- A choice of included shore excursions along the incomparable Amalfi Coast, with a wine tasting, small boat cruises and tuna tasting for an authentic look at daily life
- An opportunity to take a cooking class in Trapani featuring a local specialty, fish couscous, along with tastings of Marsala wine, almond pastries and more
- A guided visit to the Ggantija Temples on the island of Gozo, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and among the world's oldest free-standing structures, predating the Egyptian pyramids and England's Stonehenge
- Aboard ship – alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available throughout the day aboard ship including house wines and spirits; premium spirits and wines are available at extra cost
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
- 29 meals; service charges, applicable fuel surcharges, taxes and porterage
Last day to book: 10/02/2025
Package Details
12-night Treasures of Spain and Portugal Westbound Cruise/Land Package
Price: $10,290 - # of Days: 12 days
Cruise Barcelona/Lisbon
A visit to a typical manor house in Málaga for a sherry tasting and a private Andalucían horse show
- All gratuities to Tauck Directors, ship staff and local guides
- Traveling with Tauck's private group and the same Tauck Director on land and at sea aboard the ship
- Tauck's private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $5,042
- Two nights each in Barcelona and Lisbon with guided city sightseeing
- 8-night cruise aboard Windstar's Wind Surf
- Your cruise may be a shared ship experience with non-Tauck guests onboard as well; all Tauck guests will be accompanied by one Tauck Director for approximately every 40 Tauck guests, and your itinerary will always be highlighted by exclusive, private Tauck shore excursions
- Special flamenco dance performance at Seville's Museo del Baile Flamenco
- A tour of the Gothic Cathedral, La Seu, in Palma on the island of Mallorca
- Private visit to Palau de la Música Catalana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Barcelona
- Aboard ship – alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available throughout the day aboard ship including house wines and spirits; premium spirits and wines are available at extra cost
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 31 meals on land and at sea, service charges, applicable fuel surcharges, taxes, and porterage
Last day to book: 11/08/2025
Package Details
12-night Treasures of Spain and Portugal Eastbound Cruise/Land Package
Price: $9,990 - # of Days: 12 days
Cruise Lisbon/Barcelona
A visit to a typical manor house in Málaga for a sherry tasting and a private Andalucían horse show
- All gratuities to Tauck Directors, ship staff and local guides
- Traveling with Tauck's private group and the same Tauck Director on land and at sea aboard the ship
- Tauck's private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $5,042
- Two nights each in Barcelona and Lisbon with guided city sightseeing
- 8-night cruise aboard Windstar's Wind Surf
- Your cruise may be a shared ship experience with non-Tauck guests onboard as well; all Tauck guests will be accompanied by one Tauck Director for approximately every 40 Tauck guests, and your itinerary will always be highlighted by exclusive, private Tauck shore excursions
- Special flamenco dance performance at Seville's Museo del Baile Flamenco
- A tour of the Gothic Cathedral, La Seu, in Palma on the island of Mallorca
- Private visit to Palau de la Música Catalana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Barcelona
- Aboard ship – alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available throughout the day aboard ship including house wines and spirits; premium spirits and wines are available at extra cost
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 31 meals on land and at sea, service charges, applicable fuel surcharges, taxes, and porterage
Last day to book: 08/02/2025
Package Details
9-night Treasures of the Aegean Cruise/Land Package
Price: $10,390 - # of Days: 9 days
Cruise Roundtrip Athens
Special Tauck Experience: a special dinner in Ancient Ephesus with musical entertainment
- All gratuities to Tauck Director, ship staff, local guides and drivers
- Traveling with Tauck's private group and the same Tauck Director on land and at sea aboard the ship
- Tauck's private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $3,970
- 2 nights at the Hotel Grande Bretagne in the heart of Athens
- 7-night cruise aboard the yacht Wind Star or Wind Spirit to Mykonos, Delos, Santorini, Patmos, Monemvasia & Ephesus
- Your cruise may be a shared ship experience with non-Tauck guests onboard as well; all Tauck guests will be accompanied by one Tauck Director for approximately every 40 Tauck guests, and your itinerary will always be highlighted by exclusive, private Tauck shore excursions
- Aboard ship - alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available throughout the day aboard ship including house wines and spirits; premium spirits and wines are available at extra cost
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 24 meals; on land and at sea, service charges, applicable fuel surcharges, taxes, and porterage
Last day to book: 10/10/2025
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