Tauck River Cruises
Inspire
- Cruises
- 15
- From
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Inspire is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 130 passengers, in service since 2014. Lumière is an intimate Tauck River Cruises ship carrying 130 passengers, in service since 2026. Lumière has no specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Inspire if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 15 cruises on sale (vs 7).
Choose Lumière if you want a newer ship, more crew per passenger or a more romantic trip: it outscores Inspire for romantic (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its maiden voyage was in 2026 (vs 2014) and it has a crew member for every 2.6 passengers (vs 3.3).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Inspire | Lumière | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Tauck River Cruises | Tauck River Cruises |
| Ship size | Intimate | Intimate |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2014 | 2026 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 1,000 | — |
| Passengers | 130 | 130 |
| Crew | 39 | 50 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.3 | 2.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 7.7 | — |
| Cabins | — | 68 |
| Decks | 4 | 4 |
| Length | 443 ft | 443 ft |
| Beam | 39 ft | 38 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 15 | 7 |
| Upcoming sailings | 39 | 33 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–14 nights | 7–13 nights |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Inspire leads on 1 of the ten, Lumière on 5, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Tauck River Cruises
Inspire
Cruising exclusively along the riverscapes of the Rhine and Moselle, ms Inspire lends its name to the new Inspiration class riverboats from Tauck River Cruises. Carrying a maximum of 130 guests, Inspire explores medieval cities from Köln to Strasbourg and wine-growing regions from Cochem to the Alsace.
Highlights
- Brand new ship launched in 2014
- 22 suites and 8 loft cabins
- Open seating & flexible dining times
Sailing now
15 cruises on sale.
Tauck River Cruises
Lumière
Sailing now
7 cruises on sale.
Questions
Inspire or Lumière?
Which ship is newer, Inspire or Lumière?
Lumière is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2026 against 2014 for Inspire.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Lumière, with one crew member for every 2.6 passengers against one for every 3.3 on Inspire.
Which is better for families?
Inspire scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 6.5 out of 10, against 6.0 for Lumière.
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