Esprit
Intimate ship Bliss scored
Tauck's ms Esprit cruises Europe's most famous rivers — the Rhine, Main and Danube. Esprit takes passengers to events such as wine tastings and galas and to sites such as castles and stately palaces while visiting old-world cities rich in architecture and…
- 98guests
- 2,000gross tons
- 10cruises now
At a glance
Esprit is an intimate-size cruise ship operated by Tauck River Cruises, in service since 2010. It carries 98 guests and 36 crew (2.7 guests per crew member) at 2,000 gross tons. It ties with 3 other ships as the 9th largest of 19 Tauck River Cruises ships by guest capacity. On Cruiseable's Bliss scale it scores highest for cultural (9/10) and lowest for party (3/10). It is rated 5 out of 5 by Cruiseable and 5 out of 5 by Cruise Critic. It has 10 cruises on sale.
Builder's plate
Specs
- Guests
- 98
- Crew
- 36
- Gross tons
- 2,000
- Decks
- 4
- Length
- 361 ft
- Beam
- 39 ft
- Maiden voyage
- 2010
- Refurbished
- 2018
- Space ratio
- 2.7
- Gross tons per guest
- Guests per crew
- 2.7
Bliss scores
What Esprit is best at
Ten dimensions scored by our editors on a 10-point scale. The Cruiseable app ranks every cruise against the mix you care about.
- Active 7.0
- Adventure and nature 5.5
- Cultural 9.0
- Dining 8.0
- Entertainment 4.5
- Family friendly 4.0
- Party 3.0
- Romantic 8.5
- Spa and fitness 3.5
- Staterooms 8.0
Our review
Esprit: Fabulous river cruising in Europe with Tauck
Esprit sails Europe's most famous rivers — the Rhine, Main and Danube. The sleek river ship from Tauck River Cruises takes passengers to events such as wine tastings and galas and to sites such as castles and stately palaces while visiting old-world cities rich in architecture and arts.
As one of the top-end riverboats, ms Esprit accommodates no more than 98 guests. The spacious and modern architecture of this five-star ship conveys a feeling of luxury and relaxation at the same time. Take some time out and relax in the pool or enjoy a game of golf on the sun deck while taking in the passing landscapes. Explore the surrounding area on one of the rental bikes or work out on one of the treadmills or bicycles in the fitness center.
Guest amenities inside 14 suites, which are 300 square feet, include walk-in closets, marble baths with full-size tubs and two French balconies with floor-to-ceiling windows. There are also seven 183 square-foot cabins and standard cabins at 150 square feet, all of which are comfortable and share similar décor and style to the larger suites. Eighty-five percent of the rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows with real French balconies that open; all have in-room movies, a minibar, adjustable heating and cooling and a private bathroom and shower.
Where Esprit sails
Esprit cruises Europe's most famous rivers — the Rhine, Main and Danube — to some of the world's favorite cities such as Amsterdam, Vienna and Budapest. Itineraries are currently on hold.
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Amenities
- The Compass Rose - main restaurant with flexible dining times and free choice of seats
- The alternate dining venue Arthur's offers classic favorites at lunch and dinner and lighter breakfasts in the morning
- Al fresco dining on Sun Deck, weather permitting
- Unlimited complimentary beverages including regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
- Onboard entertainment includes enrichment lectures, piano music nightly, in-room movies, culinary demos, local entertainment and “themed” fun
- Complimentary Internet
- Fitness center
- Massages available
- Pool and Putting green on Sun Deck
- 24-hour Jacuzzi on Sun Deck
- Bicycles available aboard for use ashore
- Laundry service available
- In Category 7 Tauck Suites, American breakfast room service is available and a shipboard credit (one per stateroom) is provided to be used onboard for spa services, gift shop purchases, etc.
- Open seating in dining room with flexible dining times
- Vegetarian meals
- Complimentary snacks served 10 am to midnight
Cabin highlights
Cabin beds are fitted with 400-thread satin bed linen, mako cotton pillows, 100% cotton blankets and thick pillow top mattresses. You'll also find puffy white duvets and pillows of very fine mako cotton with a hypoallergenic 90% down filling.
A variety of Tauck-exclusive Molton Brown bath products are provided along with terry cloth robes, towels and hair dryers. The minibar is stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks. Two 110-volt and two 220-volt outlets are included in every cabin for small electronics.
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On board highlights
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Stunning destinations
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Main lounge
Photos
Inside and out
Destinations 2
Fisherman's Bastion on the Buda bank of the Danube River in Budapest, Hungary. The Austrian Parliament building in Vienna, Austria.
On board 2
A look at the main lounge and bar aboard Tauck’s ms Esprit. One of the lounges aboard ms Esprit from Tauck River Cruises.
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Tauck’s ms Esprit travels the famed waterways of Europe. The 98-passenger ms Esprit from Tauck River Cruises at dockside. The 98-passenger ms Esprit from Tauck River Cruises in port. A scenic canal in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The world-famous State Opera House (Wiener Staatsoper) in Vienna, Austria. The golden dome inside the Parliament Building, Budapest, Hungary.
- 11 Night The Blue Danube - Westbound Next Apr 3, 2027 5 dates Fare on request
- 11 Night The Blue Danube - Eastbound Next Apr 10, 2027 4 dates Fare on request
- 12 Night Budapest to the Black Sea - Eastbound Next Apr 19, 2027 4 dates Fare on request
- 12 Night The Black Sea to Budapest - Westbound Next Apr 25, 2027 5 dates Fare on request
- 14 Night Budapest to Amsterdam by Riverboat - Northbound Next Jun 20, 2027 4 dates Fare on request
- 24 Night Grand European Cruise - Eastbound Next Jul 4, 2027 4 dates Fare on request
- 24 Night Grand European Cruise - Westbound Next Jul 22, 2027 2 dates Fare on request
- 14 Night Amsterdam to Budapest by Riverboat - Southbound Next Oct 10, 2027 2 dates Fare on request
- 12 Night Lower Danube: Budapest to the Black Sea - Eastbound Next Apr 6, 2028 5 dates Fare on request
- 12 Night Lower Danube: Budapest to the Black Sea - Westbound Next Apr 12, 2028 5 dates Fare on request
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