Lumière
Intimate ship Bliss scored
Lumière is a Tauck river ship built in 2026 for France's Rhône, christened in Lyon on March 27, 2026 ahead of the Savoring France: Paris, Lyon & Provence program. It carries 130 guests in 68 cabins, 22 of them 300-square-foot Tauck Suites, with a crew of 50…
- 130guests
- 7cruises now
At a glance
Lumière is an intimate-size cruise ship operated by Tauck River Cruises, in service since 2026. It carries 130 guests and 50 crew (2.6 guests per crew member). It ties with 4 other ships as the largest of 18 Tauck River Cruises ships by guest capacity. On Cruiseable's Bliss scale it scores highest for cultural (9.5/10) and lowest for party (3/10). It has 7 cruises on sale.
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Specs
- Guests
- 130
- Crew
- 50
- Decks
- 4
- Length
- 443 ft
- Beam
- 38 ft
- Maiden voyage
- 2026
- Launched
- 2026
- Space ratio
- 2.6
- Gross tons per guest
- Guests per crew
- 2.6
- Staterooms
- 68
Bliss scores
What Lumière 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 5.0
- Cultural 9.5
- Dining 8.5
- Entertainment 5.0
- Family friendly 6.0
- Party 3.0
- Romantic 9.0
- Spa and fitness 4.5
- Staterooms 8.5
About the ship
Lumière is a Tauck river ship built in 2026 for France's Rhône, christened in Lyon on March 27, 2026 ahead of the Savoring France: Paris, Lyon & Provence program. It carries 130 guests in 68 cabins, 22 of them 300-square-foot Tauck Suites, with a crew of 50. At 443 feet it is the larger of Tauck's two new France designs, and its sister Harmonie follows on the Rhône in 2028. Onboard are a heated Sun Deck pool, Arthur's restaurant at the bow and The Retreat wellness area.
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The 130-guest ms Lumière from Tauck, built in 2026 for France's Rhône.
- 13 Night La Belle Vie: The Rhone, Geneva & the Riviera Next Oct 14, 2026 Fare on request
- 9 Night Savoring France: Paris, Lyon & Provence Next Oct 23, 2026 Fare on request
- 13 Night French Escapade: Paris to the Riviera - Southbound Next Oct 30, 2026 Fare on request
- 9 Night Savoring France: Paris, Lyon & Provence Next Mar 21, 2027 11 dates Fare on request
- 13 Night La Belle Vie: The Rhone, Geneva & the Riviera Next Apr 2, 2027 8 dates Fare on request
- 13 Night French Escapade: The Riviera to Paris - Northbound Next Apr 11, 2027 8 dates Fare on request
- 7 Night Bon Voyage! France Family River Cruise Next Jun 16, 2027 3 dates Fare on request
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