Tauck World Discovery River Cruise Reviews

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Quick Facts

Number of ships in fleet: 3
Charters: One vessel in Egypt; one in China
Newest ship: 118-passenger Swiss Jewel, April 2009
Oldest ship: 116-passenger Swiss Emerald, 2006

Tauck World Discovery Company Overview

Tauck World Discovery has specialized in high-end escorted family, riverboat, cruise and land journeys for more than 80 years, which is arguably the longest among all operators in the industry. The company has earned an outstanding reputation as one of the leading escorted tour operators.

This family operated company offers nearly all-inclusive deluxe river cruises in renowned waterways in Europe, China and Egypt that feature well-appointed accommodations and exciting events and activities that include cultural performances and informative lectures.

Tauck World Discovery has been voted three times by readers of Travel & Leisure magazine as the “#1 Tour Operator and Safari Outfitter.”

It also boasts the distinction of having highest return-guest rate among all escorted tour operators. Today, this Connecticut-based company offers well-choreographed cruise and land journey packages – 1- and 2-week land journeys, river and small ship cruises and family travel adventure packages across the globe.

Tauck World Discovery’s River Cruise Vessels

Tauck operates three sister-ships, the Swiss Emerald, Swiss Jewel and Swiss Sapphire. The three ships have each been launched since 2006, and all are virtually identical.

Tauck’s ships each accommodate just 118 guests, vs 140 or more on other similarly sized vessels, providing a less crowded and more relaxed ambiance. The ships also feature a bistro-style Lido Bar, providing a more casual dining alternative to the main restaurant.

Tauck’s vessels boast more than four-times the number of suites and junior suites typically found on riverboats. Suites feature 300 square-feet of living space with floor-to-ceiling windows, walk-in closets and marble baths with full size tubs.

The additional 45 junior suites and cabins on Tauck riverboats range from 150 to 183 square-feet, and 85 percent of all accommodations feature floor-to-ceiling windows with French balconies. All suites and cabins are well appointed with plasma TVs, mini-bars, terry cloth robes and slippers, radios, safes, individual air conditioning and L’Occitane toiletries.

In addition to its European river cruises, Tauck also operates three land journeys that each feature a three-day river cruising component. An Egyptian journey and an itinerary to Egypt and Jordan each include a three-night Nile River cruise, and a 16-day exploration of China and Hong Kong features a three-night cruise on the Yangtze.

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