- Ports: Roundtrip Paris
- Cruise Line: Tauck - Cruise Division
- Ship: ms Sapphire for Tauck
- Depart Date: 07/17/2024
- Nights: 7
- Offer ID: 1492424
7-night Family Fun Along the Seine – Paris to Normandy Cruise
Tauck - Cruise Division: ms Sapphire for Tauck
One of the 361-foot (110-meter) riverboats in Tauck's Destination Fleet, this newly redesigned riverboat debuts in 2017 with a new deck plan optimized for the utmost in spaciousness – with 70% of her cabins measuring 225 square feet or larger – and accommodating no more than 98 guests, while similar-sized riverboats average about 160. Guest amenities inside her 14 lush 300-square-foot Tauck Suites include brocade upholstery, roomy walk-in closets with built-in drawers, spacious bathrooms with separate showers, and two French balconies with floor-to-ceiling windows that open to idyllic riverscapes. She also sports twenty roomy 225-square-foot cabins, four 183-square-foot cabins and one 182 square-foot cabin, similarly furnished. Eight 150-square-foot cabins are cozy and comfortable, and are similar in décor and style to the larger suites. 85% have floor-to-ceiling windows with real French balconies that open on to a balcony in the fresh air, all have in-room movies, minibar, adjustable heating and cooling, private bathroom and shower with pampering toiletries. In addition to the main dining room, The Compass Rose, the ship also features Arthur's, a second dining venue offering casual fare.
Ship Highlights:
- Amenities such as Fitness center, massages and putting green on Sun Deck etc
- Onboard entertainment includes enrichment lectures, piano music nightly, in-room movies
- Open seating in main dining room, The Compass Rose
- Relax with your fellow passengers on Sun deck
Dining
Casual dining venue, Arthur's, serves guests lighter breakfasts in the morning and offers classic favorites for lunch and dinner.
The Compass Rose
The main dining area, is also fitted with a buffet at one end of the dining room. Filled with a variety of regional dishes as well as some familiar faces (french fries and salad options with a large selection of dressings), it's perfect for those who want to get right into the days adventures.
Main Dining Room
Open seating in main dining room, flexible dining times, vegetarian meals always available.
Bars & Lounges
The Panoramic lounge and bar is the sole lounge. Sporting an extensive cocktail menu, grab a drink and join fellow passengers and sit on one of the many plush chairs and couches, taking in the breathtaking views of the river as it passes by. During cocktail hour, enjoy the soft and relaxing sounds of the piano as a pianist plays live music, radiating throughout the lounge as a perfect compliment to the days events that preceded.
Onboard Activities
Bicycles available aboard for use ashore.
Lobby
Aboard ms Sapphire, explore all that the ship has to offer including a large variety of onboard entertainment options such as enrichment lectures, nightly piano music, in-room movies, culinary demos, local entertainment and “themed” fun.
Outdoor Activities
Enjoy the luxuries of ms Sapphire while you sail along the river maybe, practice your putt on the sun deck putting green or, if the weather permits, step into the Jacuzzi, or maybe you just want to take in the sights of the passing European landscape from high noon to sunset.
Wellness
Fitness center and massages available.
Spa
Whether you want to work out at the onboard fitness center or sit back and enjoy one of the many spa amenities, ms Treasures has it all take some time for a massage with a river view or maybe, take advantage of the unisex beauty salon.