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Inspirational cruising… and the promise of fun. Cruise travel at its best.
What makes Tauck’s Small Ship Cruising and River Cruising unique is our focus on the destination – in scenic ports of call that connect you with people and places… moving, compelling and heart-warming experiences onboard and ashore… inspiration through Tauck’s cruise travel. We cast anchor in pristine bays, off island beaches and at docks accustomed to personal yachts… in small towns and villages along the great rivers of Europe… and in some of the world’s favorite cities. Our time ashore is enriched by in-depth cultural exploration and insider access that ensures up-close-and-personal connections with the locals and daily life. Our cruise travel adventures include guided sightseeing with local experts such as naturalists, historians, and accomplished lecturers. You’ll dine on regional cuisine on land at aboard ship that showcases specialties of the destination. And after a day of extraordinary sightseeing, we welcome you back onboard our hand-picked vessels for warm camaraderie and lively conversation that’s inherent on every Tauck cruise travel experience. The stories are endless, the memories are timeless and the connections priceless.
Situated on the Emerald Deck, six 150-square-foot Category 1 cabins each feature a marble bath with shower with Molton Brown toiletries, a Tauck Exclusive.
* Elegantly designed 150 sq. ft. cabins, including four dedicated solo traveler cabins
* Bed size: 62 inches X 77 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
* 400 thread count cotton linenswhite duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling
* Two 2’ by 3’ fixed windows
* Marble bath with shower
Molton Brown toiletries – a Tauck Exclusive
* Terry-cloth bathrobe plus slippers
* Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks replenished daily
* 32” LED TV
* 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom
* Built-in closet with drawers
Easy under-bed luggage storage
* Telephone, safe and individual climate control
* 2 chairs
* Onboard wi-fi available
Three Category 2 cabins are located on the Ruby Deck, measuring 150 square feet and featuring one floor-to-ceiling French Balcony with one sliding door.
* Elegantly designed 150 sq. ft. cabins
* Bed size: 62 inches X 77 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
* 400 thread count cotton linenswhite duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling
* One floor-to-ceiling French Balcony (98 inches wide x 75 inches high) with one sliding door that opens
* Marble bath with shower
Molton Brown toiletries – a Tauck Exclusive
* Terry-cloth bathrobe plus slippers
* Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks replenished daily
* 32” LED TV
* 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom
* Built-in closet with drawers
Easy under-bed luggage storage
* Telephone, safe and individual climate control
* 2 chairs
* Onboard wi-fi available
On the Emerald Deck, 8 innovatively designed, 225-sq. ft. Category 3 loft cabins with large marble bathrooms extend from the first to second deck for additional views.
1. One-and-a-half deck window that opens at the top, electronically controlled
2. Loft sitting area
3. 4 steps up to loft area
4. Railing
5. Full-sized bathroom
featuring enhanced lighting, additional storage and a hair dryer
6. Large shower featuring rainfall shower head
7. Closets
8. Storage / drawers
9. Safe
10. Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks, replenished daily
11. Pillow top queen-sized bed, 62 inches x 77 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
12. Padded headboard with reading lamps
13. Storage / drawers (credenza not visible from this perspective)
14. 32” LED TV (on credenza below; not visible from this perspective)
Additional Amenities
* Innovatively designed 225 sq. ft. “split-level” loft cabins
* 400 thread count cotton linens / white duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling
* Window (98 inches x 114 inches) can be partially opened
* Molton Brown toiletries – a Tauck Exclusive
* Terry-cloth bathrobes plus slippers
* 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom
* Built-in closet with drawers
* Easy under-bed luggage storage
* Telephone and individual climate control
* Onboard wi-fi available
Two spacious 190-sq. ft. Category 4 cabins are situated extreme forward on the Ruby Deck, featuring one floor-to-ceiling French Balcony and bathrooms with marble counters.
* Elegantly designed 190 sq. ft. cabins
* Bed size: 62 inches X 77 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
* 400 thread count cotton linenswhite duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling
* One floor-to-ceiling French Balcony (98 inches wide x 75 inches high) with one sliding door that opens
* Bathroom with marble counters, larger showers with rainfall shower heads, enhanced lighting, and under-sink storage space
* Molton Brown toiletries – a Tauck Exclusive
* Terry-cloth bathrobe plus slippers
* Coffee maker plus minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks replenished daily
* 32” LED TV
* 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom
* Built-in closet and drawers
* Easy under-bed luggage storage
* Telephone, safe and individual climate control
* 2 chairs
* Onboard wi-fi available
Located on Ruby Deck and Diamond Deck.
Eight spacious, Category 5 cabins on the Ruby Deck measuring 225 square feet.
Two 190-square-foot Category 5 corner cabins are set extreme forward on the Diamond Deck.
1. One floor-to-ceiling French balcony (98 inches x 75 inches) with one sliding door that opens
2. 32” LED TV
3. Storage / drawers
4. Pillow top queen-sized bed, 62 inches x 77 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
5. Padded headboard with reading lamps
6. Safe
7. Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks, replenished daily
8. Large closet
9. Full-size bathroom featuring enhanced lighting, additional storage and hair dryer
10. Large shower featuring rainfall shower head
Additional Amentities
* 400 thread count cotton linens / white duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling
* Molton Brown toiletries – a Tauck Exclusive
* Terry-cloth bathrobes plus slippers
* 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom
* Easy under-bed luggage storage
* Telephone and individual climate control
* Onboard wi-fi available
Sixteen elegant 225-square-foot Category 6 cabins, each featuring a floor-to-ceiling French balcony with one sliding door, are situated aft on the Ruby Deck.
1. One floor-to-ceiling French balcony (98 inches x 75 inches) with one sliding door that opens
2. 32” LED TV
3. Full-sized window (98 inches x 37.5 inches)
4. Pillow top queen-sized bed, 62 inches X 77 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration)
5. Padded headboard with reading lamps
6. Storage / drawers
7. Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks, replenished daily
8. Large closet
9. Safe
10. Full-sized bathroom featuring enhanced lighting, additional storage and hair dryer
11. Large shower featuring rainfall shower head
Additional Amenities
* Elegantly designed 225 sq. ft. cabins
* 400 thread count cotton linens / white duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling
* Molton Brown toiletries – a Tauck Exclusive
* Terry-cloth bathrobes plus slippers
* 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom
* Easy under-bed luggage storage
* Telephone and individual climate control
* Onboard wi-fi available
22 luxurious 300-square-foot Category 7 suites on the Diamond Deck boast two floor-to-ceiling French balconies with sliding door and large marble baths with double sinks.
1. Two floor-to-ceiling French balconies, each 98 inches x 75 inches with one sliding door that opens
2. 32″ LED TV
3. Pull-out sleeping couch (triple & quad capacity; quads for children only)
4. Walk-in closet with built-in shelves and a safe
5. Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks, replenished daily
6. Storage / drawers
7. Coffee maker
8. Full-size bathroom featuring enhanced lighting, marble counters, additional storage and a hair dryer
9. Large shower featuring rainfall shower head (note: no bathtub)
10. Pillow top queen-sized bed, 62 inches x 77 inches (with optional twin-bed capacity)
11. Padded headboard with reading lamps
Additional Amentities
* Elegantly designed 300 sq. ft. suites
* 400 thread count cotton linens / white duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling
* Molton Brown toiletries – a Tauck Exclusive
* Terry-cloth bathrobes plus slippers
* Breakfast room service
* Iron plus ironing board
* 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom
* Easy under-bed luggage storage
*Telephone and individual climate control
* Onboard wi-fi available
The new Inspiration Class ships maintain Tauck’s high standards for luxury and comfort… and take their name from ms Inspire, which will cruise exclusively on the Rhine and Moselle rivers. With a maximum of 130 guests, ms Inspire and her sister ship ms Savor continue our tradition of providing the most space per guest on Europe’s inland waterways – we will transport the fewest passengers of any longship (135 meters). Our deck plan for our Inspiration Class riverboats is innovative. With a total of 67 cabins, our most popular cabins tend to be our largest… so we have used the added ship length to offer twenty-two 300-square-foot-suites aboard ms Inspire and her sister ship – the most of any river cruise ship on any European river. To increase the amount of natural sunlight on the lower deck, we’ve created 8 loft cabins that extend from the first to the second decks, providing guests with an additional view; all windows in these loft cabins open.
We couldn’t find just the right words to describe the sumptuous new bedding and amenities we custom ordered for your in-cabin cruising comfort… 400-thread-count satin bed linens made from the finest combed cotton… puffy white duvets and pillows of very fine mako cotton, with a hypoallergenic 90% down filling… 100% cotton blankets, temperature balancing and so soft to the skin… and thick pillow-top mattresses that lull you to sleep… along with the Essentials Line of Molton Brown bath products, exclusive to Tauck… absorbent terry cloth robes and fluffy towels… hair dryers… but we do know they are key for waking up refreshed and relaxed for your traveling pleasure.
– See more at: http://www.tauck.co.nz/river-cruises/river-cruise-ships/ms-inspire.aspx#sthash.2wN88GyY.dpuf
Ship Profile & Stats
- Length: 135 metres
- Maiden Voyage: 2014
- Passenger Capacity (dbl): 130
- Crew Nationality: European
- Officer Nationality: European
- Dining Staff Nationality: European
Ship Facilities
- Open Seating Dining Room
- Alfresco Dining on Sun Deck
- Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include 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 & Email available
- Fitness Centre
- Putting Green
- Jacuzzi
- Bicylcles available aboard for use ashore
- Hair Salon
- Laundery service available
Cruise Itinerary
| Date | Activity | Arrive | Depart |
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| 06 Dec '21 | Basel, Switzerland |
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| 07 Dec '21 | Basel, Switzerland |
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| 08 Dec '21 | Strasbourg, France |
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| 09 Dec '21 | Baden-Baden, Germany |
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| 10 Dec '21 | Heidelberg, Germany |
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| 11 Dec '21 | Rudesheim, Germany |
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| 12 Dec '21 | Cologne, Germany |
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| 13 Dec '21 | Cologne, Germany |
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Basel to Cologne aboard Inspire.
Travel along the Rhine for the holiday season, from Basel to Köln aboard ms Inspire, both perfect ways to capture all the magic of Christmas Markets in Germany and France.
Along with all the inclusions that are part of every Tauck river cruise, Tauck’s Christmas market experience wows you with special holiday touches like an onboard tree-trimming party… glühwein and other treats aboard the riverboat, decorated in a festive seasonal theme… a traditional European Christmas dinner with all the fixings… special evenings of onboard holiday-themed entertainment… walking in the footsteps of celebrities at the Kurhaus casino in Baden-Baden… a lecture on Alsatian storytelling traditions in Strasbourg… a cookie-making demonstration and a visit to the fanciful Siegfried’s Mechanisches Musikkabinett in Rüdesheim… a traditional German lunch in Heidelberg and much more!
Highlights of this cruise:
Basel
Basel is located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, in northwest Switzerland on the river Rhine. It is among the most important cultural centres of Switzerland. The city comprises a large number of theatres and many museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts, the world’s oldest art collection accessible to the public.
Basel features a great number of heritage sites of national significance. These include the entire Old Town of Basel as well as churches, monasteries, secular buildings, archaelogical sites and museums. Most of the “old town” attractions in Basel are in a walkable area between the Basel Zoo (just south of the Basel SBB train station) and the Rhine. Since most stores are closed on Sundays, it is a good day to plan to see one of the many museums, which are usually open.
Heidelberg
Heidelberg is a city in south-west Germany. The fifth-largest city in the State of Baden-Württemberg after Stuttgart, Mannheim, Karlsruhe and Freiburg im Breisgau, Heidelberg lies on the River Neckar in a steep valley in the Odenwald. Heidelberg is a popular tourist destination due to its romantic and picturesque cityscape.
A major attraction in Heidelberg is the “old townâ€, located on the south bank of the Neckar. It is dominated by the ruins of the Heidelberg Castle, 80 metres above. The Main Street runs the length of the town and sites of interest include the old stone bridge, the Church of the Holy Spirit, the Karl’s gate and the “The house Zum Ritter Sankt Georgâ€.
Heidelberg is most famous as the site of the imposing ruins of Heidelberg Castle, a magnificent red sandstone building perched 330 feet above the river and former home of the Palatinate princes until it was partially destroyed by fire in the 17th century.
Cologne
Cologne is situated on the river Rhein in North Rhine-Westphalia and is the fourth largest city in Germany. It is one of the nation’s media, tourism and business hotspots.
Cologne Cathedral (German: Kölner Dom) is the city’s most famous monument and the Cologne residents’ most respected landmark. It is a Gothic church, started in 1248, and completed in 1880. In 1996, it was designated a World Heritage site; it houses the Shrine of the Three Kings that supposedly contains the relics of the Three Magi. Also worth seeing are the city’s twelve Romanesque churches. These buildings are outstanding examples of medieval church architecture. The origins of some of the churches go back as far as Roman times.
Cologne has several museums. The famous Roman-Germanic Museum features art and architecture from the city’s distant past; the Museum Ludwig houses one of the most important collections of modern art in Europe, including a Picasso collection matched only by the museums in Barcelona and Paris. The Schnütgen Museum of religious art is housed in St. Cecilia, one of Cologne’s Twelve Romanesque churches.