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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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| 27 Apr '22 | Brussels (Brugge), Belgium |
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| 28 Apr '22 | Brussels (Brugge), Belgium |
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| 29 Apr '22 | Antwerp, Belgium |
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| 30 Apr '22 | Ghent, Belgium |
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| 01 May '22 | Dordrecht, Holland |
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| 01 May '22 | Kinderdijk |
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| 01 May '22 | Rotterdam, Holland |
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| 02 May '22 | Utrecht, Netherlands |
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| 02 May '22 | Keukenhof Gardens, Holland |
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| 03 May '22 | Amsterdam, Rivers |
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| 04 May '22 | Amsterdam, Rivers |
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 Brussels to Amsterdam aboard Inspire.
NOTE: Itinerary shown is for 2021. Itinerary for 2022 is still to be finalised and subject to change including possible changes to start and end cities. Please check for full details at time of enquiry/booking.
In the Netherlands, flowers are a way of life… You’ll see flower boxes abloom with tulips and an array of colorful potted plants in villages and towns all over Holland. Gardens grace the landscapes everywhere you look, paying homage to an economy which is largely horticultural based…
Everywhere you look, a kaleidoscope of colorful images… on walking tours and bicycle rides… in the seasonal pageantry of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths abloom in Keukenhof Gardens… in Kinderdijk windmills and coastal villages steeped in cultural treasures… at a Tauck Exclusive dinner in a palace museum rich with Old Dutch art masterpieces… in gabled houses dressed in maritime lore along Amsterdam’s tree-lined canals… on walking tours of cobblestoned Ghent and the fairy tale streets of Bruges… during discoveries about immigrant voyages and local brew in Antwerp and sculpted monuments and chocolate in Belgium…
Highlights of this cruise:
Brussels
Brussels is the capital of Belgium and the centre of the European Union and NATO. It is a multi-cultural and multi-lingual city bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France.
The main sights in Brussels include St Michael and St Gudule’s Cathedral (13th-16th century) and the famous Grand-Place in the heart of the city. It is here that the early 15th-century Gothic-style Town Hall and the Maison du Roi, containing the Municipal Museum, are located.
Other attractions include Mont des Arts, the park which links the upper and lower parts of the city; the elegant Place Royale built between 1774 and 1780 in the style of Louis XVI; the Manneken-Pis statue which dates from 1619 and symbolises the irreverence of the ‘Bruxellois’; and dozens of museums of interest.
Rotterdam
The city of Rotterdam is unlike Holland’s other cities. Located on the mighty Maas River, it is a city with outstanding architecture, an abundance of attractions, festivals and museums, a swinging young city culture, excellent shopping facilities, restaurants and cafes.
Rotterdam is only a half-hour from The Hague and an hour from Amsterdam, but it is centuries away from them in both appearance and personality. Here, instead of the usual Dutch web of little streets, alleyways, and winding canals, there’s a spacious and elegant shopping mall and the world’s busiest ocean harbor. Rotterdam is a fascinating place to see and experience, particularly when you consider that this city was a living monument to Holland’s Golden Age until it was bombed to rubble during World War II. The city retains traces of its ancient history in only two areas — Delfshaven (Delft Harbor) and Oude Haven (Old Harbor).
Today this bustling metropolis has the world’s biggest port, created when its several harbors were opened directly to the sea, 32km (20 miles) away, by the dredging of a deepwater channel that accommodates even the largest oil tankers. Europoort handles more ships and more cargo every year than any other port in the world.
Amsterdam
Amsterdam, the capital of The Netherlands is built around a concentric network of canals spanned by over 1000 bridges making canal cruises one of the most attractive ways of viewing the city. Many of the houses date back to the 17th century. These narrow-fronted merchants’ houses are characterised by the traditionally Dutch ornamented gables.
The oldest part of the city is Nieuwmarkt, located near the first canals – Herengracht, Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht – built to protect the city against invasion in the 17th century. Today, Amsterdam’s famous liberalism has survived in the city’s ‘coffee shops and thriving sex industry.
The city has also long been a centre of diamond cutting and it is still possible to see diamond cutters at work. Amsterdam has a booming cultural life, boasting 53 museums, 61 art galleries, 12 concert halls and 20 theatre. A special canal boat (the ‘museum boat’) links 16 of the major museums. In the local countryside it is still possible to see working windmills. There are annual events such as the Amsterdam Arts Week and the Holland Festival.