ms Saudade

ms Saudade — Tauck

ms Saudade

Passengers
84
Cabins
42
Crew
43
Length
80m
Speed
11 knots
Launched
2027

Custom-designed by our long-time partner Scylla to accommodate no more than 84 guests within an innovative deck plan featuring 12 300-sq. ft. Tauck Suites and 20 225-sq. ft. cabins, this brand-new 80-meter (263-foot) riverboat was specifically built for cruising amidst the historic quintas and picturesque villages along Portugal's golden Douro River. A new ship has been specifically designed for cruising Portugal's golden Douro River; the newly built 80-meter (263-foot) custom Douro riverboat, debuting in 2027, sports a deck plan optimized for the utmost in spaciousness. The ship boasts 12 spacious 300-square-foot Tauck Suites, 20 225-square-foot cabins, six 200-square-foot cabins, and four 150-square foot cabins. Category 3, 4 & 5 cabins have floor-to-ceiling windows with real French balconies. All cabins are equipped with in-room movies, minibar, adjustable climate control, private bathroom with pampering toiletries. Cabin beds are fitted with 400-thread satin bed linen, mako cotton pillows, 100% cotton blankets and thick pillow top mattresses. A variety of custom bath products are provided along with terry cloth robes, towels and hair dryers. Open seating in main dining room, The Compass Rose; flexible dining times; vegetarian meals always available.

Staterooms & Suites

Dining

Entertainment

Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinksOnboard entertainment includes enrichment lectures, piano music nightly, in-room movies, culinary demos, local entertainment and "themed" funSmall Swimming Pool on Sun Deck

Enrichment

On a Tauck river cruise, fewer guests means more of everything else. More space to stretch out. More time to soak it in. More quiet moments – and more meaningful ones, too. Smaller ships mean more space to call your own, fewer lines to navigate, and a front-row seat to everything – onboard and ashore.

Kids & Teens

Tauck Bridges on the river offers family bonding, adventure, exploration and FUN... in Paris during a scavenger hunt in the Louvre, listening to stories of WW II in Normandy, discovering castles on the Rhine, ascending Mt. Pilatus in Lucerne for breathtaking views of the Swiss Alps, on a canal boat cruise in Amsterdam discovering the Netherland's capital city, aboard a Douro River cruise in Portugal – or aboard a fabulous expeditionary ship in the Galápagos Islands. These are the memories that last lifetimes.

Onboard Facilities

Deck Plans

Guest Information

Adults Only

No

Kids Policy

no_kids

Smoking Policy

some

Gratuities

With Tauck, all-inclusive isn't a promise – it's a practice. From gratuities and shore excursions to airport transfers, premium drinks, and daily meals, virtually every detail is included. No surprise charges, no fine print – just a seamless experience from start to finish.

Voyages (36)

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