DCS Amethyst 2
Former names : MS Aurora, MS River Rhapsody, MS Chubasco XFE
Cruise line
DCS Touristik (Grand Circle Cruise Line)
DCS Amethyst 2 current position
The current location of DCS Amethyst 2 is in Europe Inland cruising at speed of 10.1 kn (19 km/h | 12 mph) en route to Haarlem. The AIS position was last reported 24 seconds ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionCurrent itinerary of DCS Amethyst 2
DCS Amethyst 2 current cruise is а 6 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne. Prices start from USD 2605 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary begins on July 22, 2026 and ends on July 28, 2026.
| Date / Time | Port |
|---|---|
| 22 Jul 16:00 | Departing from Cologne, Koln, Germany North Rhine-Westphalia hotels |
| 23 Jul 13:00 - 20:00 | Haarlem, Netherlands North Holland |
| 24 Jul 09:00 - 18:00 | Dordrecht, Netherlands South Holland |
| 25 Jul 08:30 - 23:00 | Ghent, Belgium |
| 26 Jul 08:30 - 18:00 | Antwerp, Belgium |
| 27 Jul 12:00 - 16:00 | Arnhem, Netherlands Gelderland |
| 28 Jul 09:30 | Arriving in Cologne, Koln, Germany North Rhine-Westphalia hotels |
Specifications of DCS Amethyst 2
| Year of build | 1999 / Age: 27 |
| Flag state | Switzerland |
| Builder | Shipyard De Hoop BV (Lobith, Holland) |
| Speed | 12 kn / 22 km/h / 14 mph |
| Length (LOA) | 110 m / 361 ft |
| Beam (width) | 12 m / 39 ft |
| Passengers | 140 |
| Crew | 34 |
| Decks | 4 |
| Cabins | 70 |
| Decks with cabins | 3 |
| Last Refurbishment | 2025 |
| Sister-ships | River Concerto (Vivienne), River Harmony, Viking Burgundy (Crucebelle), Viking Rhone (Crucestar) |
| Former names | MS Aurora, MS River Rhapsody, MS Chubasco XFE |
| Owner | Grand Circle Corporation (via Grand Circle Travel) |
| Operator | DCS Touristik (via Grand Circle Cruise Line GmbH) |
DCS Amethyst 2 Itineraries
| Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Jul 01 | 7 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $2856 |
| 2026 Jul 08 | 7 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $2856 |
| 2026 Jul 15 | 7 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $2856 |
| 2026 Jul 22 | 6 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $2605 |
| 2026 Aug 14 | 6 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $2605 |
| 2026 Aug 26 | 6 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $2433 |
| 2026 Sep 06 | 6 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $2605 |
| 2026 Sep 12 | 6 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $2433 |
| 2026 Sep 24 | 6 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $2433 |
| 2026 Sep 30 | 5 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1999 |
| 2026 Oct 05 | 6 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $2262 |
| 2026 Oct 11 | 6 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $2090 |
| 2026 Oct 21 | 5 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1827 |
| 2026 Dec 09 | 3 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $982 |
| 2026 Dec 12 | 3 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $982 |
| 2026 Dec 15 | 3 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $982 |
| 2026 Dec 18 | 1 day, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $319 |
| 2026 Dec 19 | 1 day, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $319 |
| 2026 Dec 20 | 7 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $2856 |
| 2026 Dec 27 | 7 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $2856 |
| 2027 Mar 27 | 1 day, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $239 |
| 2027 Mar 28 | 5 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1256 |
| 2027 Apr 02 | 5 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1313 |
| 2027 Apr 07 | 5 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1313 |
| 2027 Apr 12 | 5 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1313 |
| 2027 Apr 17 | 6 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1576 |
| 2027 Apr 23 | 6 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1576 |
| 2027 Apr 29 | 6 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1576 |
| 2027 May 05 | 6 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1690 |
| 2027 May 11 | 6 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1690 |
| 2027 May 22 | 6 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1690 |
| 2027 May 28 | 6 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1690 |
| 2027 Jun 03 | 6 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1690 |
| 2027 Jun 09 | 7 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1999 |
| 2027 Jun 16 | 7 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1999 |
| 2027 Jun 23 | 6 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1690 |
| 2027 Jul 20 | 6 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1805 |
| 2027 Jul 26 | 7 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1999 |
| 2027 Aug 02 | 5 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1485 |
| 2027 Aug 07 | 5 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1485 |
| 2027 Aug 12 | 6 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1805 |
| 2027 Aug 18 | 7 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1999 |
| 2027 Aug 25 | 6 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1690 |
| 2027 Aug 31 | 6 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1805 |
| 2027 Sep 06 | 5 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1485 |
| 2027 Sep 11 | 6 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1690 |
| 2027 Sep 17 | 6 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1690 |
| 2027 Sep 23 | 5 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1485 |
| 2027 Sep 28 | 6 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1690 |
| 2027 Oct 04 | 6 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1576 |
| 2027 Oct 15 | 5 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1313 |
| 2027 Oct 20 | 2 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $502 |
| 2027 Oct 22 | 2 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $502 |
| 2027 Dec 10 | 1 day, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $239 |
| 2027 Dec 11 | 2 days, one-way from Bonn to Cologne | Bonn | $730 |
| 2027 Dec 14 | 3 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $730 |
| 2027 Dec 17 | 2 days, one-way from Bonn to Cologne | Bonn | $730 |
| 2027 Dec 20 | 7 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1999 |
| 2027 Dec 27 | 7 days, round-trip Rhine Dcs Amethyst 2 Cologne | Cologne | $1999 |
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The 1999-built (fka River Rhapsody) cruise ship DCS Amethyst 2 was initially named "MS Chubasco XFE". The riverboat joined the GCCL-Grand Circle Cruise Line fleet in 2007, when it was renamed to "River Rhapsody".
The shipowner is Grand Circle Corporation via its subsidiary company Grand Circle Travel USA (Boston MA-headquartered travel agency).
The current ship charterer is the German cruise company and travel brand DCS Touristik.
Sisterships are the same-designed VistaBelle (2000/Viking Burgundy), Crucestar (2000/Viking Rhone), River Harmony (1999), MS Vivienne (2001/River Concerto), MS Aurora (1999-built/2020-refitted, MMSI 244660956, ENI 02002173).
The vessel (ENI number 07001722) is currently Switzerland-flagged (MMSI 269057103) and registered in Basel.
DCS Amethyst 2's max passenger capacity is 140 (plus 34 crew/staff).
The boat has 4 decks (3 with cabins) and 70 staterooms (equally sized 15 m2 / 160 ft2). All cabins are outside, with double occupancy (2 twin beds), electronic safe box (in the closet), en-suite bathroom (with WC-shower, hairdryer), individual air-conditioning, direct-dial phone (intercom), HDTV (satellite reception).
The ship's venues include a bar lounge (forward panoramic salon with floor-ceiling windows), a Lobby Hall with Reception Desk and Shop, Library, Dining Room Restaurant (with single open-seating).
Complimentary wireless Internet access is provided in the reception area, library, bar, and lounge.
On the Sun Deck are located an indoor lounge and a sunbathing area with a Jacuzzi.