MS Excellence Princess

MS Excellence Princess cruise ship was launched in 2014 as a larger version of the 2010-inaugurated sisterships Excellence Queen and Excellence Royal. The riverboat is owned by the German travel company Swiss Excellence River Cruise Gmbh Basel (subsidiary of Twerenbold Reisen) and operated by Excellence Flussreisen (travel brand) via Reiseburo Mittelthurgau AG (marketing and sales).

Itineraries are on Danube River exclusively. Of the same design (sisterships) are Excellence Countess (2019) and Excellence Empress (2020). Excellence Princess has max passenger capacity 186, while Countess and Empress have max capacity 178 passengers. These large riverboats (length 135 m) feature floor-ceiling windows throughout (decks 2 and 3), glass-covered Bar Lounge, spacious Dining Room Restaurant, separate specialty restaurant (Steakhouse).

Cabins

Excellence Princess staterooms (a total of 93) are mostly French Balcony (81) - excluding only Main Deck cabins (with high windows). All staterooms offer as standard amenities a wall-mounted HDTV (satellite reception, ship info channel, real-time bow camera views), phone, wardrobe, electronic safe box (in the closet), minibar (refrigerator), double bed (convertible to twins), bedside tables (2-drawer) with reading lamps, writing desk (mirrored vanity table) with padded stool, bottled water, en-suite bathroom (single-sink vanity, under-sink storage, WC-toilet, glass shower, magnifying mirror, hairdryer, towels), individually controllable air-conditioning.

All Comfort cabins (on decks Middle-2 and Upper-3) are equally sized (16 m2 / 170 ft2) and with French Balcony (accessed via sliding glass door / floor-ceiling opening window). Main Deck cabins (sized 13 m2 / 140 ft2) are with non-opening windows (located near the ceiling). The 12x Junior Suites are French Balcony cabins sized 20 m2 (215 ft2). Suite perks include a DVD player and premium bathrobes, welcome aboard gifts (sparkling wine and fruits upon arrival).

The Excellence ship Princess has two handicap cabins (wheelchair-accessible Suites on Upper Deck) adapted for passengers with reduced mobility. Both disabled cabins (301-302) are conveniently located near the Lobby area (and the boat's Lift).

Shipboard facilities

The Excellence Lounge (boat's main bar lounge, located forward on Deck 3) has comfortable seating and a small Bow Terrace (with limited seating). Here is also held the formal Captain's Cocktail Reception (welcome aboard event). The Bar Lounge also serves the cruise company's onboard enrichment program with live entertainment (crew show, cooking demos, local guest performances), daily quiz games, themed and dance nights (often with live music), language courses, lectures (folklore- or history-themed) about the visited region along the cruise itinerary route.

The Lobby Hall (Deck 3 midship) houses the Reception Desk (24-hour guest services and assistance), Tour Desk (Cruise Director, itinerary information, excursions booking), Gift Shop and the boats's both entrances (portside and starboard). At the stern on Deck 3, the Aft Lounge doubles as daily Library / Cocktail Bar and an evening Steakhouse (a la carte restaurant). Aft Lounge is served with beverages by its own Bar (Bordbar).

The large Sun Deck (Deck 4) features a Mini-Golf Course (Putting Green), a heated Jacuzzi (outdoor whirlpool hot tub), a small fitness area, sunbathing areas (with loungers and deckchairs), shaded seating areas (canopy-covered). Forward are located the outdoor Sky Lounge (BBQ & Bar with 4-seat tables) and a small SkyLight (glass roof over the Bar Lounge on Deck 3). All structures on Sun Deck (Wheelhouse, awnings, railings) are collapsible and lowered when the boat passes under low bridges. There is also has a small wellness area (midship on Deck 1) with Sauna Room and Fitness (Gym Room).

Excellence Princess ship's dining includes a balanced breakfast buffet, Afternoon Tea service (complimentary pastries with coffee and tea in the afternoons), a nice variety of European dishes for lunch and dinner - including vegan and vegetarian items. The fore-located (on Deck 2) Panorama Restaurant features a Show Kitchen (open Galley with live cooking stations). The Restaurant offers a buffet breakfast (with warm and cold items), buffet-style lunch (salads, starters, desserts) with waiter-served main dishes and waiter-served dinner (5-course menu). Every day a themed buffet offers international cheese specialities, along with grilled gourmet food. With all main meals is offered a menu with premium wines (by the glass). In the Restaurant is also held the formal Gala Dinner event.

The attentive staff and qualified tour guides are always available to assist cruise tourists. Onboard language is German. The cruise ship Excellence Princess has one Elevator (passenger Lift interconnecting decks 1-2-3 / Main-Middle-Upper) and a stairlift that links decks Upper (3) and Sundeck (4).