MS Swiss Sapphire
Cruise line
Tauck River Cruises (Scylla Cruises)
MS Swiss Sapphire current position
MS Swiss Sapphire current location is at North East Atlantic Ocean (coordinates 49.48868 N / 0.12289 E) cruising en route to PARIS. The AIS position was reported 4 minutes ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionCurrent itinerary of MS Swiss Sapphire
MS Swiss Sapphire current cruise is 7 days, round-trip 9 Night Rendezvous on the Seine Cruise. Prices start from USD 6690 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 01 Jun, 2023 and ends on 08 Jun, 2023.
| Date / Time | Port |
|---|---|
| 01 Jun | Departing from Paris City, France hotels |
| 31 May - 01 Jun | Paris City, France |
| 02 Jun | Rouen, France |
| 03 Jun | Le Havre-Paris, France |
| 03 Jun | Caen-Ouistreham, France |
| 03 Jun | Paris City, France |
| 03 Jun - 04 Jun | Le Havre-Paris, France |
| 05 Jun | Rives-en-Seine, France, Caudebec-en-Caux |
| 05 Jun | Duclair, France |
| 05 Jun | Rives-en-Seine, France, Caudebec-en-Caux |
| 06 Jun | Les Andelys, France |
| 06 Jun - 07 Jun | Vernon, France |
| 07 Jun | Giverny, France |
| 07 Jun | Vernon, France |
| 08 Jun | Arriving in Paris City, France hotels |
Specifications of MS Swiss Sapphire
| Year of build | 2008 / Age: 15 |
| Flag state | Switzerland |
| Builder | Scheepswerf Den Breejen Shipyard (Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Holland) |
| Length (LOA) | 110 m / 361 ft |
| Beam (width) | 12 m / 39 ft |
| Passengers | 104 |
| Crew | 36 |
| Decks | 4 |
| Cabins | 49 |
| Decks with cabins | 3 |
| Last Refurbishment | 2017 |
| Sister-ships | Swiss Emerald, Swiss Jewel, MS Esprit, MS Treasures |
| Owner | Scylla AG |
| Operator | Tauck River Cruises |
MS Swiss Sapphire Itineraries
| Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Jun 01 | 7 days, round-trip 9 Night Rendezvous on the Seine Cruise | Paris City | $6690 |
| 2023 Jun 19 | 7 days, round-trip 9 Night Rendezvous on the Seine Cruise | Paris City | $6690 |
| 2023 Jun 28 | 5 days, round-trip 7 Night Family Fun Along the Seine Paris to Normandy Cruise | Paris City | $4890 |
| 2023 Jul 05 | 5 days, round-trip 7 Night Family Fun Along the Seine Paris to Normandy Cruise | Paris City | $4690 |
| 2023 Jul 12 | 5 days, round-trip 7 Night Family Fun Along the Seine Paris to Normandy Cruise | Paris City | $4690 |
| 2023 Jul 19 | 5 days, round-trip 7 Night Family Fun Along the Seine Paris to Normandy Cruise | Paris City | $4690 |
| 2023 Aug 04 | 7 days, round-trip 9 Night Rendezvous on the Seine Cruise | Paris City | $9285 |
| 2023 Aug 12 | 6 days, round-trip 7 Night Impressions from the Seine Paris to Normandy Cruise | Paris City | $5290 |
| 2023 Aug 29 | 7 days, round-trip 9 Night Rendezvous on the Seine Cruise | Paris City | $6690 |
| 2023 Sep 07 | 7 days, round-trip 9 Night Rendezvous on the Seine Cruise | Paris City | $7290 |
| 2023 Sep 24 | 6 days, round-trip 7 Night Impressions from the Seine Paris to Normandy Cruise | Paris City | $6190 |
| 2023 Oct 02 | 7 days, round-trip 9 Night Rendezvous on the Seine Cruise | Paris City | $6890 |
| 2023 Oct 20 | 7 days, round-trip 9 Night Rendezvous on the Seine Cruise | Paris City | $5990 |
| 2023 Oct 28 | 6 days, round-trip 7 Night Impressions from the Seine Paris to Normandy Cruise | Paris City | $4990 |
| 2024 Apr 03 | 7 days, round-trip 9 Night Rendezvous on the Seine Cruise | Paris City | $5590 |
| 2024 Apr 11 | 6 days, round-trip 7 Night Impressions from the Seine Paris to Normandy Cruise | Paris City | $5790 |
| 2024 Apr 28 | 7 days, round-trip 9 Night Rendezvous on the Seine Cruise | Paris City | $6590 |
| 2024 May 07 | 7 days, round-trip 9 Night Rendezvous on the Seine Cruise | Paris City | $7590 |
| 2024 May 24 | 6 days, round-trip 7 Night Impressions from the Seine Paris to Normandy Cruise | Paris City | $6690 |
| 2024 Jun 01 | 7 days, round-trip 9 Night Rendezvous on the Seine Cruise | Paris City | $7190 |
| 2024 Jun 19 | 7 days, round-trip 9 Night Rendezvous on the Seine Cruise | Paris City | $6990 |
| 2024 Jun 28 | 5 days, round-trip 7 Night Family Fun Along the Seine Paris to Normandy Cruise | Paris City | $5190 |
| 2024 Jul 05 | 5 days, round-trip 7 Night Family Fun Along the Seine Paris to Normandy Cruise | Paris City | $4990 |
| 2024 Jul 12 | 5 days, round-trip 7 Night Family Fun Along the Seine Paris to Normandy Cruise | Paris City | $4990 |
| 2024 Jul 19 | 5 days, round-trip 7 Night Family Fun Along the Seine Paris to Normandy Cruise | Paris City | $4990 |
| 2024 Jul 24 | 7 days, one-way from Paris City to Le Pecq | Paris City | $4990 |
| 2024 Jul 31 | 7 days, one-way from Paris City to Le Pecq | Paris City | $4990 |
| 2024 Aug 07 | 7 days, one-way from Paris City to Le Pecq | Paris City | $4990 |
| 2024 Aug 15 | 6 days, round-trip 7 Night Impressions from the Seine Paris to Normandy Cruise | Paris City | $4990 |
| 2024 Aug 23 | 7 days, round-trip 9 Night Rendezvous on the Seine Cruise | Paris City | $6990 |
| 2024 Sep 10 | 7 days, round-trip 9 Night Rendezvous on the Seine Cruise | Paris City | $7590 |
| 2024 Sep 18 | 6 days, round-trip 7 Night Impressions from the Seine Paris to Normandy Cruise | Paris City | $6690 |
| 2024 Oct 05 | 7 days, round-trip 9 Night Rendezvous on the Seine Cruise | Paris City | $7190 |
| 2024 Oct 23 | 7 days, round-trip 9 Night Rendezvous on the Seine Cruise | Paris City | $6590 |
| 2024 Oct 31 | 6 days, round-trip 7 Night Impressions from the Seine Paris to Normandy Cruise | Paris City | $4990 |
MS Swiss Sapphire Review
Review of MS Swiss Sapphire
The 2008-built MS Swiss Sapphire cruise ship is owned by the Switzerland-based passenger shipping company SCYLLA AG. Swiss Sapphire's sisterships are the fleetmates Swiss Emerald, Swiss Jewel, Esprit and Treasures.
Currently, the shipowner Scylla charters Swiss Sapphire to the US cruise travel company Tauck Tours/fleet.
The riverboat (ENI number 07001856) is currently Switzerland-flagged (MMSI 269057270) and registered in Basel.
The itineraries are on the European rivers Rhine, Main and Danube, with departures from homeports Kehl-Strasbourg, Prague, Amsterdam, Brussels. On some itineraries, passengers can use the ship's complimentary bicycles to ride along the river and meet up with the boat at the next call port. Between tour-packed port days, onboard are provided enrichment lectures, crew show, themed dance parties, playing bingo, quizzes, cards, board games.
Shipboard facilities
All cabins on Swiss Sapphire are outside facing and most feature French balconies. Amenities include flat-screen TVs, L'Occitane toiletries, plush bathrobes. Wi-Fi is complimentary, and available from bow to stern. A light Italian meal, an alternative dining option, is available nightly in the Lido Bar with 180-degree retractable glass wall.
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In March-April 2017, Swiss Emerald riverboat was drydock refitted and refurbished. Its passenger capacity was reduced from 118 to 98 (17% reduction) and the staterooms number was decreased from 59 to 49. The ship's reconstruction created larger public areas and bigger passenger cabins. The most extensive changes were done on Ruby (middle) Deck, where the 30x cabins (sized 14 m2 / 150 ft2) were replaced by 20x cabins (sized 21 m2 / 225 ft2). The ship already had 14x suites (sized 28 m2 / 300 ft2). Following the 2018 drydock, nearly 70% of all staterooms are 21 m2. On Diamond (upper) Deck "The Bistro" restaurant was renamed "Arthur's" and upgraded with its own galley (kitchen) and dedicated chef.
The same deckplan changes were done to the fleetmates and sisterships Swiss Emerald (in 2017) and in 2018 - to MS Esprit and MS Treasures.