MS Swiss Sapphire
MS Swiss Sapphire current position
The current location of MS Swiss Sapphire is in North East Atlantic Ocean cruising en route to PARIS LE HAVRE. The AIS position was last reported 3 minutes ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionCurrent itinerary of MS Swiss Sapphire
MS Swiss Sapphire current cruise is а 10 days, round-trip from Paris City, France. Prices start from USD 7690 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary begins on August 28, 2026 and ends on September 6, 2026.
| Date / Time | Port |
|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Departing from Paris City, France hotels |
| 29 Aug | Paris City, France |
| 30 Aug | Paris City, France |
| 30 Aug | land tour, train/bus travel |
| 30 Aug | Paris City, France |
| 30 Aug | land tour, train/bus travel |
| 30 Aug | Paris City, France |
| 31 Aug | Rouen, France |
| 01 Sep | Le Havre-Paris, France |
| 01 Sep | land tour, train/bus travel |
| 01 Sep | Etretat, France |
| 01 Sep | land tour, train/bus travel |
| 01 Sep | Honfleur, France |
| 01 Sep | land tour, train/bus travel |
| 01 Sep - 02 Sep | Le Havre-Paris, France |
| 02 Sep | land tour, train/bus travel |
| 02 Sep | Le Havre-Paris, France |
| 03 Sep | Rives-en-Seine, France, Caudebec-en-Caux |
| 03 Sep | land tour, train/bus travel |
| 03 Sep | Rives-en-Seine, France, Caudebec-en-Caux |
| 03 Sep | land tour, train/bus travel |
| 03 Sep | Duclair, France |
| 03 Sep | land tour, train/bus travel |
| 03 Sep | Rives-en-Seine, France, Caudebec-en-Caux |
| 04 Sep | Les Andelys, France |
| 04 Sep - 05 Sep | Vernon, France |
| 05 Sep | land tour, train/bus travel |
| 05 Sep | Giverny, France |
| 05 Sep | land tour, train/bus travel |
| 05 Sep | Vernon, France |
| 06 Sep | Arriving in Paris City, France hotels |
Specifications of MS Swiss Sapphire
| Year of build | 2008 / Age: 18 |
| 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/VIVA Beyond, Swiss Jewel, MS Esprit, MS Treasures |
| Owner | Scylla AG (via Scylla Shipping AG) |
| Operator | Tauck River Cruises |
MS Swiss Sapphire Itineraries
| Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Jul 28 | 6 days, round-trip 7 Night Impressions from the Seine Paris to Normandy Cruise | Paris City | $5190 |
| 2026 Aug 12 | 10 days, round-trip from Paris City, France | Paris City | $6890 |
| 2026 Aug 28 | 10 days, round-trip from Paris City, France | Paris City | $7690 |
| 2026 Sep 06 | 8 days, round-trip from Paris City, France | Paris City | $6790 |
| 2026 Sep 22 | 8 days, round-trip from Paris City, France | Paris City | $6790 |
| 2026 Sep 29 | 10 days, round-trip from Paris City, France | Paris City | $8290 |
| 2026 Oct 17 | 10 days, round-trip from Paris City, France | Paris City | $7690 |
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/VIVA Beyond, Swiss Jewel, Esprit and Treasures.
Currently, the shipowner Scylla charters Swiss Sapphire to the US cruise travel company Tauck.
The riverboat (ENI number 0 7001858) 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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MS Swiss Sapphire Wiki
In March-April 2017, Swiss Sapphire was drydock refitted and refurbished. The boat's passenger capacity was reduced from 118 to 98 (17% reduction) and the number of staterooms was decreased from 59 to 49. The ship's reconstruction created larger public areas and bigger passenger cabins. The most extensive changes were made 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/VIVA Beyond (in 2017) and in 2018, to MS Esprit and MS Treasures.