ms Douce France

Former name: Douce France 2

ms Douce France last position

ms Douce France last location was at Europe Inland (coordinates 48.56666 N / 7.78500 E) cruising en route to KOBLANZ STRASBOURG. The AIS position was reported 15 hours ago.

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Current itinerary of ms Douce France

ms Douce France current cruise is 12 days, one-way from Kehl-Strasbourg to Budapest. Prices start from USD 2450 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 04 May, 2024 and ends on 15 May, 2024.

Date / TimePort
04 May 18:00 - 18:00    Departing from Kehl-Strasbourg, Germany Baden-Wurttemberg hotels
05 May 08:00 - 18:00    Mainz, Germany Rhineland-Palatinate
05 May 15:00 - 18:00    Frankfurt am Main, Germany Hesse
06 May 08:00 - 18:00    Miltenberg, Germany Bavaria
06 May 16:00 - 07 May 04:30    Wertheim am Main, Germany Baden-Wurttemberg
07 May 13:00 - 18:00    Karlstadt am Main, Germany Bavaria
07 May 17:00 - 18:00    Wurzburg, Germany Bavaria
08 May 07:00 - 18:00    Schweinfurt, Germany Bavaria
08 May 21:00 - 09 May 02:00    Bamberg, Germany Bavaria
09 May 13:00 - 18:00    Nuremberg, Nurnberg, Germany Bavaria
09 May 23:00 - 10 May 05:30    Muhlhausen, Germany Thuringia
10 May 13:00 - 18:00    Kelheim, Germany Bavaria
10 May 17:00 - 18:00    Regensburg, Germany Bavaria
11 May 10:00 - 18:00    Passau, Germany Bavaria
12 May 06:00 - 18:00    Melk, Austria
12 May 13:30 - 18:00    Durnstein, Austria
12 May 20:30 - 13 May 18:30    Vienna, Wien, Austria
14 May 06:00 - 18:00    Esztergom, Hungary
14 May 16:00 - 16 May 09:00    Arriving in Budapest, Hungary hotels

Specifications of ms Douce France

Year of build1997  /  Age: 27
Flag state France
BuilderMeuse & Sambre Shipyard (Beez-Namur, Belgium)
Speed9 kn / 17 km/h / 10 mph
Length (LOA)111 m / 364 ft
Beam (width)11 m / 36 ft
Gross Tonnage1500 gt
Passengers116
Crew20
Decks3
Cabins62
Decks with cabins2
Last Refurbishment2017
Former namesDouce France 2
OwnerCroisiEurope
OperatorCroisiEurope River Cruises

ms Douce France Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortPrice from
2024 May 04 12 days, one-way from Kehl-Strasbourg to Budapest Kehl-Strasbourg $2450
2024 Jun 10 7 days, round-trip The beautiful blue Danube Vienna $2165
2024 Jun 24 7 days, round-trip The beautiful blue Danube Vienna $1791
2024 Jul 01 7 days, round-trip The beautiful blue Danube Vienna $1719
2024 Jul 08 7 days, round-trip The beautiful blue Danube Vienna $1772
2024 Jul 15 7 days, round-trip The beautiful blue Danube Vienna $1719
2024 Jul 22 4 days, one-way from Vienna to Nuremberg Vienna $769
2024 Aug 05 6 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Kehl-Strasbourg Amsterdam $1223
2024 Aug 05 14 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Vienna Amsterdam $3078
2024 Aug 11 8 days, one-way from Kehl-Strasbourg to Vienna Kehl-Strasbourg $1571
2024 Aug 19 7 days, round-trip The beautiful blue Danube Vienna $1719
2024 Aug 26 7 days, round-trip The beautiful blue Danube Vienna $1719
2024 Sep 10 5 days, one-way from Budapest to Passau Budapest $1405
2024 Sep 30 12 days, one-way from Budapest to Kehl-Strasbourg Budapest
2024 Oct 25 4 days, round-trip Alsace land of tradition and gastronomy Kehl-Strasbourg $755
2024 Oct 29 4 days, round-trip Alsace land of tradition and gastronomy Kehl-Strasbourg $755
2024 Dec 01 4 days, round-trip The Magic of Christmas Savory delights and holiday traditions on a Rhine River cruise Kehl-Strasbourg $1031
2024 Dec 16 3 days, round-trip Christmas in Alsace and show at the Royal Palace port-to-port Kehl-Strasbourg $660
2024 Dec 19 3 days, round-trip Christmas markets in Alsace port-to-port Kehl-Strasbourg $599
2024 Dec 22 4 days, round-trip Christmas on the romantic Rhine, the enchantment of the Lorelei Rock Kehl-Strasbourg $968
2025 Mar 29 4 days, round-trip The Romantic Rhine Valley and the Rock of Lorelei Kehl-Strasbourg $898
2025 Apr 07 4 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Antwerp Amsterdam $793
2025 Apr 11 4 days, one-way from Antwerp to Amsterdam Antwerp $793
2025 Apr 15 4 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Antwerp Amsterdam $793
2025 Apr 19 4 days, one-way from Antwerp to Amsterdam Antwerp $793
2025 Apr 29 4 days, round-trip The Romantic Rhine Valley and the Rock of Lorelei Kehl-Strasbourg $898
2025 May 04 12 days, one-way from Kehl-Strasbourg to Budapest Kehl-Strasbourg $2503
2025 Jun 14 7 days, round-trip The beautiful blue Danube Vienna $1829
2025 Jun 28 7 days, round-trip The beautiful blue Danube Vienna $1753
2025 Jul 05 7 days, round-trip The beautiful blue Danube Vienna $1753
2025 Jul 12 7 days, round-trip The beautiful blue Danube Vienna $1753
2025 Jul 19 7 days, round-trip The beautiful blue Danube Vienna $1753
2025 Jul 26 7 days, round-trip The beautiful blue Danube Vienna $1753
2025 Aug 02 7 days, round-trip The beautiful blue Danube Vienna $1753
2025 Aug 16 4 days, one-way from Vienna to Bratislava Vienna $949
2025 Aug 21 7 days, round-trip The beautiful blue Danube Vienna $1753
2025 Aug 28 7 days, round-trip The beautiful blue Danube Vienna $1753
2025 Sep 04 7 days, round-trip The beautiful blue Danube Vienna $1886
2025 Oct 02 12 days, one-way from Budapest to Kehl-Strasbourg Budapest $2503
2025 Oct 14 4 days, round-trip The Romantic Rhine Valley and the Rock of Lorelei Kehl-Strasbourg $1044
2025 Oct 18 5 days, round-trip The romantic Rhine Valley and the rock of the Lorelei Kehl-Strasbourg $1107
2025 Oct 23 4 days, round-trip The Romantic Rhine Valley and the Rock of Lorelei Kehl-Strasbourg $898
2025 Dec 22 4 days, round-trip Christmas on the romantic Rhine, the enchantment of the Lorelei Rock Kehl-Strasbourg $987
2025 Dec 28 4 days, one-way from Kehl-Strasbourg to Mannheim Kehl-Strasbourg $1216

ms Douce France Review

Review of ms Douce France

MS Douce France ship cruises on Rhine river (in Germany and Holland) departing from Strasbourg (France) on round-trip itineraries, and also on one-ways leaving from Antwerp (Belgium) and from Amsterdam (Holland).

Note: In 2017, the boat was drydock refurbished and upgraded and in June renamed to "MS Douce France II". During the vessel reconstruction, its cabins were reduced from 79 to 62. Ship's passenger capacity was also reduced - from 160 to 116.

ms Douce France cruise ship (CroisiEurope)

Cabins

MS Douce France has a total of 62 passenger cabins (equally sized at 108 ft2 / 10 m2), including 2 suites, 4 single cabins, 55 double cabins, 1 handicap. Before 2017 staterooms included 1 suite, 4 triple and 2 single. Main Deck staterooms are with Porthole windows (non-opening). Upper Deck cabins have large Picture Windows (also non-opening). As for amenities, each stateroom has private bathroom (WC, sink, shower cubicle), flat TV (satellite reception), radio, phone (only for internal calls), hairdryer, electronic safe, individual air-conditioning.

Shipboard facilities

The ship's amenities and facilities include a lounge (with a dance floor and its own bar), a dining room (Douce France Restaurant), sundeck relaxation area (with shaded seating, loungers, and deckchairs), gift shop, library, also complimentary bicycles and Wi-Fi Internet usage. The provided by CroisiEurope gourmet dining options on the ship, along with the organized tours with themed food and wine tasting events allow Douce France's guests to sample the local traditional cuisine and fine European wines along the cruise itinerary routes.

  • MS Douce France cruises in Europe (on Moselle-Main-Rhine rivers) with 4 to 7 days long itineraries that visit small towns and cities in Germany, Holland, and Switzerland.
  • France Christmas Market river cruises in Strasbourg are offered during the December Holidays. The itinerary has a duration of 3-days and includes inner-city Strasbourg canal cruising with both touring and Christmas shopping options.

MS Douce France cruise prices are per person and based on double occupancy. These are only indicative of CroisiEurope cruise rates. They might be different when you book your CroisiEurope Douce France cruise deals, influenced by travel agency promotions, special offers, and discounts, group travel booking or last-minute deals rates. Know, that CroisiEurope cruises on the Rhine are price-inclusive of all beverages (coffee, tea, juices, soda drinks, also wine and beer at lunches and dinners), but tours and excursions ashore are optional and cost extra.

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ms Douce France Wiki

The CroisiEurope cruise company is family owned and based in Strasbourg, France. Established in 1976, this premium line operates all aspects of its cruises: from the vessel building (design and construction) to cuisine and hotel services. CroisiEurope is among Europe's largest cruise line companies.

CroisiEurope river cruise deals are inclusive of soft drinks and alcohol (wine and beer with lunch and dinner (year-round). The line offers deals inclusive of unlimited drinks during Europe's high season (April through October) each year. However, unlike most river cruise lines, CroisiEurope charges its guests additionally for shore excursions.

Note: You can see the CruiseMapper's list of all river cruise ships and riverboats in the "itinerary" section of our River Cruises hub. All companies and their fleets are listed there.