ms Douce France
Former name: Douce France 2
Cruise line
CroisiEurope
ms Douce France current position
ms Douce France current location is at Europe Inland (coordinates 48.56500 N / 7.78666 E) cruising en route to KOBLANZ STRASBOURG. The AIS position was reported 5 hours ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionCurrent itinerary of ms Douce France
ms Douce France current cruise is 6 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Kehl-Strasbourg. Prices start from USD 1492 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 28 Apr, 2024 and ends on 03 May, 2024.
Date / Time | Port |
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28 Apr 18:00 - 29 Apr 19:00 | Departing from Amsterdam, Netherlands North Holland hotels |
30 Apr 07:30 - 18:00 | Nijmegen, Netherlands Gelderland |
30 Apr 22:30 - 01 May 06:00 | Krefeld, Germany North Rhine-Westphalia |
01 May 14:00 - 18:00 | Cologne, Koln, Germany North Rhine-Westphalia |
01 May 21:00 - 02 May 04:00 | Konigswinter, Germany North Rhine-Westphalia |
02 May 16:00 - 03 May 04:00 | Rudesheim am Rhein, Germany Hesse |
03 May 12:00 - 18:00 | Mannheim, Germany Baden-Wurttemberg |
04 May 09:00 | Arriving in Kehl-Strasbourg, Germany Baden-Wurttemberg hotels |
Specifications of ms Douce France
Year of build | 1997 / Age: 27 |
Flag state | France |
Builder | Meuse & Sambre Shipyard (Beez-Namur, Belgium) |
Speed | 9 kn / 17 km/h / 10 mph |
Length (LOA) | 111 m / 364 ft |
Beam (width) | 11 m / 36 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 1500 gt |
Passengers | 116 |
Crew | 20 |
Decks | 3 |
Cabins | 62 |
Decks with cabins | 2 |
Last Refurbishment | 2017 |
Former names | Douce France 2 |
Owner | CroisiEurope |
Operator | CroisiEurope River Cruises |
ms Douce France Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2024 Apr 28 | 6 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Kehl-Strasbourg | Amsterdam | $1492 |
2024 May 04 | 12 days, one-way from Kehl-Strasbourg to Budapest | Kehl-Strasbourg | $2450 |
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 | $1289 |
2024 Jul 08 | 7 days, round-trip The beautiful blue Danube | Vienna | $1342 |
2024 Jul 15 | 7 days, round-trip The beautiful blue Danube | Vienna | $1289 |
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 | $1342 |
2024 Aug 26 | 7 days, round-trip The beautiful blue Danube | Vienna | $1289 |
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 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 | $1139 |
2025 Oct 23 | 4 days, round-trip The Romantic Rhine Valley and the Rock of Lorelei | Kehl-Strasbourg | $898 |
2025 Oct 27 | 4 days, round-trip Alsace land of tradition and gastronomy | Kehl-Strasbourg | $774 |
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.
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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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.
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