Tauck To Launch 2 New Riverboats & 4 New River Cruise Itineraries In 2014

  • January 29, 2013
Tauck To Launch 2 New Riverboats & 4 New River Cruise Itineraries In 2014
According to company officials, the new vessels are slated to launch in March and June of 2014. In addition Tauck will launch four new river cruise itineraries in Europe next year.

According to company CEO Dan Mahar, Tauck's steady and deliberate growth is focused on delivering the finest, all-inclusive cultural explorations along Europe's rivers. “We craft complete destination experiences that enrich and inspire our guests,” added Mahar, “and the four new itineraries will bring new choices to the Seine, Rhine and Danube rivers.”

NEW DESIGN FEATURES AND ONBOARD AMENITIES

Mahar revealed that the two ships are being custom-built for Tauck, and will represent an evolution of its fleet. “The new ships will have features and amenities not found on our existing vessels, but they'll also retain key elements and the same overall philosophy that have contributed so significantly to our success,” said Mahar.

In particular, and like Tauck's current ships, the newbuilds will accommodate far fewer guests than similarly sized vessels in other lines. “By limiting passenger capacity we're able to offer a much higher percentage of suites, and provide the same intimate, club-like atmosphere our river cruise customers have come to enjoy with Tauck,” said Mahar. Likewise, and in keeping with Tauck's existing ships, the newbuilds will have a high “guide-to-guest” ratio to ensure superior service. (Where other riverboats are often staffed by a single cruise director, Tauck's current ships are each staffed by a Tauck Cruise Director and three professional Tauck Directors.)

The four new Tauck itineraries on tap for 2014 will also draw on familiar elements, according to Mahar. Like Tauck's existing cruises, the new itineraries will feature fully-inclusive pricing with zero options sold, and all gratuities, all shore excursions, airport transfers, unlimited wine and beer with onboard meals, and much more will be built into Tauck's cruise prices. And as with Tauck's current itineraries, the new cruises will each provide exclusive "insider" access to unique cultural experiences that independent travelers would find impossible to arrange on their own.

"What's most important to us is that our guests enjoy the same exemplary Tauck experience, regardless of which Tauck riverboat or Tauck river cruise they're on,” concluded Mahar. “We truly believe we offer the finest experiences on Europe's rivers, and we know we don't need to reinvent the wheel."

More information: https://www.tauck.com/river-cruises.aspx

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