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By mdtcoll , November 8, 2014 in River Cruising

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:confused:Hi, i booked a Rhine River Cruise with Tauck for next October. I never see any posts about Tauck. Anyone have any experience:confused: with this line, the Rhine cruise or the Inspire?

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You're right, there aren't very many reviews of Tauck cruises. That's because Tauck has a small number of boats, so there aren't that many cruisers to report back.

Here are two recent reviews of Tauck's Rhone cruise (one letter different, but a very different area!):

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2102292&highlight=tauck

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2108324&highlight=tauck

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1499408

You will notice that Ozjohnno is the most prolific Tauck reviewer here. I hope that he will jump in and offer more insights.

Cruzin Terri

I was on a 14-Day Tauck River cruise starting in Budapest and ending in Amsterdam. It was first class all the way.

The guides were very knowledgeable and ship was elegant and the food was comparable to a five-star restaurant. Accommodations were wonderful. I would not hesitate to do another.

Please feel free to ask any questions.

Thank you. Did you spend any time in Amsterdam?

cruiserfromalabama

My review was previously mentioned and I would like to respond again by saying that I felt Tauck was a top class company to tour with. Everything that we wanted in an all inclusive tour! I tried to get input from CC people, but found that river cruisers are not as vocal as large ship cruisers. Did get some very good tips from the few CC Tauck travelers and their input was extremely helpful!

I would travel again with Tauck and possibly do another river cruise, but not in the near future. Loved the Tauck staff and the Swiss Emerald's staff-very caring, helpful, and knowledgeable! We are in our late 50's and really enjoy being pampered, love nice hotels, really like good food, and traveling hassle free.

Tauck covered all our wants very nicely!

If you are interested in Tauck book very early. Their summer season 2014 sold out well in advance. We ended up on a Viking ship, it was a nice new longboat but the food wasn't anything special.

:confused:Hi, i booked a Rhine River Cruise with Tauck for next October. I never see any posts about Tauck. Anyone have any experience:confused: with this line, the Rhine cruise or the Inspire? Thanks.

I have been a supporter and user of Tauck trips for a number of years now. I discovered them in 2010 whilst doing a search for river cruise companies that could be booked in Australia. My philosophy is simple even though there are a number of posters on this board that don't agree with me. I look for an all-inclusive holiday and to me that means absolutely nothing extra to pay after my final payment and that's what Tauck provides. They only have six boats cruising the rivers of Europe all made specifically for them and manned by the Swiss company Scylla. The Inspire is one of their new boats and I've not had the privilege to sail on her but I have no doubt you'll have a great trip. I truly believe that a Tauck cruise is unique in so many ways.

I don't want to write a page on my experiences with Tauck because that would bring out those that consider me a Tauck shill but if you have a specific question please just ask.

I wanted to do a Tauck, but sold out. The research I did showed they were the best, included all you tips, drinks all the time ( if I am remembering correctly) we just retuned from our trip on AMA, and we had to walk through a Tauck. While our ship was brand new and beautiful. This was jaw dropping, my partner asked why we did not go on that ship. I told him sold out.

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The boat stayed overnight in Amsterdam and we spent a few more days there before returning home. There is a lot to do and see there but it was not one of my favorite cities.

Prior to the cruise we spent four days in Vienna and loved every minute of that city. Then we took the train to Budapest where we were met by a Tauck driver who took us to the boat. No extra charge for that.

I loved the river cruise.

This will be our first River Cruise and I hope I selected well. Thanks for the reassurance. I read a couple of reviews posted recently for Inspire and there were complaints about food and spending too much time on buses.

I certainly had no complaints about food. The buses were another story and I did find that there was a problem with that. However, last year there were strikes by the lock workers, causing problems as to when the boats were able to move. Sometimes we were stuck in a city for more than one day and in order for us to see the places on the itinerary, we had to be bussed to the places we were supposed to be. I did not like that too much.

I did feel that Tauck should have compensated us for that, but there was nothing forthcoming, no apologies or anything. Just, not our fault.

Other from that, the cruise was great and the riverboat was wonderful.

orchestrapal

I   I did feel that Tauck should have compensated us for that, but there was nothing forthcoming, no apologies or anything. Just, not our fault.   Other from that, the cruise was great and the riverboat was wonderful. Terri

The fine print of your agreement with the tour company would have told you they owe you NOTHING for those changes.

I understand that. An apology at the end of the cruise for the long bus rides would have been nice.

I am not faulting Tauck, it was not their fault. However, they did take care of many other cruisers last year when the waters rose, and that was not their fault either. That was in the fine print too.

They knew before we left that the lock workers were on strike. We should have been given the opportunity to cancel and been told that there were going to be long bus rides rather than cruising to the ports. That was not done until one of the passengers brought it to their attention.

If I wanted a bus tour I would have booked one.

They knew before we left that the lock workers were on strike. We should have been given the opportunity to cancel and been told that there were going to be long bus rides rather than cruising to the ports. That was not done until one of the passengers brought it to their attention. If I wanted a bus tour I would have booked one. Terri

This is a complaint that river cruisers have had with other cruise lines. Surprise problems will be judged on how well you adapt. But known problems should be communicated before the cruise so that cancellation insurance can be activated. I'm surprised and sorry to hear this about Tauck.

Although we have taken many cruises over many years, this will be our first with Tauck but from what I have read, and the limited input on CC, it would appear as though we have chosen correctly. Tried Viking in China and, to a degree, it put me off River Cruising. However, the very positive input from others would make this River Cruise so much more interesting.

My research of the various stops and market places therein, have really impressed my wife and I. We will spend a few days prior to the cruise in Basel and a further four days at the end in Cologne, so, hopefully my planning will work out.

Joe and Pat:)

Although we have taken many cruises over many years, this will be our first with Tauck but from what I have read, and the limited input on CC, it would appear as though we have chosen correctly. Tried Viking in China and, to a degree, it put me off River Cruising. However, the very positive input from others would make this River Cruise so much more interesting.   My research of the various stops and market places therein, have really impressed my wife and I. We will spend a few days prior to the cruise in Basel and a further four days at the end in Cologne, so, hopefully my planning will work out.   Joe and Pat:)

I think you will enjoy Tauck very much. While I had one complaint, the majority of the cruise was wonderful. They take care of you very well. They know how to do it. There are no options on board. The only bill we had at the end was laundry. Everything else was included. The food was wonderful and they are really careful with people who have food allergies or intolerances. i was one of them and my meals were specially prepared every day.

Enjoy your cruise.

I think you will enjoy Tauck very much. While I had one complaint, the majority of the cruise was wonderful. They take care of you very well. They know how to do it. There are no options on board. The only bill we had at the end was laundry. Everything else was included. The food was wonderful and they are really careful with people who have food allergies or intolerance's. i was one of them and my meals were specially prepared every day.   Enjoy your cruise. Terri

Thank you for your input, much appreciated. I notice that you appear to be a fan of those 'Dam Ships'. Like you we have enjoyed a number of cruises on their ships. We did a 28 day one this May/June on the smaller Prinsendam and enjoyed it very much. It was like being on a Seabourn, but on a larger scale and, as such, it more than met our needs. I am sure you will enjoy your South America cruise....Bon Voyage!!

DrivesLikeMario

Tauck doesn't actually own the river boats. They are leased to Tauck as well as the crew. Still, they are really top-notch. You could not have chosen better IMO.

Many people are put off from them because of the cost. If I had the extra $2000 over what we paid for Avalon (not that cheap either), I would've gone with Tauck too for our river cruise but I couldn't justify spending that much more. I will one day though!

Congrats on your booking!

English Voyager

For the solo traveller, Tauck's no supplement for the 'entry level aquarium class' cabins is a great incentive.

I have nothing but praise for my Bucharest to Amsterdam cruise with Tauck.

notamermaid

I have seen the Tauck ships on the Rhine from a distance and was very impressed by the style, I prefer their design to the Viking longships. Would love to go on one, yet I have got no time for itineraries of more than five days.

What I like about Tauck also is that they changed their Rhine itinerary for the Christmas season. To visit the Christmas markets they start or end in Cologne not Amsterdam. A plus for the winter in my opinion, as they cut out the long sail through the Netherlands and a necessary stop somewhere along the way. Viking does the Kinderdijk windmills which I would not want to visit on a blustery winter day.

Thus, Tauck is able to offer a bus trip to Aachen, which I think is definitely worth it as Aachen is great. And if you do not feel like going on a bus trip, Aachen can be reached on a fast train from Cologne. In fact, it is the high speed line Cologne - Aachen - Brussels - London (yes, I have missed out a couple of stops). I recommend the Thalys trains!

I hope those going on a Christmas market trip may report back from their travels.

Have a great time.

I have seen the Tauck ships on the Rhine from a distance and was very impressed by the style, I prefer their design to the Viking longships. Would love to go on one, yet I have got no time for itineraries of more than five days.   What I like about Tauck also is that they changed their Rhine itinerary for the Christmas season. To visit the Christmas markets they start or end in Cologne not Amsterdam. A plus for the winter in my opinion, as they cut out the long sail through the Netherlands and a necessary stop somewhere along the way. Viking does the Kinderdijk windmills which I would not want to visit on a blustery winter day.   Thus, Tauck is able to offer a bus trip to Aachen, which I think is definitely worth it as Aachen is great. And if you do not feel like going on a bus trip, Aachen can be reached on a fast train from Cologne. In fact, it is the high speed line Cologne - Aachen - Brussels - London (yes, I have missed out a couple of stops). I recommend the Thalys trains!   I hope those going on a Christmas market trip may report back from their travels.   Have a great time.   notamermaid

Thank you for your valued input. We are about three weeks away from our cruise and looking forward to it. For sure, upon our return, I will post my comments. As for Aachen, we will do the coach tour from the ship instead of a tour of Cologne on our last full day, as we will be spending a further four days in Cologne, so plenty of time to see the city and some other places.

We went on our first river cruise last year. We chose Tauck because we had been on a number of their land-based tours and have been thoroughly impressed with them. I wrote an extensive review of our experience here:

http://www.1mpages.com/ReviewTauckRiverCruise.html

Hopefully that will be helpful. If you end up chosing Tauck, I don't think you will be disappointed. Indeed, it could very well cause you to be disappointed if you travel on other river boats after that!

Happy travels!

Cruzin Terri - appreciate your comments about Tauck's Amsterdam-Budapest cruise. My wife and I just reserved this same itinerary for Sep 2016 on the Swiss Jewel. I would be interested in your thoughts (or other's) about extending our time in both Amsterdam & Budapest. Also wondering if you did air thru Tauck or made your own arrangements. Email for a response is: [email protected] . Thanks!

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Cruzin Terri - appreciate your comments about Tauck's Amsterdam-Budapest cruise. My wife and I just reserved this same itinerary for Sep 2016 on the Swiss Jewel. I would be interested in your thoughts (or other's) about extending our time in both Amsterdam & Budapest. Also wondering if you did air thru Tauck or made your own arrangements. Email for a response is: [email protected] . Thanks!   Sent from my SCH-I535 using Forums mobile app

We did not use Tauck for our air. We used frequent flier miles and stayed in Vienna for a few days prior to the cruise. We then took the train from Vienna to Budapest and were met by a Tauck driver at the train station. No extra charge for that.

At the end of the cruise we stayed in Amsterdam for a few days. We used Marriott points and stayed at the Amsterdam Marriott. Tauck provided a free transfer to the Marriott.

I would highly recommend Tauck. They think of everything. They really know how to do it right.

The flights for our cruise have just opened up. Anyone with experience booking flights through Tauck have an opinion of the service? Does it make any difference price wise or with the ability to pick flights and seats, etc... that you prefer?

The air fare seems very high now for Boston to Paris.

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Culture, scenery & local delicacies on a Tauck luxury river cruise to Belgium & Holland

I was really thrilled to be invited on Tauck’s Hidden Waterways of Flanders and Holland itinerary onboard ms Grace . Tauck offer luxury River Cruises and have featured in the River Cruise Line Top 10 for Travel + Leisure magazine’s "World's Best Awards” for 16 consecutive years, so I was excited to get onboard and enjoy their award-winning experience for myself.  

A seamless arrival:

The Tauck experience is fantastic from the start – my tickets arrived two weeks prior to departure, with helpful information including what to pack. I was flying with KLM and by downloading the app I could check-in online which was very straightforward. As I flew from a regional airport, I had a connecting flight in Amsterdam which was a really smooth process, and on arrival at Brussels airport it was easy to find the Tauck sign for my transfer. Tauck provide airport or train transfers on arrival and departure, and this is a very comfortable and a relaxing start to the holiday. Once the porters took my luggage I was welcomed onboard ms Grace with a cool towel for my hands, which was very refreshing.

A relaxing home from home:

I checked into my cabin which was lovely and spacious, and I was offered a glass of champagne, which was a nice welcome. The cabin I had was a Category 7 which is one of the top suites on the ship. These can accommodate up to 3 three people. The room was so spacious for two people, with a walk-in wardrobe, a lovely bathroom with a walk-in shower and a variety of Tauck-exclusive Molton Brown bath products provided, along with terry cloth robes, towels and hair dryers.  With a sofa, a table and chair and two french balconies there is plenty of space to relax and enjoy the river views.

I had a chance to see some other cabins - the Category 3 cabin is classed as a ‘loft suite’ and is split-level with a one-and-a-half deck window that opens at the top, with table and chairs to enjoy the views, and downstairs are the bed and bathroom. These unique cabins are very light and spacious and in a perfect position on the ship. The Category 1 suite has a letterbox window and is a good size. Tauck offer these cabins with no single supplement, so they are a fantastic option for the solo traveller.

Fantastic Facilities

The ms Grace is very elegant inside and out.  Having no more than 130 guests onboard the ship made it feel so spacious. The Panorama Lounge at the front of the ship was the site of our welcome party, where we met the Cruise Director, Captain and Tauck guides. This is also the venue for evening entertainment, during our trip we had two quizzes that were very entertaining. I enjoyed every single evening, but my favourite was when the crew put on a little talent show, which was very entertaining. We had 45 crew onboard and they all came together for a few dance routines, with the bar tenders showing off their cocktail juggling skills. At one point the Captain stopped the boat so we could go up on deck to see the famous windmills and this was a perfect sunset view and a really memorable evening.

Onboard the ship the dress code is very casual. We had 2 evenings during the trip that were semi formal, and it was lovely to see everyone dressed up. Wi-Fi is included which is useful to all ages. There is a gym, spa and a small shop which sold various items from bags to teddy bears. On the top deck is a jacuzzi pool and putting green, seating to sit and read, and shady areas for sunny days.  It was very tranquil sitting on deck sailing out of the cities, watching the world go by. This was my favourite place to relax, sitting in the sun chatting to my fellow guests, or listening to music watching the world go by.

Taste sensations:

There is one a la carte restaurant and one casual dining option, with a grab and go area for fruits, pretzels, cookies, tea, coffee, water, and iced tea, which you can take with you on excursions.

Compass Rose is the a la carte restaurant, offering fine dining, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I had some very tasty turkey medallions one lunchtime, and we ate here most evenings. There is a Chefs Signature Dinner one night, which is a seven course extravaganza. Each course was delicious and beautifully presented and I tried foods that I hadn’t tried before, such as scallops and lobster.

Arthur’s is the casual dining option, serving late breakfast and classic favourites at lunch & dinner. I recommend the burger, which was full of flavour, and the club sandwich which looked amazing. When we moored in Amsterdam we had a specialty Dutch sausage, with a famous mustard which was very nice.

My favourite meal onboard was Tomahawk Pork - it melted in your mouth and with the mash and the sauce the flavours complemented each other so well - you could taste everything all at once.

As part of our itinerary we had a Tauck Exclusive dinner at Slot Loevestein . This stunning location is 40 mins away from Dordrecht, set in a nature reserve where the 14th-century castle has served as a prison, residence and toll house.  We had an interesting tour around the castle followed by a glass of champagne and canapés, then a 3-course dinner, very different to those we had enjoyed onboard the ship.

Raise a glass:

Tauck’s drinks are all included and as well as the bars onboard, all cabins have a minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks. I loved the champagne onboard, which was Veuve Clicquot, and the mai tai cocktails were very fruity and a lovely drink to have around the jacuzzi. Afternoon milkshakes were a refreshing option as well.  

This particular cruise is a beer lover’s delight and I enjoyed two beer tours as part of the shore excursion programme. In Antwerp I tried Bolleke - a hop beer brewed in Antwerp since 1952, Kasteel - a fruity cherry beer and Gouloise -  a 6% hop beer. In Rotterdam the beer tour had the added excitement of water taxi transport between venues. Here we visited three different locations across the city and enjoyed platters of cheese and bitterballen at some sites, which accompanied the beers beautifully.

Discover each destination:

A Tauck cruise includes all shore excursions, and my trip was a brilliant mix of culture, scenery and local delicacies - I saw so many things, but some of my destination highlights would be:

Brussels: we got the shuttle bus into the city Brussels, it was a 25-minute transfer from where we docked. Our guide was very knowledgeable – as well as historical and cultural insights he took us to see the Jeanneke-Pis, the literal translation is ‘Little Pissing Joan’ and is a small bronze statue is of a little girl urinating into the fountain base!  This was commissioned in 1985 as a counterpoint to the city's famous Manneken Pis - ‘Little Pissing Man’ which was originally sited in 1619!

Antwerp: here we had another walking tour to understand the history of Antwerp. The Het Steen is Antwerp’s oldest preserved building and just 5 minutes from the ship. The  Grote Market is Antwerp’s main square, and here the Brabofontein illustrates how Antwerp got its name. Antwerpen is from the Dutch handwerpen (‘hand-throwing’) and a giant called Antigoon is said to have lived near the Scheldt River and demanded a toll from passing boatmen. He severed the hand of anyone who did not pay and threw it in the river. The giant was finally defeated by Barbo who cut off the giant’s own head and flung it into the river – the sculpted Brabofontein depicts his moment of victory!

We visited the Cathedral of the Lady, the largest gothic church in Belgium, built in 1300 and originally designed with two large towers, the second of which has never been completed. This is the home of Rubens’ famous Elevation of the Cross painting, painted in 1610.

A more contemporary sculpture is Nello and Patrasche – Nello, a poor orphan boy, befriends the dog Patrasche and together they roam the streets of Antwerp. One Christmas night it was snowing they could not find their way back home and they died from the cold, the sculptor depicts the pavement as a blanket to keep them warm.

Bruges: another lovely walking tour seeing the Sashuis historic lock house; the famous De Halve Maan brewery, whose pipes run for 2 miles underneath the city to the bottling plant; the Gruuthusemuseum and then free time to explore and shop at our leisure.

Ghent: we took a small boat down the picturesque river into the heart of Ghent to visit the Sint Baafskathedraal, a site of worship for over 1,000 years. Here we saw the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, a multi-panelled painting by brothers Hubert and Jan van Eyck, started in 1426 and taking 7 years to complete.

Dordrecht: is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands and its residents are known as  Schapenkoppen (Sheepheads). In the Middle Ages Dordrecht was a prominent trading city, and law demanded that all goods going in and out of the city were subject to tax, so two residents dressed a sheep they had bought in scarecrow clothing to try and evade the tax - the plan failed due to the sheep bleating! We also saw the Cathedral and the 19th Century Damiate drawbridge.

Amsterdam: we took a canal boat tour in the morning, passing the local attractions such as the Anne Frank Museum. We finished the canal tour just outside the famous Rijksmusem, housing great works of the Dutch Masters Rembrandt and Vermeer.

There were plenty of other excursions that you could have chosen on this cruise; a tour of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Tour in Antwerp; a bike ride to Dame; an Architecture tour of Rotterdam or a walking tour of Leiden; in Amsterdam a bike tour to the Volendam fishing village and cheese makers - there really is something for everyone.

The Tauck Experience

It has been a truly amazing experience, with the feeling of being looked after from day one. The staff were amazing onboard, nothing was too much trouble and they are certainly a credit to Tauck. The waiters were very knowledgeable and learned what you liked to drink, the guides were very informative too, friendly and always smiling. The food was fantastic, from having dinner in the a la carte restaurant to casual dining in Arthur’s restaurant. Tauck offers a truly inclusive price, with wi-fi, gratuities, all drinks and even lunch money when we were away from the boat in Bruges for the day. The only extras are spa treatments and shop purchases, and we felt very well cared for throughout.

The maximum guest numbers of 130 passengers meant there was always a place to sit and relax and I particularly liked the way the small groups were of no more than 15 on the trips. Tauck is tailored to an older clientele but there were some families with older teens on our trip who were having a brilliant time. I enjoyed every moment onboard. It was a wonderful experience, and I will truly treasure these memories.

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