ms Esprit in Cologne, 2015

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ms Esprit

ms Esprit is a Tauck cruise ship of the Jewel class, in service since 2010. She carries 98 guests with a crew of 45. She sails Danube, Rhine itineraries.

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About ms Esprit

ms Esprit is a 110-meter riverboat built at the Vahali yards in Serbia and the Netherlands, which entered service in May 2010 as Vista Prima for the Cologne tour operator 1AVista Reisen. When that four-year charter ended, her operator Scylla chartered her to Tauck from 2015, and she was renamed Esprit and repainted in Tauck green. A later Tauck redesign, listed as completed in 2018, limits her to 98 guests, with 14 Tauck Suites of 300 square feet and seven in ten cabins at 225 square feet or more. Tauck groups her with its Jewel class boats, and her elevator serves only the two upper cabin decks. She sails Tauck's eastern routes: Budapest to the Black Sea, the 25-day Grand European Cruise from Amsterdam to Bucharest, and Danube trips that end in Budapest.

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Deck plans

Open on the line's site

Where she sails

Home port: Budapest, Hungary.

Flying in for your cruise?

ms Esprit sails from Budapest, Hungary. The airport is Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), with 5 lounges to wait in before you board.

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Quick answers

Which cruise line operates ms Esprit?

ms Esprit is operated by Tauck and belongs to its Jewel class.

How big is ms Esprit?

ms Esprit measures 110 metres in length, with 4 decks.

How many passengers does ms Esprit carry?

ms Esprit carries 98 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 45 (about 2.2 guests per crew member).

When did ms Esprit enter service?

ms Esprit entered service in 2010 and was last refurbished in 2018.

Where does ms Esprit sail?

ms Esprit sails Danube and Rhine itineraries. Her home port is Budapest, Hungary.

Which airport should I fly into for ms Esprit?

ms Esprit sails from Budapest, Hungary. Fly into Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), which has 5 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.

Where can I find the deck plans for ms Esprit?

Tauck publishes the deck plans for ms Esprit; this page links to Deck plans.

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