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ms Joy
ms Joy is a Tauck cruise ship of the Inspiration class, in service since 2016. She carries 130 guests with a crew of 50. She sails Danube, Rhine itineraries.
About ms Joy
ms Joy is a 135-meter Inspiration class riverboat built in 2016 and registered in Switzerland. Although hulls of this length often carry close to 200 people, she is limited to 130 guests in 67 cabins, 22 of them 300-square-foot Tauck Suites, plus eight split-level loft cabins that rise from the lowest deck and have windows that open. The Sun Deck adds a putting green and a plunge pool, and meals are taken in The Compass Rose or the casual Arthur's. Tauck uses her mostly on the Danube, on The Blue Danube, the Danube Christmas markets cruises and the six-day Essence of the Danube between Budapest and Vienna, and also on longer runs such as Amsterdam to Budapest and Paris to Prague.
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Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews.
Deck plans
Where she sails
- DanubeGermany, Austria and Hungary to the Black Sea
- RhineAmsterdam to Basel through Germany's castles and vineyards
Home port: Budapest, Hungary.
Flying in for your cruise?
ms Joy sails from Budapest, Hungary. The airport is Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), with 5 lounges to wait in before you board.
- Platinum Lounge (Non-Schengen)BUD Terminal 2B3.0 ★
- SkyCourt LoungeBUD SkyCourt3.0 ★
- Platinum Lounge (Schengen)BUD Terminal 2A2.8 ★
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates ms Joy?
ms Joy is operated by Tauck and belongs to its Inspiration class.
How big is ms Joy?
ms Joy measures 135 metres in length, with 4 decks.
How many passengers does ms Joy carry?
ms Joy carries 130 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 50 (about 2.6 guests per crew member).
When did ms Joy enter service?
ms Joy entered service in 2016.
Where does ms Joy sail?
ms Joy sails Danube and Rhine itineraries. Her home port is Budapest, Hungary.
Which airport should I fly into for ms Joy?
ms Joy 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 Joy?
Tauck publishes the deck plans for ms Joy; this page links to Deck plans.
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