ms Sapphire, named Swiss Sapphire on her hull, at Le Havre in 2021

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ms Sapphire

ms Sapphire is a Tauck cruise ship of the Jewel class, in service since 2008. She carries 98 guests with a crew of 45. She sails Seine itineraries.

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About ms Sapphire

ms Sapphire is a 110-meter Jewel class riverboat built in the Netherlands in 2008 for Tauck's long-term charter from Swiss owner Scylla; she was named Swiss Sapphire, which was still painted on her hull in 2021. Rebuilt in 2017 with a new deck plan, she takes no more than 98 guests, 14 of them in 300-square-foot Tauck Suites. She has been Tauck's Seine boat, sailing round trips from Paris to Normandy, and in 2026 she shares Seine departures with the new ms Serene, including a Christmas markets cruise that she introduced in 2025. Tauck lists its 2027 Seine departures on ms Serene and the new ms Reverie, and the German cruise site cruisetricks.de reports that Viva Cruises, part of Scylla, plans to relaunch her in 2027 as Viva Unique on the Po and the Venetian lagoon.

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Deck plans

Open on the line's site

Where she sails

Home port: Paris, France.

Flying in for your cruise?

ms Sapphire sails from Paris, France. The airport is Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), with 21 lounges to wait in before you board.

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Quick answers

Which cruise line operates ms Sapphire?

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

How big is ms Sapphire?

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

How many passengers does ms Sapphire carry?

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

When did ms Sapphire enter service?

ms Sapphire entered service in 2008 and was last refurbished in 2017.

Where does ms Sapphire sail?

ms Sapphire sails Seine itineraries. Her home port is Paris, France.

Which airport should I fly into for ms Sapphire?

ms Sapphire sails from Paris, France. Fly into Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), which has 21 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.

Where can I find the deck plans for ms Sapphire?

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

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