ms Sapphire

Sails from Paris, France · Fly into CDG

Editorial score

3.7/ 5

6 of 6 metrics scored

Page updated October 2026

ms Sapphire, named Swiss Sapphire on her hull, at Le Havre in 2021 · Photo: Alexandre Prévot, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

About 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. We rate her 3.7 out of 5.

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.

Ship facts

Guests: 98; Crew 45 · 1:2.2
Entered service: 2008; Refitted 2017
Length: 110 m; Shorter than 86% of 575 ships
Decks: 4

Ratings

How she ranks

Cabins: 4/5, fleet average 4.3
Dining: 4/5, fleet average 4.0
Entertainment: 3/5, fleet average 3.0
Service: 5/5, fleet average 5.0
Pools & decks: 3/5, fleet average 3.0
Value: 3/5, fleet average 3.0

Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews. Ticks mark the Tauck fleet average across 10 rated ships in service.

Sister ships: Jewel class

3 ships in the class

ms Sapphire is one of 3 Jewel class ships. ms Treasures (2011) and ms Esprit (2010) are in service.

Ship	Year	Gross tons	Guests	Space	Rating
ms Sapphire this ship	2008	—	98	—	3.7/5
ms Treasures	2011	—	98	—	3.7/5
ms Esprit	2010	—	98	—	3.7/5

Official deck plans

Deck plans on tauck.com

Photos

1 photo

ms Sapphire, named Swiss Sapphire on her hull, at Le Havre in 2021Photo: Alexandre Prévot, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Where she sails

SeineParis to Normandy

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.

All 21 lounges at Paris Charles de Gaulle on Lounge Frog Every ship sailing from Paris, France

Quick answers

Which cruise line operates ms Sapphire?

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

What are ms Sapphire's sister ships?

ms Sapphire is one of 3 Jewel class ships. ms Treasures (2011) and ms Esprit (2010) are in service.

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.

How is ms Sapphire rated?

Cruise Frog rates ms Sapphire 3.7 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on service (5/5) and lowest on value (3/5).

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