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Maintaining Tauck’s high standards for quality and comfort, ms Joy cruises exclusively for Tauck on the Danube River as part of the Destination Fleet. With a maximum of 130 guests, the 443-foot riverboat and her sister ships continue the tradition of providing more space per guest on Europe’s inland waterways, transporting fewer passengers than most longships (135 meters). Her deck plan is innovative, with a total of 67 cabins, the most popular cabins tend to be the largest, so cruise have used the added ship length to offer twenty-two 300-square-foot Tauck Suites – the most of any river cruise ship on any European river. To increase the amount of natural sunlight on the lower deck, cruise have created 8 loft cabins that extend from the first to the second decks, providing guests with an additional view, all windows in these loft cabins open.
Year Built
2016Year Refurbished
Year Entered Present Fleet
2016Country of Registry
Tonnage (GRT)
1000PAX (basis 2)
134Max Pax (inc. Uppers)
130Passenger Decks
4Number of Crew
34Officers' Nationality
EuropeanCruise/Hotel Staff Nationality
EuropeanSuites
0Balcony
0Oceanview
67Oceanview No Balcony
0Oceanview With Balcony
0Balconies
0Interior
0Accessible
20Total Number of Accommodations
1000Cat 7 Diamond Deck Suite
Size: 300 sq. ft. Private Balcony: Yes. Stateroom Amenities: Two floor-to-ceiling French balconies, each 98 inches x 75 inches with one sliding door that opens, 32" LED TV, Safe, Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks, replenished daily, Coffee maker, Breakfast room service, Iron plus ironing board, 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom, Easy under-bed luggage storage, Telephone and individual climate control, Onboard wi-fi available, a $100 credit per stateroom to be used onboard the ship (spa services, gift shop purchases, etc).
Cat 6 Ruby Deck
Cat 5 Ruby / Diamond Deck
Cat 4 Ruby Deck
Cat 3 Emerald Deck
Cat 2 Ruby Deck
Cat 1 Emerald Deck
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4.9
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SUBMIT A REVIEWAUGUST
Nice vessel. Good food as well as wine and beverage selection. Compliments to chef and staff. Good cleaning staff Excellent service in dining areas All staff members willing to answer any questions you have Many cruise lines have nice vessels, but the Tauck / M/S Joy excelled in the area of well trained and helpful staff.
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JUNE
Wonderful experience
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MAY
<div>See above.</div>
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OCTOBER
There were many larger groups of friends travelling together which made for some noisy receptions and dinners on board the boat. Because there were so many people traveling together there was not as much interaction between passengers. Could have used more daytime sailing time as it seemed we were busy most of the time and it was not as relaxing as say the the Rhine cruise. The Intercontinental Hotel in Prague was OK but not as nice as previous Tauck chosen hotels. The Ritz Carlton in Budapest was very nice.
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OCTOBER
Tauck’s river cruises are a delight in every way. The Joy was spotless, and supremely comfortable.
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SEPTEMBER
Great trip Staff and ship were wonderful
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SEPTEMBER
A great trip but very tiring. Ship Staff and Tour Directors were terrific as well as local guides. Tauck is the best at overall service.
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