Signature highlights
A two-deck, 5-anchor river ship with a relaxed atmosphere, panoramic public rooms, and a sun deck offering views of passing riverside scenery.
MS Douce France
MS Douce France is a 107-guest CroisiEurope river cruise ship, in service since 1997. This page lists 55 upcoming departures across 12 itineraries in European River Cruises, day by day and port by port. Its live AIS position is plotted on the map below and refreshed through the day.
Live Position ● 11 hours ago
Heading to: PassauCurrently on: The Beautiful Blue Danube (port-to-port cruise) (5 nights) — Currently at Passau
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Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.
About MS Douce France
MS Douce France is a compact CroisiEurope river ship operating in active service on European waterways including the Rhine and Danube. Built in 1997 and extensively refurbished in 2017, it carries about 107 guests in 55 cabins across two passenger decks. The ship combines a panoramic restaurant and lounge/bar with French-balcony cabins on the upper deck, larger windows on the main deck, and an open sun deck with loungers. Its relatively small size provides an intimate alternative to larger river vessels.
Ship at a Glance
- Operator
- CroisiEurope
- Builder / shipyard
- Meuse & Sambre Shipyard, Beez-Namur, Belgium
- Registry / flag
- France
- MMSI
- 226001160
- Previous names
- Douce France II
Onboard Experience
Dining
The panoramic restaurant is located at the aft of the upper deck. A separate lounge/bar at the forward end provides a casual social space and includes a dance floor.
Entertainment
The lounge/bar serves as the ship’s main evening gathering space and includes a dance floor. The sun deck provides an informal area for relaxing during scenic sailing.
Staterooms & suites
The ship has 55 cabins. Upper-deck accommodations feature large windows with French balconies, while main-deck cabins have large windows; suites and single cabins are also available.
For families
No dedicated children’s facilities are identified in the current operator information.
Pools, spa & wellness
The open sun deck is equipped with loungers and shaded seating for outdoor relaxation and panoramic river views.
Accessibility
The current ship plan identifies one accessible cabin. Accessibility elsewhere onboard may be limited by the vessel’s compact river-ship layout.
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Itineraries & Sailings
5 Nights
Christmas on the Danube (port-to-port cruise)
Ports of Call
22 December: VIENNA (Austria), 23 December: VIENNA, 24 December: VIENNA, 25 December: BUDAPEST (Hungary) +2 more
Next: Dec 22, 2026
2 upcoming departures
5 Nights
New Year on The Danube: Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava (port-to-port cruise)
Ports of Call
28 December: VIENNA (Austria), 29 December: VIENNA, 30 December: VIENNA, 31 December: BUDAPEST +2 more
Next: Dec 28, 2026
2 upcoming departures
4 Nights
Taking in 3 countries: The Danube and its traditions (port-to-port cruise)
Ports of Call
Next: Nov 28, 2026
11 upcoming departures
7 Nights
The Rhine as a Legacy: Art, History and Heritage. Discovering Europe¿s Geniuses and Masterpieces (port-to-port cruise)
4 Nights
The Romantic Rhine Valley and the Rock of Lorelei (port-to-port cruise)
12 Nights
Trans-European cruise from Budapest to Strasbourg (port-to-port cruise)
12 Nights
Trans-European cruise from Strasbourg to Budapest (port-to-port cruise)
Ports of Call
Next: Oct 14, 2026
1 upcoming departure
12 Nights
Trans-European cruise from Strasbourg to Budapest (port-to-port cruise)
Ports of Call
Next: Oct 13, 2027
1 upcoming departure