Excellence Empress is a 178-guest Excellence River Cruises river cruise ship, in service since 2020. This page lists 37 upcoming departures across 13 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.
A small expedition-size ship at 3,600 gross tons — #363 of 566 ships we track. 20 tons of ship per guest.
Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.
Excellence Empress is a 135-meter Swiss river cruise ship operated by Excellence River Cruises. Entering service in 2020, she carries up to 178 guests with 46 crew members and offers four passenger decks, 89 cabins and suites, and a shallow 1.55-meter draft suited to European waterways. Passenger spaces include two restaurants, a sky lounge with sushi bistro, a barbecue area, swimming pool, sauna, fitness room and forward veranda. The ship also features clean-air exhaust technology and holds Green Award Gold certification.
The ship features a forward veranda, four passenger decks, a sun deck with pool and shade sails, free Wi-Fi, onboard bakery and pâtisserie, and a lift between the main and upper decks. Excellence Empress was recognized with Green Award Gold for environmental, safety and social standards.
The ship provides a relaxed hotel-style river cruise environment with a swimming pool, sun deck and family-friendly shared spaces. No dedicated children's club or supervised youth program was identified.
Wellness facilities include a sauna, a small fitness room, sun loungers and an outdoor swimming pool. The sun deck also provides shaded seating with shade sails.
A lift connects the main and upper decks. No detailed accessibility specifications for individual cabins, bathrooms or mobility equipment were identified.
Excellence Empress uses clean-air technology combining selective catalytic reduction and particulate filtration. The ship was reported as the first passenger river vessel to receive Green Award Gold certification.
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View the official Excellence Empress deck plans from Excellence River Cruises →
| Category | Type | Cabins | Size | Sleeps | Decks |
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| 2-Bett Kabine Ober-/MitteldeckAlso sold under deck-specific booking codes; 16 m², French balcony, panoramic sliding-door window. | Balcony | — | — | 2 | Oberdeck, Mitteldeck |
| Junior Suite Ober-/Mitteldeck20 m², French balcony, panoramic sliding-door window; includes arrival sparkling wine and fruit, bathrobes and a Nespresso machine. | Balcony | 24 | — | — | Oberdeck, Mitteldeck |
| 2-Bett-Kabine Hauptdeck13 m² with a non-opening upper window. | Oceanview | — | — | 2 | Hauptdeck |
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Excellence Empress is registered in Switzerland.
Excellence Empress carries about 178 guests with roughly 46 crew.
Excellence Empress entered service in 2020.
At 3,600 gross tons and 135 m long, Excellence Empress is a small expedition-size ship — larger than 33% of the 566 cruise ships cruises.to tracks.
Restaurant Excellence, Restaurant Wernis and the sushi menu are presented as included dining, with reservations required for Wernis and sushi. The ship also offers barbecue dining on the sun deck.
Yes. Wi-Fi is provided free in public areas and cabins, although service can be interrupted on some river sections and in locks.
The operator does not publish a specific formal dress code for the ship. The program may include themed or gala evenings.
Tips are not described as included. Excellence considers 8–10 euros per guest per day appropriate for the crew, with gratuities handed in at reception.
The operator states that its river ships and landing facilities are not barrier-free. Manual wheelchairs and rollators may be carried if declared at booking, but guests must be able to negotiate routes independently or travel with continuous assistance.
The ship has no dedicated children’s facility listed. The operator states that children’s or baby menus, high chairs and baby beds are not provided, although an extra or folding bed may be available in some cabin categories.
