Signature highlights
The ship offers a small swimming pool, Sun Deck, lounge with piano, outdoor bar, elevator, and a bow terrace. Its design draws on Portuguese azulejo tile patterns and local craftsmanship.
Ms Andorinha
Live Position ● 5 hours ago
Heading to: FOLGOSA
8.3 knots
Under Way Using Engine
Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.
About Ms Andorinha
ms Andorinha is a purpose-built Tauck riverboat designed for intimate cruising on Portugal’s Douro River. The 80-meter ship carries up to 84 guests in 42 cabins and combines Portuguese-inspired interiors with spacious public areas, a Sun Deck pool, and destination-focused dining.
Ship at a Glance
- Operator
- Tauck (exclusive charterer); Scylla AG (owner/operator)
- Builder / shipyard
- Vahali Shipyard, Serbia; final outfitting in Hardinxveld, Netherlands
- Registry / flag
- Portugal (Madeira)
- Call sign
- CQ2140
- MMSI
- 255915682
- Draft
- 1.5 m
Onboard Experience
Dining
The Compass Rose is the main dining room, with open seating and flexible dining times. Arthur’s provides an additional, more casual dining venue on the Sun Deck.
Entertainment
Evening entertainment centers on the lounge, including piano music and social space for relaxing after excursions.
Staterooms & suites
There are 42 cabins, including 12 300-square-foot Tauck Suites, 20 225-square-foot cabins, six 200-square-foot cabins, and four 150-square-foot cabins. Many upper-category accommodations have floor-to-ceiling windows and French balconies.
For families
The ship is used for Tauck Bridges family river-cruise departures and provides spacious common areas, a pool, and an elevator serving the main accommodation decks.
Pools, spa & wellness
Onboard wellness features include a small Sun Deck swimming pool and fitness or wellness facilities reported by the vessel’s fleet manager.
Accessibility
An elevator connects the principal passenger decks, and the ship is air-conditioned. Detailed accessible-cabin information should be confirmed with Tauck before booking.
Environmental features
The vessel’s technical documentation identifies solar panels near the wheelhouse; a maritime ship profile reports that they provide much of the ship’s electricity. This detail is not stated on Tauck’s current passenger-facing page. ([cruisemapper.com](https://www.cruisemapper.com/ships/Tauck-MS-Andorinha-1578))
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Itineraries & Sailings
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