Signature highlights
Purpose-built for Portugal’s Douro River, with a spacious four-deck layout, panoramic Sun Deck, small swimming pool, elevator, and Portuguese-inspired interior design.
Ms Saudade
About Ms Saudade
MS Saudade is a new 80-meter Douro riverboat designed by Scylla for Tauck and scheduled to debut in 2027. Carrying up to 84 guests with 43 crew members, it emphasizes spacious accommodations and destination-focused design inspired by Portugal, including Portuguese tile motifs and locally crafted furnishings. The ship has 42 outside cabins, a small Sun Deck pool, two dining venues, an elevator, and panoramic views suited to voyages between Porto and the Douro Valley.
Ship at a Glance
- Operator
- Tauck, in partnership with Scylla
- Registry / flag
- Swiss
- Draft
- 1.5 m
Onboard Experience
Dining
The Compass Rose provides the main dining room with open seating and flexible dining times. Arthur’s offers a more casual alternative, with al fresco dining available on the Sun Deck when weather permits.
Entertainment
Onboard programming includes piano music, enrichment lectures, culinary demonstrations, local entertainment, themed activities, and in-room movies.
Staterooms & suites
The ship has 42 outside cabins: 12 Tauck Suites of approximately 300 square feet, 20 cabins of approximately 225 square feet, six cabins of approximately 200 square feet, and four cabins of approximately 150 square feet. Many accommodations include real French balconies.
For families
No dedicated children’s facilities or supervised youth program are listed.
Pools, spa & wellness
A small swimming pool is available on the Sun Deck. No dedicated fitness center or spa is listed.
Accessibility
The ship has an elevator. No wheelchair-accessible cabins are identified in the available secondary ship listing.
Environmental features
No ship-specific sustainability features or environmental certifications were identified in the available operator information.
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Itineraries & Sailings
Next: Apr 3, 2027
2 upcoming departures
Next: Jun 19, 2027
2 upcoming departures
5 Nights
Essence of the Douro
Next: Mar 24, 2027
4 upcoming departures
Next: Apr 17, 2027
25 upcoming departures
7 Nights
Porto Prelude: Cruising the Douro
Next: Apr 10, 2027
1 upcoming departure