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
Ms Saudade is an 84-guest Tauck river cruise ship, in service since 2027. This page lists 34 upcoming departures across 5 itineraries in Mediterranean, day by day and port by port.
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.
Where Ms Saudade sails, month by month
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| Mediterranean | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Other / multi-region | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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
All 5 itineraries and their departure dates
- Cruising the Douro River Valley 3 Apr 2027, 6 Nov 2027
- Douro Discovery: A Family River Cruise in Portugal plus Madrid 19 Jun 2027, 3 Jul 2027
- Essence of the Douro 24 Mar 2027, 29 Mar 2027, 13 Nov 2027, 18 Nov 2027
- Iberian Capitals: Lisbon, Madrid & the Douro 17 Apr 2027, 24 Apr 2027, 1 May 2027, 8 May 2027, 15 May 2027, 22 May 2027, 29 May 2027, 5 Jun 2027, 12 Jun 2027, 26 Jun 2027, 10 Jul 2027, 17 Jul 2027, 24 Jul 2027, 7 Aug 2027, 14 Aug 2027, 21 Aug 2027, 28 Aug 2027, 4 Sep 2027, 11 Sep 2027, 18 Sep 2027, 25 Sep 2027, 2 Oct 2027, 9 Oct 2027, 16 Oct 2027, 23 Oct 2027
- Porto Prelude: Cruising the Douro 10 Apr 2027
All Upcoming Departures
Ms Saudade FAQ
What flag does Ms Saudade sail under?
Ms Saudade is registered in Swiss.
How many passengers does Ms Saudade hold?
Ms Saudade carries about 84 guests with roughly 43 crew.
How old is Ms Saudade?
Ms Saudade entered service in 2027.