Tauck Adds ms Harmonie, Doubling Rhône Capacity for 2028
Tauck confirmed a second 130-guest riverboat, ms Harmonie, will join sister ship ms Lumière on the Rhône in 2028, effectively doubling the operator's capacity on its Provence/Rhône itineraries. The move is part of a stated plan to grow Tauck's overall river-cruise fleet capacity more than 50% by 2028, signaling the Rhône as a demonstrated growth route rather than a one-off addition.
For advisors, this is an early-sell story: 2028 departures are now on the board well ahead of the typical booking curve, and Tauck's loyal river-cruise clientele tends to fill new tonnage quickly. Clients who've cruised the Rhône with Tauck before — or who've been waitlisted on Lumière sailings — are the first calls to make. Expect Tauck to lean on this as a headline addition in upcoming trade communications; getting ahead of general release with repeat guests is the practical advantage here.
- New ship: ms Harmonie, sister to ms Lumière, 130 guests
- Sails the Rhône (Provence) starting 2028
- Part of a 50%+ river-fleet capacity growth plan by 2028