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Tauck Announces Newest Riverboat for Rhône Sailings

by Aoife O'Riordan

Aug 19, 2026

ms “Harmonie’s” sister ship, ms “Lumière” © Tauck

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Tauck recently announced ms Harmonie, the brand’s newest riverboat joining its fleet in France and sister ship to ms Lumière on the Rhône. Custom-built for the river, the new ship shares the same deck plan and signature spaces of ms Lumière, accommodating only 130 guests.

ms Harmonie’s sister ship, ms Lumière © Tauck

The vessel’s Sun Deck boasts a swimming pool, full-service bar and shaded day beds. On the upper Diamond Deck, passengers can expect an expanded wellness area called The Retreat, featuring a fitness center, massage treatment room and lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows.

The ship’s casual dining venue, Arthur’s, promises panoramic views. Sky-lit atriums; spacious, 300-square-foot Tauck suites; and light-filled lounges carry Tauck’s design elements from ms Lumière to ms Harmonie.

ms Harmonie’s sister ship, ms Lumière © Tauck

The ms Harmonie is part of a multiphase investment in Tauck’s river fleet. Between 2026 and 2028, Tauck will introduce five new riverboats: ms Lumière and ms Serene (debuted this year), ms Reverie and ms Saudade (arriving in 2027), and ms Harmonie (coming in 2028).

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