Joy
Our new Inspiration Class ships maintain Tauck’s high standards for luxury and comfort... including ms Joy, launching in 2016, which will cruise exclusively on the Danube River. With a maximum of 130 guests, ms Joy and her sister ships ms Grace, ms Savor and ms Inspire continue our tradition of providing the most space per guest on Europe’s inland waterways – we will transport the fewest passengers of any longship (135 meters). Our deck plan for our Inspiration Class riverboats is innovative. With a total of 67 cabins, our most popular cabins tend to be our largest... so we have used the added ship length to offer twenty-two 300-square-foot-suites aboard ms Joy and her sister ships – the most of any river cruise ship on any European river. To increase the amount of natural sunlight on the lower deck, we’ve created 8 loft cabins that extend from the first to the second decks, providing guests with an additional view; all windows in these loft cabins open.
Ship Details
- Rating
- River
- Cruise Line
- Tauck
- Length
- 135 metres
- Maiden Voyage
- 2016
- Pass. Cap. (dbl)
- 130
- Crew Nat.
- European
- Officer Nat.
- European
- Dining Staff Nat.
- European
Ship Amenities
- 110-volt and 220-volt outlets included in every cabin for small electronics
- 32” LED TV
- Direct-dial telephone
- In-room Safe
- Individual climate control
- Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks
- Onboard wi-fi available
- Terry-cloth bathrobe plus slippers
Ship Facilities
- Al fresco dining on Sun Deck, weather permitting
- Arthur's Lounge
- Bicycles available aboard for use ashore
- Compass Rose Open Seating Dining Room
- Fitness Centre
- Hair salon
- Jacuzzi
- Laundry service available
- Massage Room
- Onboard entertainment includes enrichment lectures, piano music nightly, in-room movies, culinary demos, local entertainment and “themed” fun
- Putting Green on Sun Deck
- Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
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Joy, Blue Danube Eastbound ex Prague to Budapest
9 Night Cruise sailing from Vilshofen to Budapest aboard Joy. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Prague.
- Departs: 19 Jun 2025
- Cruise line: Tauck
- Ship: Joy
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Joy, Blue Danube Westbound ex Budapest to Prague
9 Night Cruise sailing from Budapest to Vilshofen aboard Joy. Hotel stay post-cruise in Prague.
- Departs: 17 Aug 2025
- Cruise line: Tauck
- Ship: Joy
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Joy, Christmas Markets Along the Danube ex Vienna to Nuremberg
7 Night Cruise sailing from Vienna to Nuremberg aboard Joy.
- Departs: 30 Nov 2025
- Cruise line: Tauck
- Ship: Joy
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Joy, Christmas Markets Along the Danube ex Nuremberg to Vienna
7 Night Cruise sailing from Nuremberg to Vienna aboard Joy.
- Departs: 07 Dec 2025
- Cruise line: Tauck
- Ship: Joy
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Compass Rose Dining Room
Fitness Centre
Sun Deck
Arthur's Lounge
| Level | Name |
|---|---|
| 01 | Emerald Deck |
| 02 | Ruby Deck |
| 03 | Diamond Deck |
| 04 | Sun Deck |
Category 7 Suite 1. Two floor-to-ceiling French balconies, each 98 inches x 75 inches with one sliding door that opens 2. 32" LED TV 3. Pull-out sleeping couch (triple & quad capacity; quads for children only) 4. Walk-in closet with built-in shelves and a safe 5. Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks, replenished daily 6. Storage / drawers 7. Coffee maker 8. Full-size bathroom featuring enhanced lighting, marble counters, additional storage and a hair dryer 9. Large shower featuring rainfall shower head (note: no bathtub) 10. Pillow top queen-sized bed, 62 inches x 77 inches (with optional twin-bed capacity) 11. Padded headboard with reading lamps Additional Amentities Elegantly designed 300 sq. ft. suites 400 thread count cotton linens / white duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling Molton Brown toiletries – a Tauck Exclusive Terry-cloth bathrobes plus slippers Breakfast room service Iron plus ironing board 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom Easy under-bed luggage storage Telephone and individual climate control Onboard wi-fi available
Category 6 Cabin 1. One floor-to-ceiling French balcony (98 inches x 75 inches) with one sliding door that opens 2. 32” LED TV 3. Full-sized window (98 inches x 37.5 inches) 4. Pillow top queen-sized bed, 62 inches X 77 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration) 5. Padded headboard with reading lamps 6. Storage / drawers 7. Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks, replenished daily 8. Large closet 9. Safe 10. Full-sized bathroom featuring enhanced lighting, additional storage and hair dryer 11. Large shower featuring rainfall shower head Additional Amenities Elegantly designed 225 sq. ft. cabins 400 thread count cotton linens / white duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling Molton Brown toiletries – a Tauck Exclusive Terry-cloth bathrobes plus slippers 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom Easy under-bed luggage storage Telephone and individual climate control Onboard wi-fi available
Category 5 Cabin 1. One floor-to-ceiling French balcony (98 inches x 75 inches) with one sliding door that opens 2. 32” LED TV 3. Storage / drawers 4. Pillow top queen-sized bed, 62 inches x 77 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration) 5. Padded headboard with reading lamps 6. Safe 7. Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks, replenished daily 8. Large closet 9. Full-size bathroom featuring enhanced lighting, additional storage and hair dryer 10. Large shower featuring rainfall shower head Additional Amentities Elegantly designed 190 sq. ft. cabins on the Diamond Deck 400 thread count cotton linens / white duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling Molton Brown toiletries – a Tauck Exclusive Terry-cloth bathrobes plus slippers 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom Easy under-bed luggage storage Telephone and individual climate control Onboard wi-fi available
Category 4 Cabin Elegantly designed 190 sq. ft. cabins Bed size: 62 inches X 77 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration) 400 thread count cotton linens\white duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling One floor-to-ceiling French Balcony (98 inches wide x 75 inches high) with one sliding door that opens Bathroom with marble counters, larger showers with rainfall shower heads, enhanced lighting, and under-sink storage space Molton Brown toiletries – a Tauck Exclusive Terry-cloth bathrobe plus slippers Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks replenished daily 32” LED TV 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom Built-in closet and drawers Easy under-bed luggage storage Telephone, safe and individual climate control 2 chairs Onboard wi-fi available
Category 3 Cabin 1. One-and-a-half deck window that opens at the top, electronically controlled 2. Loft sitting area 3. 4 steps up to loft area 4. Railing 5. Full-sized bathroom featuring enhanced lighting, additional storage and a hair dryer 6. Large shower featuring rainfall shower head 7. Closets 8. Storage / drawers 9. Safe 10. Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks, replenished daily 11. Pillow top queen-sized bed, 62 inches x 77 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration) 12. Padded headboard with reading lamps 13. Storage / drawers (credenza not visible from this perspective) 14. 32” LED TV (on credenza below; not visible from this perspective) Additional Amenities Innovatively designed 225 sq. ft. “split-level” loft cabins 400 thread count cotton linens / white duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling Window (98 inches x 114 inches) can be partially opened Molton Brown toiletries – a Tauck Exclusive Terry-cloth bathrobes plus slippers 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom Built-in closet with drawers Easy under-bed luggage storage Telephone and individual climate control Onboard wi-fi available
Category 2 Cabin Elegantly designed 150 sq. ft. cabins Bed size: 62 inches X 77 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration) 400 thread count cotton linens\white duvets and pillows of mako cotton with hypoallergenic 90% down filling One floor-to-ceiling French Balcony (98 inches wide x 75 inches high) with one sliding door that opens Marble bath with shower Molton Brown toiletries – a Tauck Exclusive Terry-cloth bathrobe plus slippers Minibar stocked with complimentary water and soft drinks replenished daily 32” LED TV 220v and 110v outlets in cabin and bathroom Built-in closet with drawers Easy under-bed luggage storage Telephone, safe and individual climate control 2 chairs Onboard wi-fi available
