TAUCK held christening ceremonies in Lyon, France recently for its two new riverboats, ms Lumire and ms Serene (CW 05 Feb).
The ceremony for ms Lumiere took place first on 27 Mar, and was attended by around 50 guests, including Tauck leaders, travel agents, supplier partners and members of the media.
The vessel was blessed by co-godmothers vice president, Tauck director operations Kristen Mack and Tauck director manager Brenna Shay.
A separate, private christening took place a couple of days later for ms Serene, led by godmother and Tauck vice chair of the board, Jennie Norman.
Ms Lumire (pictured) is now offering sailings along the Rhone River, while ms Serene is operating River Seine itineraries, such as ‘Family Fun Along the Seine: Paris to Normandy’.
“The addition of ms Lumire and ms Serene represents a significant step forward for our river cruising portfolio,” said Tauck president Jeremy Palme.
“Demand for France continues to be exceptionally strong, and these ships allow us to expand our presence on these rivers while welcoming more guests in the years ahead.”
The addition of ms Lumire and ms Serene is part of Tauck’s broader river cruise fleet expansion, which is set to boost river cruising capacity by more than 30% compared to 2025. JM
