River Duchess Fact Sheet

Passenger Capacity:

136

Inaugurated:

2003

Length:

110 meters; 360 feet

Width:

11.4 meters; 37.5 feet

Draft:

1.2 meters; 4 feet

Decks:

4 decks of passenger cabins, plus Sun Deck

68 total (64 cabins/4 suites), all outside
4 Suites (Rhine Deck)
18 Category 1 cabins (Rhine Deck)
24 Category 2 cabins (Danube Deck)
12 Category 3 cabins (Main Deck)
6 Category 4 cabins (Moselle Deck)
4 Category 5 cabins (Moselle Deck)

Passenger Cabin Categories:

6

Standard Cabin Size

150 square feet

Cabin Amenities and Layout:

Amenities in cabin: TV with local and satellite channels and onboard programs and videos, phone, individual air conditioning and heating controls, safe, vanity, small table and 2 chairs, adequate wardrobe space, hair dryer, tasteful artwork, terry cloth robes
Bed size: 2 twins, which can be placed together or separate
Fold-down or hotel beds: 2 hotel-style beds
Non-smoking cabins: All
Triple cabins: No
Single cabins: No
Refrigerator in cabins: No
Hair dryers in cabins: Yes
Individually controlled heating/air conditioning: Yes
110 volt men's shaving outlet: No
TV/radio in cabins: Yes
International dial telephone: Yes
Do cabin windows open: No
Cabin window size: Cabins on the Rhine (top) deck have two floor-to-ceiling windows. Cabins on the Danube and Main decks have one large picture window. Cabins on the Moselle deck have two smaller windows.
Walk-around balconies outside cabins: No

Suite Size, Amenities and Layout:

230 square feet
Amenities in suite: Three floor-to-ceiling windows, a separate sitting area, a sofa bed that can accommodate a third person, a large TV with local and satellite channels and onboard programs and videos, phone, individual air conditioning and heating controls, safe, adequate wardrobe space, hair dryer, tasteful artworkr, terry cloth robes
Bathrooms in the suites: Have both a shower and a bathtub

Standard Bathroom Size:

30 square feet

Bathroom Layout:

Bathroom amenities: Private bathroom with shower, terry cloth robes
Cabins with bathtub: Suites

Restaurant Dining, Seating and Service:

Formal dress in evenings: Captain's dinner
Table sizes in restaurant: 2, 4, 6, 8
Reserved or open seating: Open
Special diets catered for: With notice
Type of cuisine: International
Smoking in restaurant: No
Choice for dinner: Yes
One seating for meals: Yes
Special or theme dinners: Yes
Meal times: Usually 7-9am breakfast; 12:30pm lunch; 7pm dinner
Wine available: For purchase
Water potable: Yes
Birthday/Anniversary cakes: Yes, see Hotel Manager

Lounges, Entertainment and Private Parties:

Do passengers pay for drinks or run a tab: Tab
Happy hour in bar: Daily, before dinner
Smoking in lounge: No
CD/taped music in bar: Yes
Snacks/hors d'oeuvres in bar: Snacks at bar
Entertainment: Yes, nightly
Private cocktail parties: Yes, on request

Other Facilities and Amenities:

Activities: Bingo, quizzes
Pool: No
Gymnasium: Yes
Email access: Yes
Internet café: No
Sauna: Yes
Library: Yes
Games available: Yes

Passenger Services:

Doctor on board: No
Safe deposit boxes: Safe in cabins
Laundry available: Self service
Dry cleaning: No
Ironing facilities: Yes, in laundry
Beauty salon: Yes
Disabled facilities: Limited

Payment Onboard, Foreign Exchange and Tipping:

Currency on board: Euro
Credit cards accepted: Yes
Money exchanged: No
Language(s) on board: English
Are tips pooled: Yes
Recommended amount: $10 per person per day for crew
Can passengers pay tips by credit card: No

Gift Shop:

Can gifts be ordered for passengers: Yes
What gifts: Wine
Souvenirs: Yes
Medication: No

Ship Contact Information (Reception/Concierge):

Telephone no (1): 011 49 175 5747 957
Telephone no (2): 011 49 175 5747 960
Fax no: 011 49 175 5747 967

Elevator or Chair Lift(s):

Elevator - Yes; Chair lift(s) - Yes, to Sun Deck

Where Do Passengers Embark/Disembark:

Main deck

Voltage:

220 volts, need 2 pin (European) plug

Number of Crew:

34

Crew Nationality:

Officers, crew, dining and hotel staff: varies

Built:

Holland

Registry:

Switzerland

Ownership:

Swiss based Global River Cruises

Ship's Rating:

5 star