We are booked for Sept 18th in Duoro River cruise, is it possible for the bed to be made up separately (i.e. single beds and bedding?) Also are Grade A cabins on lowest deck or top deck - it is not made clear on the deck plans which decks are high or low!! Also are there any fridges to be had on board, I like to have an icepack for painful knee.

Thank you for your enquiry. We are excited to have you travel with us. Could you kindly provide us with your booking reference number so that we can check specifically for your dates of travel.

Can I get a single rate? i am travelling alone

It seems there is not a single supplement option, is that correct? Do I have to pay for two adults?

At the moment we only have availability for single cabins on request which means we need to contact the operator directly when/if you decide to book to confirm your spot. At the moment the only cabins available are categories A,C,D, and F. In a single cabin category A (which is the lower price at the moment) departing on May 17, 2023, on deck 1. The total comes to €3,238.40 which is approximately $3,170.95 USD. Please note this price does not include international flights, shore excursions, airport transfers, or gratuities.

I couldn't find how to access diff cabin styles and related costs. Also I have looked at quite a few diff companies cruises. Cost wise you are the most reasonable with prices going as high as $9,000 pp and various in between. They seem to have very similar itineraries and duration. I wonder if you could tell me honestly the difference in what get for price?

The ship used is the A-ROSA ALVA. Please bear in mind that a cruise offers per ship per deck different cabin categories. The difference is simply the location of the cabin on each deck. A-Rosa offers very good quality for a low budget. This price does not include international flights, shore excursions, airport transfers, or gratuities. Here are some of the wonderful benefits of booking an A-ROSA river cruise: Excellent value for money, with all the amenities of a floating hotel, Enjoy all gourmet meals onboard, plus afternoon coffee and cake, Top-quality beverages included in the price (such as tea, specialty coffee, beer, and a selection of wines), Spacious, stylish cabins with free Wi-Fi, flatscreen TV, shower, and much more, Special discounts on massage and spa treatments, Family-friendly atmosphere, with children 15 years old and under traveling for free on most itineraries, Flexibility and value - the choice to select optional excursions or explore ports independently. A-Rosa offers something for everyone, with the choice of Discovery, Gourmet, Bicycle, or Adventure tours. In most cases, passengers onboard A-ROSA ships will be a mix of European travelers, usually with a large percentage of German travelers, often with several British or North American travelers as well.

Do you have any other dates after August 2022?

Unfortunately, the operator does not offer alternative dates for this cruise, but I had a look for you for similar cruises. Here is a list of cruises start and end in Porto.

Douro Experience 2026

8 days

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Start and end in Porto

4.6

27 traveler reviews

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We loved the boat, food, itinerary and most of all the staff. Everyone was so friendly and did their best to speak English.
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Operator: A-ROSA
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English: Other languages on request: German
Group Size 15 - 126
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Porto
Optional Activities
- Porto City Tour (morning) €51
Landmarks
Porto Old Town
Day 2
Porto to Régua to Pinhão
Meals
Dinner (À la carte dinner service onboard (A-ROSA ALEA, CLEA and ALVA))
Optional Activities
- Wine tastings at local quintas
Landmarks
Régua
Pinhão
Day 3
Pinhão to Barca d'Alva
Meals
Dinner (À la carte dinner service onboard (A-ROSA ALEA, CLEA and ALVA))
Optional Activities
- Wine tours and tastings at local quintas from Pinhão
Landmarks
Barca d'Alva
Salamanca Old Town
University of Salamanca
Day 4
Barca d'Alva to Vega Terrón
Meals
Dinner (À la carte dinner service onboard (A-ROSA ALEA, CLEA and ALVA))
Optional Activities
- Spanish Traditions in Salamanca €95
Landmarks
Vega Terrón
Salamanca Cathedral
Day 5
Vega Terrón to Pinhão
Meals
Dinner (À la carte dinner service onboard (A-ROSA ALEA, CLEA and ALVA))
Optional Activities
- Wine tours and tastings at local quintas from Pinhão
Landmarks
Pinhão
Day 6
Pinhão to Régua to Leverinho
Meals
Dinner (À la carte dinner service onboard (A-ROSA ALEA, CLEA and ALVA))
Optional Activities
- Stairway to Heaven of Lamego (Afternoon) €45
- Grape Harvest Festival at the Quinta Avessada €61
- The Mateus Palace (afternoon) €51
- Wine tastings at local quintas from Régua
Landmarks
Régua
Leverinho
Day 7
Leverinho to Porto
Meals
Dinner (À la carte dinner service onboard (A-ROSA ALEA, CLEA and ALVA))
Optional Activities
- Porto City Tour (morning) €51
- Guimaraes (afternoon) €50,50
- Castelo Rodrigo (morning) €46,50
Landmarks
Porto Old Town
Day 8
Porto
Meals
Breakfast (À la carte breakfast service onboard), Lunch (À la carte lunch service onboard), Dinner (À la carte dinner service onboard (A-ROSA ALEA, CLEA and ALVA))
Optional Activities
- Porto City Tour (morning) €51
- Guimaraes (afternoon) €50,50
- Castelo Rodrigo (morning) €46,50
Landmarks
Porto Old Town

Landmarks
Porto Old Town

Landmarks
Régua
Pinhão

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Barca d'Alva
Salamanca Old Town
University of Salamanca

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Vega Terrón
Salamanca Cathedral

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Pinhão

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Régua
Leverinho

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Porto Old Town

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Porto Old Town

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A-ROSA ALVA
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Capacity
Built
2018
Guests
126
Crew
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79,8 m / 259 ft
Width
11,4 m / 36 ft
Suites
2
Staterooms
61
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12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
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Portugal
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Traveler Reviews

4.6

Overall rating based on 27 Reviews

Itinerary
4.4
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4.6
Guide
4.5
Accommodation
4.8
Food
4.8
Tour Operator
4.0

Elwyn
April 9th, 2026
5.0
Excellent tour and service Only complaint our cabin which was an end one did not receive wifi which was very...
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Traveled in April 2026
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Dear Elwyn, thank you very much for your excellent review. We apologise for the inconvenience you experienced with the Wi-Fi connection and hope to welcome you back on board one of our ships soon. The A-ROSA Team
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Birgit
April 3rd, 2026
5.0
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It was a wonderful trip. The tour guide was very good. Food very good, staff very friendly. We had great excursions...
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Traveled in March 2026
Reply from: A-ROSA
Dear Birgit, We’re so glad you had a lovely time on board! We look forward to welcoming you back on board soon. The A-ROSA Team
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Sue
November 15th, 2025
4.0
Our tour quite was excellent
Traveled in November 2025
Reply from: A-ROSA
Dear Susan, thank you so much for your excellent review. We’re glad you enjoyed your cruise! We would be very happy to welcome you back on board for another cruise soon. Best regards, A-ROSA Team
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steven
October 15th, 2025
5.0
Our overall impression of Douro Experience 2025 (or first experience of a River Cruise vacation) was excellent,...
Our overall impression of Douro Experience 2025 (or first experience of a River Cruise vacation) was excellent, however there are some improvements we believe are needed... TourRadar staff were always timely in responding to questions! On the plus side, all ships staff (from Cruise Director on down) were consistently courteous and helpful in every respect and every regard! During the booking phase, we found interaction between TourRadar website and punch-out to A-Rosa website was problematic at times (duplicated excursion bookings in particular, as well as incorrect information transfer to/from ships manifest). Tour is advertised as offered in German AND English and although signage and menus were translated equally, lounge cultural presentations and guide narratives were definitely strongly slanted to German (based on length of presentations, English was experienced to be clearly second tier). Furthermore, the English translation of food buffet items from German was on a second (and almost unreadable smaller font ) second line. Food was consistently well prepared and inviting, however there are definite improvements needed we observed as experienced with regard to my wife's "gluten sensitivity" dietary constraints - yes there is a gluten free bread offering readily available but no gluten free "pastry" offerings (identified as such)? Although the main entree offerings are clearly identified as to all contained allergens, none of the "salad bar", appetizer, or desert offerings are similarly identified!? We greatly appreciated our Dining Room Stewardess (Ms. Anna's) diligence in running back and forth to the kitchen to ascertain (and advise) which items would be acceptable to a gluten restricted dietary regimen. Embarkation (and disembarkation) procedures were well planned and worked smoothly! Again, overall a wonderful experience, with some need for improvements....Show more
Traveled in October 2025
Reply from: A-ROSA
Dear Steven, thank you so much for your review. We're glad you had a great time on board! Thank you also for your comment regarding the bilingual on-board equipment. We will forward it to our special department. We are sorry that you experienced difficulties with the identification of gluten free meals in our restaurant. We’d be very happy to welcome you back on board for another cruise soon. Best regards, A-ROSA Team
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Stephen
October 9th, 2025
5.0
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Traveled in October 2025
Reply from: A-ROSA
Dear Stephen, thank you so much for your review. We’d be very happy to welcome you back on board for another cruise soon. Best regards, A-ROSA Team
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James
September 22nd, 2025
4.0
Very good but be prepared to have very few English speaking people on the cruise
Traveled in August 2025
Reply from: A-ROSA
Dear James, thank you so much for your review. We’d be very happy to welcome you back on board for another cruise soon. Best regards, A-ROSA Team
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Stephen
September 4th, 2025
4.0
Very helpful staff especially as my wife has to use a wheelchair sometimes but never had to on the boat. Food...
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Traveled in August 2025
Reply from: A-ROSA
Dear Stephen, thank you so much for your review! We’d be very happy to welcome you back on board for another cruise soon. Best regards, A-ROSA Team
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Derek
September 3rd, 2025
5.0
We had a lovely cruise on the Douro river
Traveled in August 2025
Reply from: A-ROSA
Dear Derek, thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’d be very happy to welcome you back on board for another cruise soon. Best regards, A-ROSA Team
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Jenny
July 7th, 2025
5.0
It was a most enjoyable Journey along the Douro River seeing the Port wine vineyards and learning the history of the...
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Traveled in June 2025
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Ian
June 8th, 2025
4.0
The time at the trip destinations was too short
Traveled in May 2025
Reply from: A-ROSA
Dear Ian, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. the Douro valley is beautiful and there is so much to see and do! River cruises are a fantastic opportunity to see a lot in just a week, and A-ROSA makes sure to show you the best of each region - both bucketlist sights and hidden gems. We hope to have you back to explore the Douro some more! Kind regards, A-ROSA Team
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