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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Porto

    Porto
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner onboard)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome cocktail
    • Dinner onboard

    Optional Activities

    • CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion by coach to see Porto by night
  3. Day 2

    Porto to Regua

    Porto to Regua
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Porto including St. Francis Church (CLASSIC excursion)
    • Bolsa Palace (Stock Exchange Palace) tour (CLASSIC excursion)
    • Azulejo tile workshop tour (CLASSIC excursion)
    • Tram tour of Porto (DISCOVERY excursion)
    • Tram museum visit (DISCOVERY excursion)
    • Local specialties tasting in the old city (DISCOVERY excursion)
    • Evening dancing
    Landmarks
    St. Francis Church
    Bolsa Palace (Stock Exchange Palace)
    Douro Valley
  4. Day 3

    Regua to Vega de Terron

    Regua to Vega de Terron
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Flamenco entertainment

    Optional Activities

    • Douro Museum visit (CLASSIC or DISCOVERY excursion)
    • Mateus Palace tour (CLASSIC or DISCOVERY excursion)
    • Mateus Palace gardens stroll (CLASSIC or DISCOVERY excursion)
    Landmarks
    Douro Museum
    Mateus Palace
    Vila Real
  5. Day 4

    Vega de Terron to Barca d'Alva

    Vega de Terron to Barca d'Alva
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Salamanca guided tour (CLASSIC excursion)
    • Salamanca tapas tour (DISCOVERY excursion)
    Landmarks
    Salamanca
  6. Day 5

    Barca d'Alva to Pinhao

    Barca d'Alva to Pinhao
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Gala dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Port Wine Route excursion (CLASSIC or DISCOVERY)
    • Pinhão visit (CLASSIC or DISCOVERY)
    Landmarks
    Port Wine Route
    Pinhão
  7. Day 6

    Pinhao to Porto

    Pinhao to Porto
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Fado-themed entertainment

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Lamego (CLASSIC or DISCOVERY excursion)
    Landmarks
    Lamego
  8. Day 7

    Porto

    Porto
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Traditional folk entertainment
    • Quaint Afurada experience

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Guimaraes (CLASSIC excursion)
    • Quaint Afurada visit (DISCOVERY excursion)
    Landmarks
    Guimaraes
    Afurada
  9. Day 8

    Porto

    Porto
    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast on board)
    Landmarks
    Porto

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CroisiEurope River Cruises Ship

  • MS Amalia Rodrigues
    MS Amalia Rodrigues
    MS Amalia Rodrigues ship cruises on Douro River in Portugal (wine region). Itineraries are round-trips leaving from Oporto Portugal. This… Read more
    Built
    2019
    Guests
    132
    Crew
    20
    Length
    80 m / 262 ft
    Staterooms
    66
    Gross Tonnage
    1200 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    9 kn / 17 kph / 10 mph

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4.6
Overall rating based on 27 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.6
  • Transport
    4.8
  • Guide
    4.5
  • Accommodation
    4.4
  • Food
    4.8
  • 4.3

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  • Peter4.0•July 2026
    Everything was very good apart from the air conditioning which seemed erratic. The engineers did their best to fix it...
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    Traveled in July 2026
  • Marian
    Marian4.0•October 2024
    Cabins were OK Food was OK Would have liked more hygiene measures such as asking all crew and passemdgers with any...
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    Traveled in October 2024
    Reply from: CroisiEurope River Cruises
    Dear Mrs. ADAMS, Thank you for your feedback. We understand the importance of hygiene and safety during your journey. While there are no longer mandatory measures, we do encourage passengers and crew to wear masks and use hand sanitizers if they experience any symptoms, ensuring a comfortable environment for everyone. We appreciate your input and will continue to review our practices to enhance the experience for all our guests. The CroisiEurope Team
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  • Richard
    Richard5.0•July 2024
    Enjoyed our holiday on the cruise tremendously. Solange and Pedro were perfect hosts and the staff on board were...
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    Traveled in June 2024
  • Donald5.0•June 2024
    The Douro River Valley was spectacular. A must see. The cruise company did an excellent job with making sure that our...
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    Traveled in May 2024
  • Jeanne5.0•May 2024
    We had a wonderful river cruise in Porto, on the Douro. The boat is lovely, the accomodations were quite good and the...
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    Traveled in May 2024
  • Christine5.0•May 2024
    Staff fantastic. Food fantastic. Evetythibg just great. Single room perfect. Carpet on first level very old, stained,...
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    Traveled in April 2024
  • Kenyn1.0•April 2024
    The ship should have been either MS Amalia Rodrigues or the MS Gil Eanes pictured on the tour website. However, we...
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    Traveled in April 2024
  • Kathleen5.0•October 2023
    The 8 day cruise on the Duoro from Porto to Salamanca return was one of the most memorable travel experiences for me....
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    Traveled in October 2023
    Reply from: CroisiEurope River Cruises
    Thank you very much for taking the time to write this pleasant message. We are delighted to have been able to meet your expectations, our teams thrive on feedback such as yours. We hope to see you back on board our boats soon. Have a Beautiful day, CroisiEurope
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  • Adrian5.0•July 2023
    we could not fault this trip at all, the boat was lovely, staff were great they went above and beyond. food was...
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    Traveled in June 2023
    Reply from: CroisiEurope River Cruises
    Dear Mr. Ahlquist, thank you for your lovely review of your cruise with CroisiEurope. We are very pleased to read that you enjoyed your time on board. Thank you for your compliments on the staff, we'll make sure to let them know. We look forward to welcome you again soon on board one of our ships. Best regards, CroisiEurope Customer Care Department
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  • John5.0•May 2023
    Was a great river cruise, loved every minute of it. Crew were outstanding.ready to book another cuuise.
    Traveled in May 2023
    Reply from: CroisiEurope River Cruises
    Dear Mr. Andreoli, thank you for your review and rating of your cruise with us. We are so glad that you had such a great time with CroisiEurope. We can't wait to welcome you again on board one of our ships. Best regards, CroisiEurope Customer Care Department
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    Shane

    Asked on September 26th, 2018

    Are meals served onboard?

    Meals
    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperator•Written September 2018

      Once you are onboard the cruise, all of your meals including breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided for the whole duration of your cruise. CroisiEurope is very proud of the meals they serve to passengers and you will probably experience some of the best French and European cuisine at their tables. Depending on the excursions planned, some meals may not be provided on board however if this is the case, it will be clearly stated in the cruise programme.

Breakfast is usually a self-serve buffet in the onboard restaurant, which may include pastries, coffee, tea, juice, breads, jams, a variety of sausages and cold cut meats, eggs, fresh fruit, and yoghurt.

Lunch and dinner will be a 3-course sit-down meal and is served at set times and in single seating for all passengers. Both lunch and dinner meals are paired with excellent complimentary wines for you to enjoy.

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    Kerry

    Asked on September 26th, 2018

    Will drinks be provided on the cruise?

    Meals
    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperator•Written September 2018

      On all CroisiEurope cruises, you will be provided with complimentary beverages at every meal, including mineral water, fruit juice, tea, coffee, house wine and beer. Drinks served at the bar are included in the full price of selected cruises as well. 
Champagne, premium brand vintage wines and spirits are listed on a special wine list and are available for an additional charge on all cruises.

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    Henry

    Asked on September 26th, 2018

    Are you able to cater for people with food allergies or special dietary requests?

    Meals
    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperator•Written September 2018

      At the time of booking please advise your specific dietary needs to our team of cruise consultants and Croisi will do their best with a menu that will meet your needs.

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    Ali

    Asked on September 26th, 2018

    Is internet access accessible on board?

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperator•Written September 2018

      Complimentary wi-fi is available on all CroisiEurope ships throughout the fleet. While Wi-Fi is available in the reception area and lounge bar on most ships, on the newest ships such as Ms Gerard Schmitter, the MS Cyrano de Bergerac, MS Lafayette and the fleet of four hotel barges, Wi-Fi is available throughout. CroisiEurope is also equipping every ship in the fleet (apart from those ships on the Mekong) with a Samsung Galaxy Tablet for guests’ to use.

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    Victoria

    Asked on September 26th, 2018

    What dress code is expected onboard?

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperator•Written September 2018

      CroisiEurope has more of a relaxed dress code onboard compared to other cruise lines and it is recommended that you will be most comfortable during the day in smart casual clothing and casual dressy in the evening. You may wish to bring items that do not wrinkle easily, or that transport well after being ironed at home, as there are no irons provided onboard. Croisi recommends bringing a variety of clothing for the environments expected during your cruise, including light clothing and bathing suits for hot weather, a sweater or jacket for cooler weather, and of course a raincoat and/or small umbrella. For sightseeing excursions, we recommend bringing comfortable and sturdy walking shoes.

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    Vincent

    Asked on September 26th, 2018

    Is tipping compulsory?

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperator•Written September 2018

      Tipping onboard Croisi is at entirely at your own discretion. If you wish to leave a tip, please use the envelope found in your cabin on your last evening on board, and you can then place the envelope in the specially designated box in the reception area as you disembark the ship.

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    Rachael

    Asked on September 26th, 2018

    What is the main language used onboard?

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperator•Written September 2018

      The primary language onboard is French being a European cruise company, however, the majority of staff and tour guides are fluent in English, as well as the major European languages such as German, Italian and Spanish. Notices and announcements are in French and English, as well as other languages based upon the needs of the passengers on board.

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    Erica

    Asked on September 26th, 2018

    Do I need to bring an adaptor plug to use the electricity on board?

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperator•Written September 2018

      The electrical service onboard is 220V. If you bring onboard any items that require electricity you must bring a two-pin plug European adaptor that will fit your item.

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    Jennifer

    Asked on September 26th, 2018

    Do the ships have a laundry service available?

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperator•Written September 2018

      The ships do not offer a laundry service and there are no laundry facilities on board for guests to use.

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    Eileen

    Asked on October 1st, 2016

    Does the tour price include the airfare?

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperator•Written October 2016

      Flights before and after the cruise are not included in the tour price and you need to arrange these separately by yourself once your tour is guaranteed. As we specialise in organising the best tours around the world for you, we are unable to advise on flight prices or book flights on your behalf. If you have not already booked your flights we recommend checking out the following link which is powered by Skyscanner - https://flights.tourradar.com

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