8 Days Douro, Porto & Salamanca River Cruise - MS Douro Splendour

MS Douro Splendour

If cruising is an art, then this ship has truly mastered it; constructed with the very latest technology and a strong environmental ethic in mind, yet simultaneously retaining a classic, refined elegance reminiscent of cruising from a bygone era, this five-star, fully-air-conditioned river cruiser has been purpose-built to fit the unique size limitations of the Douro’s five locks and features all the facilities you would expect in a top-class hotel and more so your cruise will be as relaxing as possible and your stay on board will be a uniquely memorable one.

Accommodating just 121 guests in the most exquisite of surroundings, the ship’s spectacular design and high specification ensures this vessel feels exceptionally light and airy. The generous ratio of 4:1 guests per crew member ensures a first-class personal service plus the friendly ‘small ship’ feel so beloved of Riviera Travel cruise aficionados, enables the ever attentive crew to revel in taking care of all those little things – leaving you to simply sit back, relax and enjoy every minute of your sensational Spanish and Portugese river cruise experience.

Facilities

• Stunning restaurant on the Main Deck serving buffet breakfast, lunch of served soups and main course with a buffet of starters, salads and desserts and four-course dinner.
  
• Magnificent lounge and bar (where early risers' breakfast is served)
• Lift from Main to Upper Deck
• Laundry Service
• Spa and wellness area featuring a fitness room for those of you who like to enjoy a work-out to kick-start your day
• Boutique gift shop for your holiday souvenirs
• Reception area open 24hrs
• Outdoor swimming pool located on the Sun Deck
• Thoroughly air conditioned public areas and individual heating controls in the cabins
• Tea and coffee making facilities in every cabin and suite

Highlights

• Enjoy a guided tour of Porto and a visit to a famous port producer with plenty of opportunities to taste their fortified wine.
• Follow in the footsteps of St. Francis with a visit to Castelo Rodrigo in the highland ranges near the Spanish border.
• Visit two historic Quintas to learn all about the stages of wine production, from planting to tasting and labelling, enjoying dinner with a selection of their wines at Quinta da Pacheca.
• See historic Salamanca, one of Spain's most beautiful cities, and enjoy a Flamenco show over a typical tapas lunch.
• Discover Lamego with its Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies church, and the iconic Mateus Palace and its gardens.

Travel Concierge

Looking to add on a couple of nights pre- or post-trip? Feel like flying a day earlier or from a different airport? Or want door-to-door private transfers? Personalise your holiday with Travel Concierge.

Here's how our Travel Concierge service can help:

• Add up to two nights before you sail in the destination your river cruises starts from
• Add up to two nights after your cruise in the destination your river cruises ends in
• Change your departure airport (depending on flight availability) 
• Add a stay in an airport hotel