Northern Portugal’s Douro Valley is home to a wide range of cultural experiences — whether it’s hiking through pine forests, ...

Cruise culture is nearly as divisive as the topic of Disney adults. People have strong opinions on both sides, but when this ...

The best Portugal cruise stops along the Douro River are those that take you through historic cities, charming towns, and ...

AmaWaterways, citing runaway demand for Douro River cruises, will launch the AmaSintra in Portugal next year. It will also deploy three ships coming off long-term charters to Australia Pacific ...

River cruises are “more about the experience off the ship than on,” a travel journalist says. Viking and American Cruise ...

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At Vega de Terron on the Spanish/Portuguese border we catch our first glimpse of the MS Estrela; a new ship for a new era of cruising one of Europe’s most spectacular, though lesser-visited, waterways ...

From VIP after-hours tours to personal butlers trained at Buckingham Palace standards, here are the best Danube river cruises ... spilling along the Douro, Emerald Cruises is the little sister ...

Another option would be to hop on a Douro River cruise or boat tour, which would allow you to see all six bridges in one go. You'll find the Dom Luis I Bridge's entry points on the southeastern ...