--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: aea0287d-1417-49ed-9e01-db99b8695d33 slug: 2217723 voyage_code: BODO160826.2 cruise_line: Scenic River Cruises ship: Scenic Azure departure_date: return_date: nights: 20 embarkation_port: Porto disembarkation_port: Bordeaux starting_price_usd: None bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T03:30:31Z --- # Beautiful Bordeaux & Unforgettable Douro from Porto > Scenic River Cruises · Scenic Azure · Aug 16 – Sep 5   (20 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Scenic River Cruises | | **Ship** | Scenic Azure | | **Duration** | 20 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Porto | | **Disembarkation Port** | Bordeaux | | **Starting Price** | N/A USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | BODO160826.2 | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Porto **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Porto is a coastal city in northwest Portugal known for its stately bridges and port wine production. In the medieval Ribeira (riverside) district, narrow cobbled streets wind past merchants’ houses and cafes. São Francisco Church is known for its lavish baroque interior with ornate gilded carvings. The palatial 19th-century Palácio de Bolsa, formerly a stock market, was built to impress potential European investors. ### Day 2: Porto **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Porto is a coastal city in northwest Portugal known for its stately bridges and port wine production. In the medieval Ribeira (riverside) district, narrow cobbled streets wind past merchants’ houses and cafes. São Francisco Church is known for its lavish baroque interior with ornate gilded carvings. The palatial 19th-century Palácio de Bolsa, formerly a stock market, was built to impress potential European investors. ### Day 3: Entre-os-Rios **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 4: Regua **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Peso da Régua commonly known as Régua, is a municipality in northern Portugal, in the district of Vila Real. ### Day 5: Vega de Terron **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Vega de Terron ### Day 6: Salamanca **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Salamanca, in northwestern Spain, is the capital of Salamanca province, part of the Castile and León region. With a history dating back to the Celtic era, it’s known for its ornate sandstone architecture and for the Universidad de Salamanca. Founded in the 1100s and a key intellectual center in the 15th-16th centuries, the university continues to add to the city’s vibrancy with its international student population. ### Day 7: Pocinho **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Pocinho is a village in northern Portugal, located in the Vila Nova de Foz Côa Municipality. The Pocinho Dam and the River Douro are nearby. Pocinho railway station is the eastern terminus of the Douro railway line; the community developed with the arrival of the railway in 1887. ### Day 8: Pinhao **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Pinhao ### Day 9: Porto **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Porto is a coastal city in northwest Portugal known for its stately bridges and port wine production. In the medieval Ribeira (riverside) district, narrow cobbled streets wind past merchants’ houses and cafes. São Francisco Church is known for its lavish baroque interior with ornate gilded carvings. The palatial 19th-century Palácio de Bolsa, formerly a stock market, was built to impress potential European investors. ### Day 10: Porto **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Porto is a coastal city in northwest Portugal known for its stately bridges and port wine production. In the medieval Ribeira (riverside) district, narrow cobbled streets wind past merchants’ houses and cafes. São Francisco Church is known for its lavish baroque interior with ornate gilded carvings. The palatial 19th-century Palácio de Bolsa, formerly a stock market, was built to impress potential European investors. ### Day 11: Bordeaux **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Bordeaux, hub of the famed wine-growing region, is a port city on the Garonne River in southwestern France. It’s known for its Gothic Cathédrale Saint-André, 18th- to 19th-century mansions and notable art museums such as the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux. Public gardens line the curving river quays. The grand Place de la Bourse, centered on the Three Graces fountain, overlooks the Miroir d’Eau reflecting pool. ### Day 12: Saint Emilion **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Saint-Émilion is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in Southwestern France. In 2016, it had a population of 1,938. In the heart of the country of Libournais, in a region of wine hills, Saint-Emilion is a medieval city located at the crossroads of Bordeaux, Saintonge and Périgord. ### Day 13: Libourne **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Libourne is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the wine-making capital of northern Gironde and lies near Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. ### Day 14: Fort Medoc **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 15: Cadillac **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Cadillac is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. ### Day 16: Cadillac **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Cadillac is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. ### Day 17: Bordeaux **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Bordeaux, hub of the famed wine-growing region, is a port city on the Garonne River in southwestern France. It’s known for its Gothic Cathédrale Saint-André, 18th- to 19th-century mansions and notable art museums such as the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux. Public gardens line the curving river quays. The grand Place de la Bourse, centered on the Three Graces fountain, overlooks the Miroir d’Eau reflecting pool. ### Day 18: Bourg **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM he port of Borg handles bulk and Ro-Ro vessels at one multipurpose quay and at private facilities handling paper products, tallow and chemicals. ### Day 19: Bourg **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM he port of Borg handles bulk and Ro-Ro vessels at one multipurpose quay and at private facilities handling paper products, tallow and chemicals. ### Day 20: Blaye **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Blaye is a commune and subprefecture in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. For centuries, Blaye was a particularly convenient crossing point for those who came from the north and went to Bordeaux or further south, to Spain and Portugal. ### Day 21: Bordeaux **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Bordeaux, hub of the famed wine-growing region, is a port city on the Garonne River in southwestern France. It’s known for its Gothic Cathédrale Saint-André, 18th- to 19th-century mansions and notable art museums such as the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux. Public gardens line the curving river quays. The grand Place de la Bourse, centered on the Three Graces fountain, overlooks the Miroir d’Eau reflecting pool. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Pricing | Contact for latest fares | ## Ship Information ### Scenic Azure As the only Scenic ship sailing the Douro in Portugal, the 5-star Scenic Azure allows you to make the most of your time on-board. With the same all-inclusive luxury experience that has become synonymous with Scenic and just 96 passengers, guests can enjoy a more intimate and relaxed atmosphere. Launched in 2016, Scenic Azure marries cutting-edge technology with the opulent flourishes you’ve come to expect from Scenic. Developed to negotiate the meandering flow of the majestic Douro, this 265 foot Space-Ship affords a truly blissful experience for those seeking a break amid the scenic splendor of this exquisite waterway. The 5-star Scenic Azure boasts the same all-inclusive luxury experience that has become synonymous with Scenic. From unlimited complimentary drinks to on-shore excursions, it's all included and pre-planned to ensure you make the most of your time on the Douro. Whether you're docked in a sunny port or sailing the waters, you'll soon discover that this ship has been constructed primarily for the enjoyment of our guests. With innovative new technology, your Space-Ship Scenic Azure will be your gracious floating hotel as you cruise the waterways of Portugal. From the moment you step on board you’ll be spoilt for choice. From our wide selection of dining options right down to your pillow menu, you’ll enjoy the ultimate in all-inclusive luxury, every moment of the day. On board you’ll have full access to a gym, special on board entertainment, Wi-Fi internet and of course luxuriously appointed suites to retire to at the end of the day. Your Cruise Director, as well as every member of our hospitable on board team, are on hand to make sure you make the most of every minute of your time on board your Space-Ship. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 96 | | Crew | 36 | | Gross Tonnage | 1,780.0 | | Length | 0.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 0 | ## Ports of Call ### Porto *Coordinates: 41.15, -8.61024* Porto is a coastal city in northwest Portugal known for its stately bridges and port wine production. In the medieval Ribeira (riverside) district, narrow cobbled streets wind past merchants’ houses and cafes. São Francisco Church is known for its lavish baroque interior with ornate gilded carvings. The palatial 19th-century Palácio de Bolsa, formerly a stock market, was built to impress poten... ### Entre-os-Rios *Coordinates: 41.087, -8.29155* ### Regua *Coordinates: 41.1655, -7.78618* Peso da Régua commonly known as Régua, is a municipality in northern Portugal, in the district of Vila Real. ### Vega de Terron *Coordinates: 41.0285, -6.92958* Vega de Terron ### Salamanca *Coordinates: 40.965, -5.66305* Salamanca, in northwestern Spain, is the capital of Salamanca province, part of the Castile and León region. With a history dating back to the Celtic era, it’s known for its ornate sandstone architecture and for the Universidad de Salamanca. Founded in the 1100s and a key intellectual center in the 15th-16th centuries, the university continues to add to the city’s vibrancy with its internatio... ### Pocinho *Coordinates: 38.6267, -7.61257* Pocinho is a village in northern Portugal, located in the Vila Nova de Foz Côa Municipality. The Pocinho Dam and the River Douro are nearby. Pocinho railway station is the eastern terminus of the Douro railway line; the community developed with the arrival of the railway in 1887. ### Pinhao *Coordinates: 41.1909, -7.54649* Pinhao ### Bordeaux *Coordinates: 44.8374, -0.576144* Bordeaux, hub of the famed wine-growing region, is a port city on the Garonne River in southwestern France. It’s known for its Gothic Cathédrale Saint-André, 18th- to 19th-century mansions and notable art museums such as the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux. Public gardens line the curving river quays. The grand Place de la Bourse, centered on the Three Graces fountain, overlooks the Miroir d... ### Saint Emilion *Coordinates: 44.896, -0.155475* Saint-Émilion is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in Southwestern France. In 2016, it had a population of 1,938. In the heart of the country of Libournais, in a region of wine hills, Saint-Emilion is a medieval city located at the crossroads of Bordeaux, Saintonge and Périgord. ### Libourne *Coordinates: 44.913, -0.243985* Libourne is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the wine-making capital of northern Gironde and lies near Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. ### Fort Medoc ### Cadillac *Coordinates: 44.637, -0.320481* Cadillac is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. ### Bourg *Coordinates: 46.2052, 5.2255* he port of Borg handles bulk and Ro-Ro vessels at one multipurpose quay and at private facilities handling paper products, tallow and chemicals. ### Blaye *Coordinates: 45.1291, -0.661439* Blaye is a commune and subprefecture in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. For centuries, Blaye was a particularly convenient crossing point for those who came from the north and went to Bordeaux or further south, to Spain and Portugal. ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2217723 - **Compare Prices:** CruisePirate compares prices across multiple booking channels - **Price Alerts:** Set up alerts for price drops on this sailing - **Support:** Contact our AI-powered cruise assistant for personalized recommendations ### Why Book with CruisePirate? - Real-time price comparison across booking channels - AI-powered cruise recommendations - Transparent pricing with no hidden fees - Expert cruise search and filtering --- ## Technical Metadata - **Canonical URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2217723 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2217723.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2217723/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/scenic-river-cruises/scenic-azure/other/109301.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-05-05 03:30:31 UTC