--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: f1ed35d3-d661-4ffb-abdb-533d754df869 slug: 2267531 voyage_code: None cruise_line: Riviera Travel ship: MS Douro Elegance departure_date: return_date: nights: 7 embarkation_port: Porto, Portugal disembarkation_port: Porto, Portugal starting_price_usd: 3349.0 bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T03:43:31Z --- # Douro, Porto and Salamanca River > Riviera Travel · MS Douro Elegance · Oct 21 – 28, 2027   (7 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Riviera Travel | | **Ship** | MS Douro Elegance | | **Duration** | 7 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Porto, Portugal | | **Disembarkation Port** | Porto, Portugal | | **Starting Price** | 3,349 USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | None | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Porto, Portugal **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 2: Pinhao **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Coimbra, a riverfront city in central Portugal and the country’s former capital, is home to a preserved medieval old town and the historic University of Coimbra. Built on the grounds of a former palace, the university is famed for its baroque library, the Biblioteca Joanina, and its 18th-century bell tower. In the city’s old town lies the 12th-century Romanesque cathedral Sé Velha. ### Day 3: Castelo Rodrigo **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The Castle of Castelo Rodrigo is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Castelo Rodrigo in the municipality of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, district of Guarda. ### Day 4: 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 4: Braga **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 4: Guimaraes **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Guimarães is a city in northern Portugal. It’s known for well-preserved medieval buildings like the hilltop, 10th-century Guimarães Castle, with its sweeping city views. The restored Dukes of Bragança Palace, built in the style of a French chateau, has a museum showcasing furniture, tapestries and weapons. Between the palace and the castle is the Romanesque São Miguel do Castelo Church, built in the 13th century. ### Day 5: Mateus Palace **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 6: Lamego **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Lamego is a city and municipality in the Viseu District, in the Norte Region of the Douro in northern Portugal. Located on the shores of the Balsemão River, the municipality has a population of 26,691, in an area of 165.42 km². ### Day 7: Porto, Portugal **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 8: Porto, Portugal **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Ocean View | $3,349 | | Suite | $5,599 | ## Cabin Options ### Outside Cabins **Middle Deck - Standard Stern** (Code: 8) All the outside facing cabins on the MS Douro Elegance are finished to an exceptionally high standard with superior quality fittings in the most refined taste and at 14 square metres (151 square feet) these are amongst the largest on any European river cruise. Chic styling is evident throughout from... **Lower Deck - Standard Stern Sole Occupancy** (Code: 6) The cabins on the MS Douro Elegance are finished to an exceptionally high standard with superior quality fittings in the most refined taste. Chic styling is evident throughout from the moment you open your beautifully polished hardwood door and step inside your luxury home for the next 7 nights; pol... **Standard Cabin - Lower Deck** (Code: 5) The cabins on the MS Douro Elegance are finished to an exceptionally high standard with superior quality fittings in the most refined taste. Chic styling is evident throughout from the moment you open your beautifully polished hardwood door and step inside your luxury home for the next 7 nights; pol... **Standard Cabin - Middle Deck** (Code: 4) All the outside facing cabins on the MS Douro Elegance are finished to an exceptionally high standard with superior quality fittings in the most refined taste and at 14 square metres (151 square feet) these are amongst the largest on any European river cruise. Chic styling is evident throughout from... ## Ship Information ### MS Douro Elegance We are absolutely thrilled to announce that our highly successful Douro cruise on Portugal’s most spectacular waterway will now be operated on a brand new state of the art vessel, the magnificent five-star MS Douro Elegance. Painstaking research over many months with our highly regarded Portuguese shipping partners, the first luxury ship operator on the Douro, who have been involved in river cruise ship building for over a quarter of a century, has resulted in the creation of a worldclass vessel which is without doubt one of the most exceptional ships afloat on any European river. 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 126 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 3:1 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 river cruise experience. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 121 | | Crew | 36 | | Gross Tonnage | 0.0 | | Length | 0.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 0 | ## Ports of Call ### Porto, Portugal *Coordinates: 41.15, -8.61024* ### Pinhao *Coordinates: 41.1909, -7.54649* Coimbra, a riverfront city in central Portugal and the country’s former capital, is home to a preserved medieval old town and the historic University of Coimbra. Built on the grounds of a former palace, the university is famed for its baroque library, the Biblioteca Joanina, and its 18th-century bell tower. In the city’s old town lies the 12th-century Romanesque cathedral Sé Velha. ### Castelo Rodrigo *Coordinates: 40.8946, -6.96356* The Castle of Castelo Rodrigo is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Castelo Rodrigo in the municipality of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, district of Guarda. ### 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 international s... ### Braga *Coordinates: 41.5518, -8.4229* ### Guimaraes *Coordinates: 41.442, -8.29561* Guimarães is a city in northern Portugal. It’s known for well-preserved medieval buildings like the hilltop, 10th-century Guimarães Castle, with its sweeping city views. The restored Dukes of Bragança Palace, built in the style of a French chateau, has a museum showcasing furniture, tapestries and weapons. Between the palace and the castle is the Romanesque São Miguel do Castelo Church, built in t... ### Mateus Palace ### Lamego *Coordinates: 41.0954, -7.81238* Lamego is a city and municipality in the Viseu District, in the Norte Region of the Douro in northern Portugal. Located on the shores of the Balsemão River, the municipality has a population of 26,691, in an area of 165.42 km². ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2267531 - **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/2267531 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2267531.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2267531/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/riviera-travel/ms-douro-elegance/other/61516.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-05-05 03:43:31 UTC