Vineyards In The Valley Of The River Douro Portugal
Rabelo port wine barges at Porto
Solar de Mateus
See the steep vineyards along the Douro in the spring and autumn on this short break from Porto with plenty of opportunity to visit the highlights on optional excursions
Join this cruise through the beautiful Douro Valley in the spring or autumn, following the Douro River as it winds through a landscape of vines and green rolling hills.
From Porto your ship negotiates Europe's deepest lock at Carrapatelo on the way to Regua for an optional visit to Lamego and the magnificent shrine of Nossa Senhora Dos Remedios. The next day the ship sails on to Pinhao at the centre of the wine-making region. Perhaps visit the magnificent Solar de Mateus, as pictured on the label of the famous rosé wine.
Cruise onwards to Porto Antigo and return to historic Porto for a full day to explore. It is one of the oldest cities in Europe and a World Heritage Site, with medieval streets, magnificent churches and amazing bridges. Moored near the famous Port wine shippers' warehouses are rabelos, the colourful boats once used for bringing the Port to Porto.
Full board with all meals on board ship and en suite accommodation
Unlimited complimentary house wine, beer, mineral water and soft drinks on board
On-board entertainment
Gala Evening and welcome cocktail
On-board hostess
Port Taxes
Excludes
Cruise only prices do not include flights or transfers
Optional Excursions (must be pre-booked at least 4 weeks before departure or bookable on board subject to availability)
Gratuities
Personal insurance and expenses
Special Features
CroisiEurope is the leading French river cruise company. Their ships have a distinctly French flavour, the service and the food having received much praise from Blue Water Holidays customers. Staff and passengers come from many European countries and there may be other English speaking passengers on board.
Cruise Map
Itinerary
Day 1Porto (Portugal)
Welcome on board from 5pm. Settle into your cabin before meeting the crew over a welcome cocktail followed by dinner on board. This evening, there is an optional coach tour of Porto by night.
Day 2Porto - Regua
After breakfast on board we cruise towards Regua along the Douro Valley passing wooded landscapes and Carrapatelo, the highest lock in Europe (35metres). Arrive in Regua around 2pm where the optional coach tour visits Lamego and the Nossa Senhora Dos Remedios sanctuary and the cathedral. Return to the ship for dinner around 6.30pm.
Day 3Regua - Pinhao - Porto Antigo
Today there is an optional excursion to Mateus Palace and Vila Real with its grand 16th and 17th century palaces. Enjoy a guided city tour followed by a tasting of a local pastry. Later, rejoin the ship and cruise into the heart of Porto's vineyards.
Day 4Porto
The morning is spent cruising. This afternoon, there is an an optional tour of the city with its historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There is an additional optional excursion. Board a tram and enjoy a visit to the Tram Museum, before sampling some of the local specialties. Return to the ship for dinner.
Day 5Porto
Breakfast on board is followed by a free morning to explore Porto before lunch on board. In the afternoon, depart on an optional excursion to Guimaraes, an historic town with beautifully preserved medieval monuments. There is an optional hike is available which includes a visit to a wine cellar and a tasting. Return to the ship for a gala dinner and folk evening.
Day 6Porto
Breakfast on board. Disembark at 9am.
POB - Porto and the Douro River ItineraryThe Captain reserves the right to modify the itinerary if necessary
Dates and Prices
27 October 2025 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Fernao de Magalhaes From: £831pp
Main Deck Cat C
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Main Deck Cat B
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Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£901pp
Middle Deck Cat B
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Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1039pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1024pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1071pp
28 October 2025 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Infante Don Henrique From: £1024pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1024pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1071pp
28 October 2025 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Amalia Rodrigues From: £1183pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1183pp
29 October 2025 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Gil Eanes From: £1002pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1002pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1044pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1115pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1183pp
29 October 2025 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Miguel Torga From: £1149pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1149pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1191pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1183pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1225pp
01 November 2025 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Vasco de Gama From: £858pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£873pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£858pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£905pp
02 November 2025 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Infante Don Henrique From: £901pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£901pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1039pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1071pp
02 November 2025 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Amalia Rodrigues From: £774pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£774pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£808pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£850pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£921pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£955pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£997pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£989pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1031pp
03 November 2025 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Gil Eanes From: £774pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£774pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£808pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£850pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£921pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£955pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£997pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£989pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1031pp
03 November 2025 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Miguel Torga From: £774pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£774pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£808pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£850pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£921pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£955pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£997pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£989pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1031pp
06 November 2025 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Vasco de Gama From: £665pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£665pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£688pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£735pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£803pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£826pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£873pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£858pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£905pp
07 November 2025 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Amalia Rodrigues From: £968pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£968pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1002pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1044pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1115pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1149pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1191pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1183pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1225pp
08 November 2025 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Miguel Torga From: £774pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£774pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£808pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£850pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£921pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£955pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£997pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£989pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1031pp
01 November 2025 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Fernao de Magalhaes From: £688pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£688pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£803pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£826pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£873pp
Upper Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£835pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£858pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£905pp
20 March 2026 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Infante Don Henrique From: £864pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£864pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£889pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£936pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1002pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1027pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1074pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1069pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1116pp
21 March 2026 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Gil Eanes From: £1007pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1007pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1040pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1158pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1191pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1244pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1230pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1283pp
22 March 2026 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Vasco de Gama From: £864pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£864pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£889pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£936pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1002pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1027pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1074pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1069pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1116pp
22 March 2026 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Fernao de Magalhaes From: £864pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£864pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£889pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£936pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1002pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1027pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1074pp
Upper Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1044pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1069pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1116pp
24 March 2026 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Amalia Rodrigues From: £1007pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1007pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1040pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1093pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1158pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1191pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1244pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1230pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1283pp
26 March 2026 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Infante Don Henrique From: £864pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£864pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1027pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1069pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1116pp
26 March 2026 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Gil Eanes From: £1007pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1007pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1040pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1093pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1158pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1191pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1244pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1230pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1283pp
27 March 2026 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Vasco de Gama From: £864pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£864pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1002pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1069pp
27 March 2026 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Fernao de Magalhaes From: £936pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£936pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1074pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1116pp
28 March 2026 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Miguel Torga From: £1007pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1007pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1040pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1093pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1158pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1191pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1244pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1230pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1283pp
29 March 2026 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Amalia Rodrigues From: £1007pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1007pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1040pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1093pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1191pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1244pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1230pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1283pp
31 March 2026 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Infante Don Henrique From: £864pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£864pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£889pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£936pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1069pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1116pp
01 April 2026 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Vasco de Gama From: £864pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£864pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£889pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1002pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1027pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1074pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1069pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1116pp
26 October 2026 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Vasco de Gama From: £864pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£864pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£889pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£936pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1002pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1027pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1074pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1069pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1116pp
27 October 2026 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Infante Don Henrique From: £864pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£864pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£889pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£936pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1002pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1027pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1074pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1069pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1116pp
30 October 2026 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Fernao de Magalhaes From: £864pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£864pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£889pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£936pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1002pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1027pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1074pp
Upper Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1044pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1069pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1116pp
31 October 2026 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Vasco de Gama From: £864pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£864pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£889pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£936pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1002pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1027pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1074pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1069pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1116pp
01 November 2026 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Infante Don Henrique From: £864pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£864pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£889pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£936pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1002pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1027pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1074pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1069pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1116pp
04 November 2026 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Fernao de Magalhaes From: £864pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£864pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£889pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£936pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1002pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1027pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1074pp
Upper Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1044pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1069pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1116pp
05 November 2026 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Vasco de Gama From: £864pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£864pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£889pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£936pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1002pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1027pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1074pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1069pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1116pp
06 November 2026 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Infante Don Henrique From: £864pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£864pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£889pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£936pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1002pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1027pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1074pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1069pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1116pp
09 November 2026 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Fernao de Magalhaes From: £864pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£864pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£889pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£936pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1002pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1027pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1074pp
Upper Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1044pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1069pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1116pp
09 November 2026 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Amalia Rodrigues From: £1007pp
Main Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1007pp
Main Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1040pp
Main Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1093pp
Middle Deck Cat C
Blue Water Price from£1158pp
Middle Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1191pp
Middle Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1244pp
Upper Deck Cat B
Blue Water Price from£1230pp
Upper Deck Cat A
Blue Water Price from£1283pp
11 November 2026 - Porto and back - Sailing on : Miguel Torga From: £1007pp
