Cruise Itinerary
Date |
Port |
Arrive |
Depart |
20 Mar 2025 |
Oporto (Porto), Portugal |
Embark |
Overnight |
21 Mar 2025 |
Oporto (Porto), Portugal |
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21 Mar 2025 |
Caldas de Aregos, Portugal |
|
Overnight |
22 Mar 2025 |
Caldas de Aregos, Portugal |
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22 Mar 2025 |
Pinhao, Portugal |
|
Overnight |
23 Mar 2025 |
Pinhao, Portugal |
|
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23 Mar 2025 |
Barca Dalva, Portugal |
|
Overnight |
24 Mar 2025 |
Barca Dalva, Portugal |
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24 Mar 2025 |
Pocinho, Portugal |
|
Overnight |
25 Mar 2025 |
Pocinho, Portugal |
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25 Mar 2025 |
Regua, Portugal |
|
Overnight |
26 Mar 2025 |
Regua, Portugal |
|
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26 Mar 2025 |
Oporto (Porto), Portugal |
|
Overnight |
27 Mar 2025 |
Oporto (Porto), Portugal |
Disembark |
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8 days | Porto • Douro Valley • Porto
Steep slopes with fabulous wine terraces are typical of the Douro Valley and one of the reasons why it has UNESCO World Cultural Heritage status. On this cruise you will discover the beauty of Porto’s architecture and be enchanted by the wonderful medieval towns in the Portuguese hinterland.
Welcome on board our MS DOURO QUEEN. You are guaranteed the best views here! Relay on the sun deck and enjoy the magnificent landscape of the Douro valley with its terraced vineyards. The swimming pool on deck invites you to a refreshing cooling in-between. Comfort is a main issue on-board. The cabins furnished in style are even equipped with a private balcony with sitting accommodation on the upper deck. In the comfortable restaurant, enjoy the excellent cuisine typical for the country and international dishes as well as fine wines from the world-famous wine region.
The stylish restaurant offers sufficient space for all guests. On the day of boarding, you can reserve your table in the restaurant for the duration of the cruise. Let yourself be pampered by the friendly staff. The on-board kitchen offers tasty international and German dishes that are presented with passion.
Theme evenings, quiz events, bingo and live music ensure that there is no time for boredom on-board. Books, board and card games are also available.
Ship Profile & Stats
- Length: 78.11 m
- Beam: 11.4 m
- Draft: 1.5 m
- Passenger capacity (dbl): 130
Ship Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Hair Dryer
- Safe
- Television
Ship Facilities
- Restaurant
- Panorama Saloon with Bar
- Souvenir Shop
- Sun Deck
- Pool
nicko cruises Schiffsreisen GmbH is one of the most dynamic cruise providers in Germany. In recent years, the company has evolved from a leading river cruise provider with more than 30 years of experience into a well-known provider of small ships with destination-oriented ocean routes. With its fleet, which is as modern as it is comfortable, nicko cruises travels the world’s oceans as well as all domestic waterways and coastal sections that are in demand for tourists. In 2023, the programme includes not only 22 river ships, but also the classic ocean-going vessel VASCO DA GAMA.
With its "time to discover" philosophy, nicko cruises focuses on cruise schedules that are rich in discovery and on intensive travel experiences in the product fields river and ocean. The product features of so-called “slow cruising”, such as small ships and long anchorage times, are combined with emotional moments at nicko cruises. During the cruises, guests always have plenty of time for exploring. Thanks to the large variety of products, everyone will find just the right trip at nicko cruises, individually tailored to their needs. The ships in the fleet are all in the 4 to 5-star category according to German land hotel trade standards. Attractive inland excursions and the varied culinary offers on board round off the travel experience. nicko cruises Schiffsreisen GmbH has its company headquarters in Stuttgart, where it employs roughly 110 highly motivated members of staff.
All cabins are outer cabins. Those on the upper deck have an accessible balcony. All main deck cabins have large panorama windows that cannot be opened. All cabins are have an approximate size of 15 m² (including balcony area with upper deck cabins) and are equipped with shower/WC, air conditioning system that can be regulated separately, hair dryer, safe and SAT TV. The comfortably furnished cabins offer beds positioned next to each other that can be pushed apart on request. In front of cabins 100 - 107 as well as 300 - 307, there is a small landing with two steps in the cabin entrance.
All cabins are outer cabins. Those on the upper deck have an accessible balcony. All main deck cabins have large panorama windows that cannot be opened. All cabins are have an approximate size of 15 m² (including balcony area with upper deck cabins) and are equipped with shower/WC, air conditioning system that can be regulated separately, hair dryer, safe and SAT TV. The comfortably furnished cabins offer beds positioned next to each other that can be pushed apart on request. In front of cabins 100 - 107 as well as 300 - 307, there is a small landing with two steps in the cabin entrance.
All cabins are outer cabins. Those on the upper deck have an accessible balcony. All main deck cabins have large panorama windows that cannot be opened. All cabins are have an approximate size of 15 m² (including balcony area with upper deck cabins) and are equipped with shower/WC, air conditioning system that can be regulated separately, hair dryer, safe and SAT TV. The comfortably furnished cabins offer beds positioned next to each other that can be pushed apart on request. In front of cabins 100 - 107 as well as 300 - 307, there is a small landing with two steps in the cabin entrance.
All cabins are outer cabins. Those on the upper deck have an accessible balcony. All main deck cabins have large panorama windows that cannot be opened. All cabins are have an approximate size of 15 m² (including balcony area with upper deck cabins) and are equipped with shower/WC, air conditioning system that can be regulated separately, hair dryer, safe and SAT TV. The comfortably furnished cabins offer beds positioned next to each other that can be pushed apart on request. In front of cabins 100 - 107 as well as 300 - 307, there is a small landing with two steps in the cabin entrance.
All cabins are outer cabins. Those on the upper deck have an accessible balcony. All main deck cabins have large panorama windows that cannot be opened. All cabins are have an approximate size of 15 m² (including balcony area with upper deck cabins) and are equipped with shower/WC, air conditioning system that can be regulated separately, hair dryer, safe and SAT TV. The comfortably furnished cabins offer beds positioned next to each other that can be pushed apart on request. In front of cabins 100 - 107 as well as 300 - 307, there is a small landing with two steps in the cabin entrance.