Gastronomy of the Douro – from Portugal to Spain

The Gastronomy of the Douro – from Portugal to Spain is a 7-night Europe cruise aboard MS Emily Brontë, operated by Riviera Travel. Departing Porto, Portugal on October 17, 2027, the voyage visits 5 ports. Fares start from $3,649 per person.

Length: 7 nights
Departs: Oct 17, 2027
Returns: Oct 24, 2027
Ports of call: 5
Days at sea: 1

Itinerary

Day 1 Oct 17, 2027 Porto, Portugal A mesmerising city carved in granite: in Porto (population: 238,000, or 1.7 million in the greater area) you’ll find new, exciting perspectives at every turn – whether you’re beside the steadily flowing Douro, with its six different bridges, or in the lively city quarters of this northern Portuguese metropolis. As well as the imposing buildings of light-coloured granite, the symbols of Portugal’s second-largest city include gleaming azulejo tiles adorning church walls and townhouses, which look particularly handsome when it isn’t raining. You’ll need to be in good shape here – Porto is very hilly! But it’s worth the effort, because Porto – whose old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site – is pure poetry. Porto, Portugal port guide Search cruises visiting Porto, Portugal

Porto, Portugal photo — Day 1 Oct 17, 2027 Porto, Portugal A mesmerising city carved in granite: in Porto (population: 238,000, or 1.7 million in the greater area) you’ll find new, exciting perspectives at every turn – whether you’re beside the steadily flowing Douro, with its six different bridges, or in the lively city quarters of this northern Portuguese metropolis. As well as the imposing buildings of light-coloured granite, the symbols of Portugal’s second-largest city include gleaming azulejo tiles adorning church walls and townhouses, which look particularly handsome when it isn’t raining. You’ll need to be in good shape here – Porto is very hilly! But it’s worth the effort, because Porto – whose old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site – is pure poetry. Porto, Portugal port guide Search cruises visiting Porto, Portugal

Day 4 Oct 20, 2027 Salamanca 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. Salamanca port guide Search cruises visiting Salamanca

Salamanca photo — Day 4 Oct 20, 2027 Salamanca 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. Salamanca port guide Search cruises visiting Salamanca

Day 5 Oct 21, 2027 Pinhao, Portugal The little town of Pinhão is located in the famous port wine region, in the area where the Douro and its surrounding landscape are at their most picturesque. It is surrounded by enchanting vineyards and the quintas that produce the wine. You can visit them from Pinhão and enjoy tours and wine tasting. To get there, you can either follow walking trails with glorious views or take a boat that also ferries visitors to interesting stretches of the river. One of the best-known walking trails takes you from the Douro bridge up seven kilometres of the hilly Rua Praça de Oliveira as far as the Casal de Loivos viewing point. The town itself is very unspoilt and has a lovely atmosphere, which makes it a splendid place for a stroll. Be sure to take a look at the Linha do Douro train station, which is decorated with richly coloured azulejo tiles. There are numerous restaurants in town, many of them right on the riverside. Pinhao, Portugal port guide Search cruises visiting Pinhao, Portugal

Pinhao, Portugal photo — Day 5 Oct 21, 2027 Pinhao, Portugal The little town of Pinhão is located in the famous port wine region, in the area where the Douro and its surrounding landscape are at their most picturesque. It is surrounded by enchanting vineyards and the quintas that produce the wine. You can visit them from Pinhão and enjoy tours and wine tasting. To get there, you can either follow walking trails with glorious views or take a boat that also ferries visitors to interesting stretches of the river. One of the best-known walking trails takes you from the Douro bridge up seven kilometres of the hilly Rua Praça de Oliveira as far as the Casal de Loivos viewing point. The town itself is very unspoilt and has a lovely atmosphere, which makes it a splendid place for a stroll. Be sure to take a look at the Linha do Douro train station, which is decorated with richly coloured azulejo tiles. There are numerous restaurants in town, many of them right on the riverside. Pinhao, Portugal port guide Search cruises visiting Pinhao, Portugal

Pricing

Lowest fare we've tracked over the observed 88-day span: $3,649 · range $3,649–$3,649

Current prices

Per person · 2 guests · incl. taxes & fees

Inside

Not available

Oceanview

from $3,649

$521 / night

Fare rows

Diamond Deck (Upper) - Superior Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $3,649

$521 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Diamond Deck - Sole Occupancy (Upper)

Cabin grade

Available

from $4,899

$699 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Ruby Deck (Middle) - Superior Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $4,999

$714 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Emerald Deck Suite (Lower)

Cabin grade

Available

from $5,299

$757 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Balcony

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Suite

from $5,949

$849 / night

Fare rows

Ruby Deck Suite (Middle)

Cabin grade

Available

from $5,949

$849 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Diamond Deck Suite (Upper)

Cabin grade

Available

from $6,249

$892 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Prices verified Jun 25, 2026

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Cabin grades

Oceanview

Lowest Oceanview $3,649 3 Emerald Deck Suite (Lower) $5,299 4 Ruby Deck (Middle) - Superior Suite $4,999 5 Diamond Deck (Upper) - Superior Suite $3,649 9 Diamond Deck - Sole Occupancy (Upper) $4,899

Suite

Lowest Suite $5,949 1 Diamond Deck Suite (Upper) $6,249 2 Ruby Deck Suite (Middle) $5,949

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Cabin grades and pricing
Name	Supplier code	Type
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Standard cabin - Middle Deck	SMD	Balcony
Standard Cabin - Upper Deck	SUD	Balcony
Emerald Deck - Sole Occupancy (Lower)	12	Oceanview
Emerald Deck - Sole Occupancy (With Suppl) (Lower)	13	Oceanview
Ruby Deck - Sole Occupancy (Middle)	15	Oceanview
Diamond Deck - Sole Occupancy (Upper)	9	Oceanview
Category A (Main Deck)	A	Oceanview
Category A+ (Upper Deck)	A+	Oceanview
Category A (Main Deck) - Double	AD	Oceanview
Category B (Lower Deck)	B	Oceanview
Diamond Deck Suite (Upper)	1	Suite
Diamond Deck - Superior Suite Sole Occ (Upper)	10	Suite
Diamond Deck- Deluxe Suite Sole Occ (Upper)	11	Suite
Emerald Deck - Superior Suite (Lower) Sole Occ	14	Suite
Ruby Deck Suite (Middle)	2	Suite
Emerald Deck Suite (Lower)	3	Suite
Ruby Deck (Middle) - Superior Suite	4	Suite
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Superior Suite	5	Suite
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Deluxe Balcony Suite	6	Suite
Diamond Deck (Upper) - Stern Superior Suite	7	Suite
Superior Suite - Emerald Deck	8	Suite
Suite - Middle Deck	SU	Suite

Ship

Your ship MS Emily Brontë 5★ **442** GT **169** guests Built **2025** After years of painstaking research to create the most perfect vessels afloat, a new era in river cruising dawns as we introduce our brand new, state of the art, ‘all suite’ ships. Swiss operated and truly world-class, we are absolutely delighted to present the five-star MS Emily Brontë. It is extremely difficult to convey just how extraordinary this outstanding ship really is and exactly what distinguishes it from similar vessels. It would be very easy to just say ‘luxurious’ but it’s much more than that; we have deliberately avoided the current trend for a minimalist style where you could be anywhere in the world, creating instead a unique yet exquisite blend of understated taste, style and elegance at the highest level. Immediately striking is just how exceptionally spacious this new vessel is as you enter a gleaming, richly coloured marble-floored lobby flooded with natural light from a stunning atrium above. Moving inside, exceptional creativity from Europe’s finest design studio has produced a superbly balanced masterpiece of onboard style, utilising sustainable rich hardwoods, gleaming brass and polished copper, sparkling glass and intricate wrought iron. The ship is beautifully illuminated throughout – including the exterior and imaginatively furnished with harmonious colour schemes, all designed to create the serene atmosphere reflective of the golden age of cruising which time after time you tell us you adore. The restaurant rivals the finest on shore establishments taking fine dining to another level complemented by delicate European porcelain, gleaming glassware and the intuitive service in which the Swiss excel. This superb vessel carries 44 in-house trained crew members serving just 169 guests (similar size vessels may carry well over 190 passengers) giving the ratio which our experience proves is concurrent with our first class service levels. Furthermore your suite will easily exceed your expectations for not only will you enjoy the most discerning décor, so too the ship’s dimensions afford the ultimate in space and comfort - a minimum 17 square metres (183 square feet), with upgrades available to ‘Superior’ and ‘Deluxe’ accommodation. MS Emily Brontë ship guide Search cruises on MS Emily Brontë

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