A-ROSA River Cruises on the Douro at a glance
A-ROSA River Cruises currently operates 1 river-cruise vessel on the Douro, with an average passenger count of 124. The line is headquartered in Rostock, Germany and was founded in 2000; A-ROSA is the largest German-language river cruise operator. Its lime-and-charcoal liveried ships sail the Rhine, Danube, Main, Moselle, Rhône-Saône, Seine and Douro with a casual, family-friendly product. The newer E-Motion and Sena classes are battery-hybrid vessels designed for emission-free port stays.
The Douro itself flows through Spain, Portugal over 897 kilometres. The Douro is one of the most spectacular river-cruise routes in Europe — a deeply terraced wine valley cultivated since the seventeenth century and itself a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ships sail upriver from Porto through five locks, including the cathedral-like Carrapatelo with its 35-metre lift. Headline destinations served by A-ROSA River Cruises on this river include Porto, the Alto Douro wine region, Salamanca, Régua, Pinhão.
A-ROSA River Cruises ships sailing the Douro
| Ship | Passengers | Launched |
|---|---|---|
| A-ROSA Alva | 124 | 2019 |
Featured itineraries
| Itinerary | Length | Sample ports |
|---|---|---|
| Portuguese Vintage | 8 nights | Porto · Régua · Pinhão · Vega de Terron · Salamanca · Barca d'Alva |
| Douro Wine Country | 8 nights | Porto · Entre-os-Rios · Régua · Pinhão · Pocinho · Salamanca |