CroisiEurope on the Douro at a glance
CroisiEurope currently operates 1 river-cruise vessel on the Douro, with an average passenger count of 176. The line is headquartered in Strasbourg, France and was founded in 1976; Founded by the Schmitter family in Strasbourg in 1976, CroisiEurope operates the largest river fleet in Europe and is one of the few lines purpose-built for the Loire, the Elbe, the Gironde estuary and the Guadalquivir. Its paddle-wheel ships and shallow-draft vessels open up rivers that mainstream operators cannot reach.
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 CroisiEurope on this river include Porto, the Alto Douro wine region, Salamanca, Régua, Pinhão.
CroisiEurope ships sailing the Douro
| Ship | Passengers | Launched |
|---|---|---|
| MS Belle de Cadix | 176 | 2005 |
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 |