About Porto
Porto is the embarkation port for every Douro itinerary, with ships moored on the Vila Nova de Gaia quays beneath the row of port-wine lodges — Sandeman, Ferreira, Taylor's, Graham's. The double-deck Dom Luís I bridge, the azulejo-tiled São Bento railway station and the Livraria Lello bookshop fill the standard pre-cruise day. Itineraries typically run upstream into the terraced Alto Douro vineyards and back, returning to Porto on the final evening for the disembarkation overnight.
River cruise ships that call at Porto
17 vessels from 10 operators include Porto in their published itineraries:
Itineraries that include Porto
- Portuguese Vintage
- Douro Wine Country
Operators serving Porto
Viking River Cruises
Scandinavian-styled Longships exploring Europe's great waterways.
AmaWaterways
Boutique river ships with twin balconies and onboard bicycles.
Avalon Waterways
Suite Ships with beds that face the river.
Scenic Luxury Cruises
All-inclusive Space-Ships with butler-served suites.
Emerald Cruises
Star-Ships with an indoor pool that converts to a cinema.
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Floating boutique hotels with hand-curated antiques.
CroisiEurope
Family-owned French line covering Europe's lesser-known rivers.
Tauck
Family-owned American operator with multi-generational departures.
A-ROSA River Cruises
Lifestyle river cruising for a German-speaking market.
Riviera Travel
British operator with single-supplement cabins on every ship.