About MS Douro Elegance
MS Douro Elegance belongs to Riviera Travel's Riviera Douro series and entered service in 2017. Built to navigate the lock systems and bridge clearances of European waterways, she measures roughly 80 metres in length and accommodates up to 128 guests in 64 staterooms across 3 passenger decks.
Riviera Travel is the largest UK-based river cruise operator. Its fleet of literary-named vessels — Lord Byron, Robert Burns, William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Oscar Wilde and others — is known for guaranteed solo cabins (with no single supplement) on every sailing, included gratuities, and itinerary lengths from five to fifteen nights. MS Douro Elegance reflects that brand DNA — from the design of her public spaces to the inclusions in her base fare.
The ship's typical home waters are the Douro, where she runs 2 distinct itineraries during the operating season. Repositioning sailings, themed wine cruises and Christmas-market voyages may be added in autumn and early winter.
Cabin categories
The following stateroom and suite categories are offered onboard. Square-foot figures are quoted from the operator's published deck plans and exclude balcony floor space.
| Category | Square feet | Deck | Window / view | Max guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Cabin | 150 sq ft | Main Deck | Fixed window | 2 |
| French Balcony Cabin | 150 sq ft | Upper Deck | French balcony | 2 |
| Solo Cabin | 100 sq ft | Main Deck | Fixed window | 2 |
Deck plan
MS Douro Elegance is laid out across 3 passenger decks plus the open-air sun deck. Public spaces, cabins and crew areas are arranged in the configuration described below.
Onboard amenities
- Sun deck with shaded lounge area
- Panoramic lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows
- Main restaurant serving open-seating regional cuisine
- Casual bistro for breakfast, lunch and late-night snacks
- Reception with 24-hour staff and concierge service
- Lift between most passenger decks
- Complimentary onboard Wi-Fi throughout the ship
- Hair salon and small fitness room
Featured itineraries
The voyages below are representative of those MS Douro Elegance sails during her primary season. Exact ports, departure dates and durations vary by year — consult the operator for current schedules.
| Itinerary | Length | Sample ports | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguese Vintage | 8 nights | Porto · Régua · Pinhão · Vega de Terron · Salamanca · Barca d'Alva | Douro |
| Douro Wine Country | 8 nights | Porto · Entre-os-Rios · Régua · Pinhão · Pocinho · Salamanca | Douro |
Sister ships in the Riviera Travel fleet
MS Lord Byron
140 guests · launched 2012
MS Robert Burns
142 guests · launched 2014
MS Geoffrey Chaucer
140 guests · launched 2015
MS Charles Dickens
140 guests · launched 2017
MS William Shakespeare
140 guests · launched 2017
MS Jane Austen
140 guests · launched 2016