MS Douro Cruiser
MS Douro Cruiser Review and Specifications
Specifications of MS Douro Cruiser
| Year built | 2005 / Age : 14 |
| Flag state | Portugal |
| Builder | West Sea shipyard (Viana do Castelo, Portugal) |
| Class | Douro river cruiser |
| Ferry route / homeports | Oporto (Portugal) |
| Owner | Mystic Invest |
| Operator | Nicko Cruises via Douro Azul |
| Speed | 12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph |
| Length (LOA) | 78 m / 256 ft |
| Beam (width) | 11 m / 36 ft |
| Passengers | 65 - 130 |
| Crew | 30 |
| Decks | 4 |
| Cabins | 65 |
| Decks with cabins | 2 |
| Former names | Algarve Cruiser |
Review of MS Douro Cruiser
MS Douro Cruiser is a modern and comfortable riverboat (same design as Douro Queen) with tastefully furnished staterooms. Itineraries are in Portugal exclusively (on Douro River) with roundtrip departures from Oporto. The vessel is owned by the Portugese travel company Douro Azul and exclusively chartered by the German company Nicko Cruises.
The ship's Upper Deck cabins each has a private step-out balcony, which allows passengers to relax and admire the passing riverside scenery. This ship features a cozy Panorama Restaurant serving international dishes, spacious Sun Deck with swimming pool, deck chairs, tables and sunshade awnings. Other onboard facilities include Panorama Bar Lounge, lift (between lower and upper decks), stair lift (upper to sun decks). The main onboard language is German. Travelers must have in mind that there is no special program for English-speaking guests.
All cabins on Douro Cruiser are outside and measure about 15 m2 (160 ft2). They have individual air-conditioning, en-suite bathrooms (shower and toilet), safe, satellite TV, hairdryer. Staterooms are stylishly furnished with either two single beds or a double bed.
The Panorama Restaurant seats all guests in a single sitting. On embarkation day, passengers can reserve a table for the entire cruise. The international, tasty dishes are attractively presented. Quizzes, bingo, enrichment lectures, live music and themed evenings are featured in the onboard entertainment program, together with board- and card games.
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MS Douro Cruiser Itineraries
The below listed MS Douro Cruiser cruise prices on itineraries are only indicative and Per Person (in US dollars, based on double occupancy). These are the cheapest River Cruises fares on the ship’s lowest category cabins available for booking. Cruise fares typically change with departure dates approaching, last minute deals, discounts, promotions, independent travel agency offers.
| Date | Cruise Name | Departure Port | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Mar 28 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2985 |
| 2019 Mar 28 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $2253 |
| 2019 Apr 04 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
| 2019 Apr 04 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | |
| 2019 Apr 11 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2309 |
| 2019 Apr 11 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $1576 |
| 2019 Apr 18 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $3154 |
| 2019 Apr 18 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $2422 |
| 2019 Apr 25 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
| 2019 Apr 25 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | |
| 2019 May 02 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
| 2019 May 02 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | |
| 2019 May 09 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
| 2019 May 09 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | |
| 2019 May 16 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2647 |
| 2019 May 16 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $1914 |
| 2019 May 23 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
| 2019 May 23 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | |
| 2019 May 30 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2295 |
| 2019 May 30 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $1563 |
| 2019 Jun 06 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2295 |
| 2019 Jun 06 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $1563 |
| 2019 Jun 13 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2295 |
| 2019 Jun 13 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $1563 |
| 2019 Jun 20 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2295 |
| 2019 Jun 20 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $1563 |
| 2019 Jun 27 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2295 |
| 2019 Jun 27 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $1563 |
| 2019 Jul 04 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2168 |
| 2019 Jul 04 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $1435 |
| 2019 Jul 11 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2168 |
| 2019 Jul 11 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $1435 |
| 2019 Jul 18 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2168 |
| 2019 Jul 18 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $1435 |
| 2019 Jul 25 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2042 |
| 2019 Jul 25 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $1309 |
| 2019 Aug 01 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2309 |
| 2019 Aug 01 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $1576 |
| 2019 Aug 08 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2929 |
| 2019 Aug 08 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $2196 |
| 2019 Aug 15 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2042 |
| 2019 Aug 15 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $1309 |
| 2019 Aug 22 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2168 |
| 2019 Aug 22 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $1435 |
| 2019 Aug 29 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2478 |
| 2019 Aug 29 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $1745 |
| 2019 Sep 05 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $3267 |
| 2019 Sep 05 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $2534 |
| 2019 Sep 12 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2647 |
| 2019 Sep 12 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $1914 |
| 2019 Sep 19 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
| 2019 Sep 19 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | |
| 2019 Sep 26 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
| 2019 Sep 26 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | |
| 2019 Oct 03 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2478 |
| 2019 Oct 03 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $1745 |
| 2019 Oct 10 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2478 |
| 2019 Oct 10 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $1745 |
| 2019 Oct 17 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2478 |
| 2019 Oct 17 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $1745 |
| 2019 Oct 24 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
| 2019 Oct 24 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | |
| 2019 Oct 31 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2309 |
| 2019 Oct 31 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $1576 |
| 2019 Nov 07 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2140 |
| 2019 Nov 07 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $1407 |
| 2019 Nov 14 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2140 |
| 2019 Nov 14 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $1407 |
| 2019 Nov 21 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2140 |
| 2019 Nov 21 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $1407 |
| 2019 Dec 19 | 11 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2140 |
| 2019 Dec 19 | 8 days, round-trip Douro | Porto-Leixoes | $1407 |