MS Douro Cruiser
Former name: Algarve Cruiser
Cruise line
Nicko Cruises (Mystic Cruises)
MS Douro Cruiser last position
MS Douro Cruiser last location was at North East Atlantic Ocean (coordinates 41.14493 N / -7.34697 W) cruising at speed of 10 kn (19 kph/ 12 mph) en route to DOURO MARINE. The AIS position was reported 13 hours ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionCurrent itinerary of MS Douro Cruiser
MS Douro Cruiser current cruise is 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon. The itinerary starts on 19 May, 2022 and ends on 29 May, 2022.
Date / Time | Port |
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20 May 14:30 | Departing from Porto-Leixoes, Oporto, Portugal hotels |
20 May 19:00 - 21 May 07:00 | Caldas de Aregos, Portugal |
21 May 11:00 - 22 May 08:00 | Pinhao, Portugal |
22 May 14:00 - 23 May 18:00 | Vega de Terron-Salamanca, Spain |
23 May 20:00 - 24 May 07:00 | Pocinho, Portugal |
24 May 14:30 - 25 May 07:00 | Pinhao, Portugal |
25 May 14:00 | Porto-Leixoes, Oporto, Portugal |
26 May - 28 May | Arriving in Lisbon, Portugal hotels |
29 May | flight |
Specifications of MS Douro Cruiser
Year built | 2005 / Age: 17 |
Flag state | Portugal |
Builder | WestSEA Shipyard (Viana do Castelo, Portugal) |
Class | Douro river cruiser |
Ferry route / homeports | Oporto (Portugal) |
Speed | 12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph |
Length (LOA) | 78 m / 256 ft |
Beam (width) | 11 m / 36 ft |
Passengers | 130 |
Crew | 30 |
Decks | 4 |
Cabins | 65 |
Decks with cabins | 2 |
Sister-ships | Douro Queen |
Former names | Algarve Cruiser |
Owner | Mystic Invest Holding (Portugal) |
Operator | Nicko River Cruises via Douro Azul |
MS Douro Cruiser Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2022 Apr 21 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 Apr 28 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 May 05 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 May 12 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 May 19 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 May 26 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 Jun 02 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 Jun 09 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 Jun 16 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 Jun 23 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 Jun 30 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 Jul 07 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 Jul 14 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 Jul 21 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 Jul 28 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 Aug 04 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 Aug 11 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 Aug 18 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 Aug 25 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 Sep 01 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 Sep 08 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 Sep 15 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 Sep 22 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | $2789 |
2022 Sep 29 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 Oct 06 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 Oct 13 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 Oct 20 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 Oct 27 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 Nov 03 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 Nov 10 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes | |
2022 Nov 17 | 10 days, one-way from Porto-Leixoes to Lisbon | Porto-Leixoes |
MS Douro Cruiser Review
Review of MS Douro Cruiser
The 2005-built MS Douro Cruiser cruise ship has as sistership Douro Queen (same-designed vessel) and passenger capacity 126 (plus 30 crew/staff). Douro River itineraries are from homeport Oporto (roundtrip departures) and visit ports in Portugal and Spain (Vega de Terron-Salamanca). The riverboat is owned by Mystic Cruises and operated via its subsidiary company Douro Azul (Portugal). The ship is exclusively chartered by Mystic's German brand (and fully-owned subsidiary company) Nicko Cruises.
The vessel is Portugal-flagged (MMSI number 263751370) and registered in Lisbon. The shipbuilder is WestSEA (shipyard in Viana do Castelo, Portugal).
Upper Deck cabins are with private step-out balconies. This ship has as main facilities Panorama Restaurant (serving international and traditional Portuguese cuisine specialities), Panorama Bar Lounge, lift (connecting decks Lower and Upper), stairlift (connecting decks Upper to Sun). The main onboard language is German. There is no special program for English-speaking travelers.
The ship Douro Cruiser has 65 staterooms - Upper Deck with step-out balconies, Main Deck with large picture windows. All cabins are outside and similarly sized ~15 m2 (160 ft2), with modern hotel amenities like individual air-conditioning (thermostat-controlled), en-suite bathrooms (shower, WC-toilet, single-sink vanity), electronic safe box (in the closet), phone (intercom), mirrored dressing table with chair, LCDTV (satellite reception), hairdryer, two single beds (convertible to double bed).
On Sun Deck are located a sunbathing area with a swimming pool and two Jacuzzis, padded premium garden loungers with low tables, shaded seating area (with deckchairs and 4-seat tables) covered by retractable awnings, fore-located Navigation Bridge (called Wheelhouse on riverboats). All sundeck structures are collapsible and lowered when the ship passes under low bridges.
Panorama Restaurant seats all guests in a single sitting. On embarkation day, passengers can reserve a table for the entire voyage. The Restaurant serves buffet-style breakfasts and lunches, and 4-course dinners (waiter-served). Panorama Lounge serves the cruise company's onboard enrichment program that includes popular quizzes, bingo games, lectures, live music, themed dance evenings, playing cards and board games. During the voyage is also provided traditional Portuguese entertainment by local artists boarding the boat for live dancing and singing performances.
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