MS Douro Cruiser
Former name: Algarve Cruiser
Cruise line
Nicko River Cruises (Mystic Cruises)
MS Douro Cruiser current position
MS Douro Cruiser current location is at North East Atlantic Ocean (coordinates 41.13772 N / -8.61718 W) cruising en route to VIANA DO CASTELO. The AIS position was reported 18 minutes ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionSpecifications of MS Douro Cruiser
Year built | 2005 / Age: 16 |
Flag state | Portugal |
Builder | West Sea shipyard (Viana do Castelo, Portugal) |
Class | Douro river cruiser |
Ferry route / homeports | Oporto (Portugal) |
Owner | Mystic Invest via Mystic Cruises (Portugal) |
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 | 130 |
Crew | 30 |
Decks | 4 |
Cabins | 65 |
Decks with cabins | 2 |
Sister-ships | Douro Queen |
Former names | Algarve Cruiser |
MS Douro Cruiser Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2021 Mar 25 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1255 |
2021 Apr 01 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1255 |
2021 Apr 08 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1402 |
2021 Apr 15 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1402 |
2021 Apr 22 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1549 |
2021 Apr 29 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1549 |
2021 May 06 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1697 |
2021 May 13 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1697 |
2021 May 20 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $2060 |
2021 May 27 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1697 |
2021 Jun 03 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $2060 |
2021 Jun 10 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1697 |
2021 Jun 17 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1697 |
2021 Jun 24 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1697 |
2021 Jul 01 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1549 |
2021 Jul 08 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1549 |
2021 Jul 15 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1549 |
2021 Jul 22 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1549 |
2021 Jul 29 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1402 |
2021 Aug 05 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1402 |
2021 Aug 12 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1402 |
2021 Aug 19 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1549 |
2021 Aug 26 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1549 |
2021 Sep 02 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $2060 |
2021 Sep 09 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $2060 |
2021 Sep 16 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $2060 |
2021 Sep 23 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $2060 |
2021 Sep 30 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $2060 |
2021 Oct 07 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1876 |
2021 Oct 14 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1876 |
2021 Oct 21 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1876 |
2021 Oct 28 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1692 |
2021 Nov 04 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1508 |
2021 Nov 11 | 7 days, round-trip Douro with Douro Cruiser | Porto-Leixoes | $1508 |
MS Douro Cruiser Review
Review of MS Douro Cruiser
Launched in 2005, 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.
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 travellers.
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, flat TV (satellite reception), hairdryer, two single beds (convertible to double bed).
On Sun Deck are located a sunbathing area with swimming pool and two Jacuzzies, 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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