ms Infante Don Henrique

MS Infante Don Henrique cruises on Portugal’s Douro River, renowned for its wine region. Itineraries are round trips departing from Oporto, Portugal. The riverboat operates alongside CroisiEurope’s other Douro ships — Fernao de Magalhaes, Gil Eanes, Vasco de Gama, Miguel Torga, and Amalia Rodrigues.

Cabins

MS Infante Don Henrique has a total of 71 cabins (all Riverview, none adapted for guests with disabilities) in two categories, located on the Main Deck (14 doubles), Middle Deck (19 doubles), and Upper Deck (38 doubles).

All passenger cabins are identical in size—130 ft² (12 m²)—and five feature twin beds.

Main Deck cabins have Riverview windows (non-opening).

Middle and Upper Deck cabins are fitted with French balconies (slide-opening windows). The Upper Deck also includes two Suites with private verandas (terraces).

Standard and complimentary amenities in all staterooms include a seating area (coffee table with armchairs), mirrored vanity/writing desk with chair, wardrobe, satellite TV, radio, internal-use telephone, hairdryer, electronic safe (in the closet), en-suite bathroom (WC, single-sink vanity, glass shower), and individually controlled air conditioning.

Shipboard facilities

Onboard amenities include a lounge with a dance floor and bar, a main dining room (Infante Don Henrique Restaurant), an upper-deck lounge with a terrace, a sundeck with shaded seating, loungers, and deckchairs, a gift shop, library, elevator, and complimentary Wi-Fi. The ship’s Douro River itineraries sail entirely within Portugal, with optional excursions to Spain.

Departing from Oporto on roundtrip itineraries, the ship offers CroisiEurope’s signature gourmet dining and themed food and wine tasting experiences, allowing guests to sample authentic Portuguese cuisine and regional wines along the cruise route.

CroisiEurope Douro River cruise itineraries

The Infante Don Henrique’s Douro River itineraries from Porto include:

• (PPH_PP) “Porto, Douro Valley, and Salamanca” (Portugal and Spain) – 8 days, with two overnights in Porto (upon embarkation and before disembarkation).
• (POB) “Pleasant Portugal” – 6-day Douro Valley cruise with two overnights in Porto.
• (POC_PP) “The Douro River” (cruise-only, excluding flights and transfers) – 8 days, with one overnight in Porto before disembarkation.
• (POC) “The River Douro” (inclusive of flights and transfers) – 8 days, with two overnights in Porto (upon embarkation and before disembarkation), including airport transfers and roundtrip flights between Portugal and France.
• (PLI) “Lisbon, the City of Light” – 8 days with a 3-star Lisbon hotel package: Day 1 (evening arrival and hotel dinner), Day 2 (guided city tour including Belem Cultural Center and Jeronimos Monastery, followed by an afternoon scenic bus tour), Day 3 (bus transfer from Lisbon to Coimbra, then on to Porto for embarkation).
• (ROP) “Discovering the Global Heritage of Humanity” – 8 days, including two charter flight fares (France–Porto–France).

Sample tours and excursions featured along the Infante Don Henrique’s itineraries include:

• Day 1: Porto – embarkation and welcome cocktail; optional guided tour with wine tasting.
• Day 2: Regua (afternoon arrival, overnight) – guided excursion to Lamego.
• Day 3: Vila Real (bus excursion to Casa de Mateus), boarding in Pinhao, evening arrival in Barca d’Alva (overnight, Flamenco show onboard).
• Day 4: Vega de Teron (Spain) – guided UNESCO tour to Salamanca, reboarding in Vega de Teron, evening arrival in Senhora de Ribeira (overnight, themed entertainment).
• Day 5: Ferradosa – “Wines of Porto” vineyard route and wine-tasting tour; afternoon Douro Valley cruising to Entre Os Rios (overnight, Gala Dinner event).
• Day 6: Douro Valley cruise to Porto (afternoon arrival, overnight) – optional guided city tour and Fado music show onboard.
• Day 7: Porto (free time) – Aveiro (afternoon bus excursion), overnight, and onboard folklore show.
• The 6-day “Pleasant Portugal” itinerary includes visits to Porto Antigo (Day 3, overnight) and Solar de Mateus (optional excursion to the house and gardens).
• The 8-day “Heritage of Humanity” itinerary features Bitetos (Day 6, overnight with Fado music performance) and Day 5 visits to Barca d’Alva, with hiking (“Vultures Cliff”) and excursions to Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, followed by evening arrival in Senhora da Ribeira.

MS Infante Don Henrique cruise fares are per person, based on double occupancy. Prices are indicative and may vary depending on booking promotions, travel agency offers, group rates, and last-minute deals.

All CroisiEurope Portugal fares include beverages (coffee, tea, juices, soft drinks, wine, and beer served at lunch and dinner). Shore excursions and tours are optional and not included in the cruise price.

The CroisiEurope cruise company is a family-owned business based in Strasbourg, France. Founded in 1976, this premium cruise line manages every aspect of its operations—from ship design and construction to onboard cuisine and hotel services. Today, CroisiEurope is one of Europe’s largest and most established river cruise operators.

CroisiEurope river cruise fares include soft drinks and alcoholic beverages (wine and beer served with lunch and dinner year-round). During Europe’s high season (April through October), the line offers cruise deals with unlimited drinks. However, unlike most river cruise companies, CroisiEurope charges an additional fee for shore excursions.

The Infante Don Henrique sails on the Douro River in Portugal and Spain, offering roundtrip itineraries from Porto, Portugal. Other ships from the same class include Cyrano de Bergerac, Gerard Schmitter, L’Europe, Vivaldi, and CroisiEurope’s other Portugal-based ships Fernao de Magalhaes, Gil Eanes, and Vasco de Gama.

Other major European river cruise lines operating in Portugal include AmaWaterways with the AmaVida, Viking Cruises with their longships Hemming, Osfrid, and Torgil, as well as Scenic Azure and Uniworld’s Queen Isabel.

Note: You can explore CruiseMapper’s full list of river cruise ships and riverboats in the “itinerary” section of our River Cruises hub, where all companies and their fleets are listed.