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Douro River Cruise from Porto Portugal on Emerald Waterways

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πŸ‘οΈ 9K viewsπŸ“… 2 years ago⏱️ 42:37
What This Creator Said
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❀️ Best for CoupleOther · Fall · 7 nightsFrom PortoVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

the staff in our service aboard to Radiance was some of the best we have experienced

we would certainly recommend the trip on the Dural if you have enjoyed cruising to Ryan or danu

Porto and Salam Mona are fantastic cities and the locks on the Duro are in engineering Marvel

Emerald did a great job in mitigating the impact of the weather

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Wear sturdy comfortable walking shoes for cobblestone streets
βœ“Bring euro coins for public restrooms that charge for use
βœ“Use the Terrace or Sun deck for best views of locks

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Itinerary changes due to weather β€” Emerald did a great job mitigating impact; still experienced most important aspects
Navigating cobblestone streets and hills β€” Wear sturdy shoes; be aware of slippery conditions when wet

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the experience like on a Douro River cruise?
QHow does Emerald Waterways handle itinerary changes due to weather?
QWhat are the highlights of Porto and Salamanca?

Topics Covered

Service Crew4Β½ Happy BaconItinerary Route3Β½ Happy BaconExcursions4 Happy BaconValue Pricing3 Happy BaconShip Condition3Β½ Happy BaconPool Deck2 Happy BaconCabin Interior2Β½ Happy BaconDining Main4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Lamego4 Happy Bacon
Top: Shrine of Our Lady of Remedies and Museum of Lamego
Porto4Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Porto Cathedral (SΓ© do Porto)
Salamanca4Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Salamanca City Tour (Central Market and Cathedrals)
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YouTube Video Description↓

This video highlights our 7-night Douro River cruise aboard the Emerald Radiance. This was a round trip cruise from Porto Portugal. The video includes port visits to Lamego Portugal and Salamanca Spain. There was also lunch at the Quinta da Pacheca winery. Spending several days in Porto we visited the Porto Cathedral, Bolsa Palace and Bento Train Station. Time was also spent in Vila Nova de Gaia walking the town and a visit to the Calem port wine house. The video shows the 4 decks of the Emerald Radiance, food/drinks, activities while sailing, navigation of the locks, airport/hotel transfers, and touring tips. Charlie and Jennifer Pryde have lived in The Villages for three years and in Central Florida for seventeen years. Our main activities in The Villages are biking, fitness parks, pickle ball, platform tennis, golf and swimming. We love to travel throughout Florida, the United States and internationally. Our Youtube channel’s focus is on promoting a physically active lifestyle for mature adults, but we will also indulge ourselves in a good restaurant, bakery or watering hole that we find during our travels. Please email us or write in the comments section if you have any questions on our videos. Email: Prydeofthevillages@gmail.com Please β€œSubscribe” if you like our channel and hit the thumbs up β€œLike” button. This will alert you to our new video posts. Thanks for watching! Charlie and Jennifer (Pryde of The Villages)