BlueSun Cruises | Spectacular Vineyards

Cruise Line: Nicko Cruises
Ship: Douro Queen
Package Departs: 25 September 2025
Package Duration: 7 Nights
Offer Type: Cruise Only
Embark Ship: Oporto (Porto), Portugal
Disembark Ship: Oporto (Porto), Portugal

Spectacular Vineyards Cruise prices include:
- 7 night cruise aboard the river cruise ship Douro Queen from Oporto return
- All shipboard main meals as well as coffee and cake or midnights snacks depending on the daily programme
- Water, tea and coffee station 24 hours
- Welcome and Farewell reception
- Excursion package with four excursions included - tours of Porto, Baroque Mateus Palace in Vila Real, Castelo Rodrigo and Lamego (valued at EUR180 per person)^
- The services of a Nicko cruise director and local tour guides
- A bi-lingual departure with English-speaking service on board and excursions
- Comfortable Sennheiser Audio system is used on all excursions
- Onboard entertainment programme
- Use of the spa with sauna, whirlpool and rest area
- Use of the outdoor fitness equipment on the sun deck
- All port and government charges
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DISCOUNTS:
A range of earlybird and combination discounts may be available on this cruise. Please contact us for your current best offer and availability. All rates shown are in Euros per person twin share based on full brochure fare. Single supplements apply.

^Included Shore Tours: Nicko Cruises guarantee that the excursions will be carried out in English provided at least 1 person has booked the excursion package in advance. It is therefore strongly recommended for guests to book the package in advance. For other excursions the minimum number of pax is between 20 and 25 pax (depending on the excursion).
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BEVERAGE PACKAGE*:
For an additional cost you may include a beverage package in your cruise. Please advise your consultant at time of booking.

River Cruise Beverage Package: priced from EUR 203 per person includes:
• House wine by the glass (white, rose and red)
• Sparkling house wine by the glass
• Draft and bottled beers, non-alcoholic beer
• Cocktails and long drinks
• All non-alcoholic house beverages
• Water provided in the cabins and on daily excursions
• All coffee specialities (alcohol-free)
• Hot chocolate and tea
(served from 9am to midnight)

Special Conditions

*Conditions Apply: All prices shown here are per person share twin in EURO, based on full brochure cruise fare and are correct as of 17Dec24. Some cabins may have obstructed views. Cruise deposit, amendment and cancellation conditions apply. Travel agent service fees may apply. Special conditions may apply - please ask for full details at time of inquiry. All passports, vaccinations and visas are the responsibility of the travelling guest to secure prior to departure from Australia. Offer subject to availability at time of booking. We reserve the right to correct errors without penalty. Not included: International or domestic airfares, hotel accommodation or transfers, and onboard purchases, visas, vaccinations or medical visits. Discount offers are capacity controlled and may be withdrawn without prior notice. Beverage package terms and conditions: Beverage packages can only be booked for the entire duration of the cruise and for all persons sharing the cabin. They are not transferrable to other people. Nicko beverage packages are valid only during the cruise and they are non-refundable. Beverage packages may not be booked for persons under 18 years of age. they do not include mini bar content.

Special Validity Dates

Special is valid from 17 December 2024 to 18 September 2025 or until sold out/withdrawn.

Cruise Itinerary

Date	Port	Arrive	Depart
25 Sep 2025	Oporto (Porto), Portugal	Embark	Overnight
26 Sep 2025	Oporto (Porto), Portugal
26 Sep 2025	Caldas de Aregos, Portugal		Overnight
27 Sep 2025	Caldas de Aregos, Portugal
27 Sep 2025	Pinhao, Portugal		Overnight
28 Sep 2025	Pinhao, Portugal
28 Sep 2025	Barca Dalva, Portugal		Overnight
29 Sep 2025	Barca Dalva, Portugal
29 Sep 2025	Pocinho, Portugal		Overnight
30 Sep 2025	Pocinho, Portugal
30 Sep 2025	Regua, Portugal		Overnight
1 Oct 2025	Regua, Portugal
1 Oct 2025	Oporto (Porto), Portugal		Overnight
2 Oct 2025	Oporto (Porto), Portugal	Disembark

8 days | Porto • Douro Valley • Porto

Steep slopes with fabulous wine terraces are typical of the Douro Valley and one of the reasons why it has UNESCO World Cultural Heritage status. On this cruise you will discover the beauty of Porto’s architecture and be enchanted by the wonderful medieval towns in the Portuguese hinterland.

Welcome on board our MS DOURO QUEEN. You are guaranteed the best views here! Relay on the sun deck and enjoy the magnificent landscape of the Douro valley with its terraced vineyards. The swimming pool on deck invites you to a refreshing cooling in-between. Comfort is a main issue on-board. The cabins furnished in style are even equipped with a private balcony with sitting accommodation on the upper deck. In the comfortable restaurant, enjoy the excellent cuisine typical for the country and international dishes as well as fine wines from the world-famous wine region.

The stylish restaurant offers sufficient space for all guests. On the day of boarding, you can reserve your table in the restaurant for the duration of the cruise. Let yourself be pampered by the friendly staff. The on-board kitchen offers tasty international and German dishes that are presented with passion.

Theme evenings, quiz events, bingo and live music ensure that there is no time for boredom on-board. Books, board and card games are also available.

Ship Profile & Stats

Length: 78.11 m
Beam: 11.4 m
Draft: 1.5 m
Passenger capacity (dbl): 130

Ship Amenities

Air Conditioning
Hair Dryer
Safe
Television

Ship Facilities

Restaurant
Panorama Saloon with Bar
Souvenir Shop
Sun Deck
Pool

nicko cruises Schiffsreisen GmbH is one of the most dynamic cruise providers in Germany. In recent years, the company has evolved from a leading river cruise provider with more than 30 years of experience into a well-known provider of small ships with destination-oriented ocean routes. With its fleet, which is as modern as it is comfortable, nicko cruises travels the world’s oceans as well as all domestic waterways and coastal sections that are in demand for tourists. In 2023, the programme includes not only 22 river ships, but also the classic ocean-going vessel VASCO DA GAMA.

With its "time to discover" philosophy, nicko cruises focuses on cruise schedules that are rich in discovery and on intensive travel experiences in the product fields river and ocean. The product features of so-called “slow cruising”, such as small ships and long anchorage times, are combined with emotional moments at nicko cruises. During the cruises, guests always have plenty of time for exploring. Thanks to the large variety of products, everyone will find just the right trip at nicko cruises, individually tailored to their needs. The ships in the fleet are all in the 4 to 5-star category according to German land hotel trade standards. Attractive inland excursions and the varied culinary offers on board round off the travel experience. nicko cruises Schiffsreisen GmbH has its company headquarters in Stuttgart, where it employs roughly 110 highly motivated members of staff.

OD - 2 Bed Upper Deck with French Balcony

All cabins are outer cabins. Those on the upper deck have an accessible balcony. All main deck cabins have large panorama windows that cannot be opened. All cabins are have an approximate size of 15 m² (including balcony area with upper deck cabins) and are equipped with shower/WC, air conditioning system that can be regulated separately, hair dryer, safe and SAT TV. The comfortably furnished cabins offer beds positioned next to each other that can be pushed apart on request. In front of cabins 100 - 107 as well as 300 - 307, there is a small landing with two steps in the cabin entrance.