Douro Elegance
Sails from Porto, Portugal · Fly into OPO
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Douro Elegance in the Douro Valley, Portugal, May 2023 · Photo: Mussi Katz from Israel, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
About Douro Elegance
Douro Elegance is a Riviera Travel cruise ship, in service since 2017. She carries 124 guests with a crew of 36. She sails Douro itineraries. We rate her 3.8 out of 5.
Douro Elegance is a 2017 river ship that Riviera Travel uses on Portugal's Douro, with 62 cabins for 124 guests and a crew of 36. Her interiors use wood, gold detailing and earthy colors, with artwork reflecting the valley, and the restaurant and bar form the center of life on board. The sun deck has a splash pool, but parts of it are lowered when the ship passes through the river's locks and under its low bridges, when guests watch from the bow or the panoramic lounge. She sails Douro, Porto and Salamanca cruises from Porto, including solo and gastronomy departures.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 124
- Crew 36 · 1:3.4
- Entered service
- 2017
- Decks
- 4
Ratings
- Cabins
- 4/5, fleet average 4.2
- Dining
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
- Entertainment
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
- Service
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
- Pools & decks
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
- Value
- 5/5, fleet average 5.0
Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews. Ticks mark the Riviera Travel fleet average across 13 rated ships in service.
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Photos
Douro Elegance in the Douro Valley, Portugal, May 2023Photo: Mussi Katz from Israel, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
Home port: Porto, Portugal.
Flying in for your cruise?
Douro Elegance sails from Porto, Portugal. The airport is Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), with 1 lounge to wait in before you board.
The lounge at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport on Lounge FrogEvery ship sailing from Porto, PortugalQuick answers
Which cruise line operates Douro Elegance?
Douro Elegance is operated by Riviera Travel.
How big is Douro Elegance?
Douro Elegance has 4 decks.
How many passengers does Douro Elegance carry?
Douro Elegance carries 124 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 36 (about 3.4 guests per crew member).
When did Douro Elegance enter service?
Douro Elegance entered service in 2017.
Where does Douro Elegance sail?
Douro Elegance sails Douro itineraries. Her home port is Porto, Portugal.
Which airport should I fly into for Douro Elegance?
Douro Elegance sails from Porto, Portugal. Fly into Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), which has 1 airport lounge listed on Lounge Frog.
Where can I find the deck plans for Douro Elegance?
Riviera Travel publishes the deck plans for Douro Elegance; this page links to Deck plans.
How is Douro Elegance rated?
Cruises Frog rates Douro Elegance 3.8 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on value (5/5) and lowest on pools & decks (3/5).
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