Popular tour and river cruise operator Tauck has recently announced it plans to increase its Christmas Markets river cruise offerings for the upcoming 2014 winter season by 67 percent, adding additional ships and increasing their Christmas-themed departures. Tauck will add their … [Read more...]
AmaVida Day 6 – Castelo Rodrigo, Scenic Cruising & Quinta da Avessada
Ralph Grizzle is currently sailing onboard AmaWaterways' AmaVida along Portugal's Douro River. What’s on tap for today? After breakfast, tour Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, a small fortified village perched high on a hilltop. See 16th-century walls and walk down very narrow and … [Read more...]
AmaVida Day 5 – Salamanca Flamenco Show, Rejoining AmaVida in Barca d’Alva
Ralph Grizzle is currently sailing Portugal's Douro River onboard AmaWaterways' AmaVida. What’s on tap for today? Drive to Salamanca for a full day tour of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, located at the center of the Castilla y León region of Spain. During your guided city tour, … [Read more...]
AmaVida Day 4: Shrine Of Our Lady Of Remedies & Scenic Cruising On The Douro
Ralph Grizzle is currently sailing onboard AmaWaterways' AmaVida through Portugal's Douro River Valley. What’s on tap for today? Today, we visited picturesque Lamego, home to one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Portugal, the Nossa Senhora dos Remédios (Sanctuary of Our … [Read more...]
This Week Cruising The Douro River On AmaWaterways
This week, we’re traveling from Copenhagen to Portugal to river cruise along the beautiful Douro River. We’ll be cruising through the heart of the Duoro Valley, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and known for its wine production. In fact, ours is a special wine-themed … [Read more...]