Overview

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Program Highlights
  • Cruise personally hosted by Justin Vineyards & Winery
  • 7-night cruise aboard Uniworld River Boutique Cruises’ S.S. São Gabriel
  • Bonus night in Porto (hotel stay)
  • Scheduled airfare included from SFO or LAX
  • Transfers from airport to hotel
  • Exclusive on shore JUSTIN culinary event
  • JUSTIN shipboard events including welcome and farewell receptions, tastings, educational seminars, and a wine-paired dinner
  • Optional private wine-focused tours in select cities
  • Uniworld complimentary shore excursions
  • Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  • All onboard meals, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
  • Unlimited fine wine, beer, spirits, soft drinks, specialty coffee, tea and bottled water
  • All onboard gratuities included

An extraordinary journey designed for culturally curious travelers. As you follow the Douro River through Portugal and into Spain, you’ll cruise past steeply terraced hillsides, quaint villages and acres of ripe vineyards. Enjoy private tastings of Port. Explore Porto’s historic Ribeira district, home to iconic rabelo boats, cutting-edge cuisine and a thriving art scene. Wind your way through the dramatic landscapes of the UNESCO-designated Douro Valley, heading ashore to visit charming quintas and meet the winemakers who operate them. In Salamanca, Spain, you’ll see the city’s famous university. Return to Portugal with a visit to the fortified village of Castelo Rodrigo and historic Guimarães. There’s no better way to discover Europe’s best-kept secret than this scenic and all-inclusive river cruise!

Download Justin Vineyards 2023 Douro River Cruise Registration Form
  • Cruise Line

    Uniworld Boutique River Cruises

  • Ports of Call

    Round-trip Porto

Experts

Itinerary

Justin Vineyards & Winery

Destination: Portugal (Douro River)
To & From: Round-trip Porto
Dates: October 20 – 29, 2023
Length: 8 Days
Ship: S.S. São Gabriel

October 20
2023
Depart U.S.
October 21
2023
Porto, Portugal

Arrive in Porto, the port city at the mouth of the Douro.  You will be greeted by your group’s personal drive and transferred to your hotel for a 1-night stay.

October 22
2023
Porto
Embark ship

Exclusive JUSTIN Food & Wine Experience

October 23
2023
Porto, Entre-os-Rios

Uniworld Featured Excursions, Choice of: Porto city tour or “Do as the Locals Do” Porto walking tour in the evening

Onboard Evening Event: Uniworld Captain’s Welcome Reception & Dinner

October 24
2023
Entre-os-Rios, Régua, Pinhão

Uniworld Featured Excursion: Douro Museum & lunch at local quinta

October 25
2023
Pinhão, Pocinho, Vega de Terrón

Uniworld Featured Excursions: Archaeological Park of the Côa Valley plus choice of: Quinta do Seixo guided tour with tasting or Vineyard hike and winetasting at a local quinta

October 26
2023
Vega de Terrón (Salamanca), Barca D'Alva

Uniworld Featured Excursion: Salamanca – the Golden City and Spain’s oldest university

October 27
2023
Barca D'Alva, Régua

Uniworld Featured Excursion: Castelo Rodrigo

October 28
2023
Régua (Guimarães), Porto

Uniworld Featured Excursions, Choice of: Gaimarães city tour or Ribeira walking tour

Onboard Evening Event: Uniworld Captain’s Farewell Reception & Dinner

October 29
2023
Porto
Disembark ship

1-night Pre-cruise Porto Hotel Stay Included

Per Person Pricing

Category DescriptionDouble OccupancySingle Occupancy
Classic Stateroom$8,799
Deluxe Stateroom$9,199
French Balcony Stateroom$10,899
Suite$11,799
Grand Suite$13,599

Prices:
Prices are per person based on two people per stateroom and include shipboard accommodations, round-trip economy class airfare from SFO or LAX, 1-night pre-cruise hotel, estimated port charges of $210 (subject to change), all scheduled airport transfers, onboard meals, gratuities, unlimited beverages of select wines, beers, and spirits, unlimited soft drinks, specialty coffee beverages and tea, complimentary Uniworld shore excursions, wines served with dinners provided by host winery, onboard wine program and limited travel management services. Prices do not include premium wine and spirits, travel insurance, or all items of a personal nature. F&WT reserves the right to correct pricing errors or omissions. Prices will not increase after deposit received, except for fuel surcharges and any taxes, charges or levies imposed by government agencies.

About The Ship

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S.S. São Gabriel

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S.S. São Gabriel is the newest ship on the Douro river. Designed to embody the beautiful Douro River Valley region, this ship offers more lavishly appointed suites than Uniworld’s previous Douro river ship Queen Isabel and brings the destination to life through its décor and delectable food and wine. Butler service is available onboard, giving guests the option to dine at any time they’d like while enjoying the ship.

French Balcony Stateroom

Restaurant

Bistro

Wine Cellar

Bar & Lounge

Sun Deck

Pool

Spa