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Portugal’s River of Gold

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Enjoy the Douro’s beauty & history

Experience the renaissance of Lisbon, newly invigorated with trending galleries and restaurants. Explore two of Iberia’s oldest university towns: Coimbra, Portugal and Salamanca, Spain. Roam the port warehouses of Porto. Enjoy traditional cuisine, wine and fado singing. Cruise the Douro River Valley, the world’s oldest demarcated wine region and a UNESCO Site. Our 10-day cruisetour includes a hotel stay in Lisbon and the added bonus of a visit to Spain.

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One complimentary shore excursion in every port of call

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40" or 42" flat-screen Sony® TV with infotainment system featuring Movies On Demand, plus CNBC, CNN, FOX & more

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*All amenities on board Viking Longships; amenities vary on other ships.

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More days means more to discover, with extension packages you can add before or after your Viking cruise or cruisetour. Enjoy additional days to explore your embarkation or disembarkation city, or see a new destination altogether with a choice of exciting cities. Pre & Post Cruise Extensions vary by itinerary and are subject to change.

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Douro Experience 2024 (9 destinations)

"Very comfortable boat. Beautiful scenery. Perfect." Mark, traveled in September 2022

Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley (2024) (Porto to Lisbon, 2024)

"Ship was beautiful. Excellent service and food. Excursons were excellent. Would recommend highly." Linda, traveled in May 2023

Gems of the Douro (Port to Port Cruise)

"The ship, the team, the cabins, everything are very nice." Paul, traveled in August 2023

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"Room on top level wonderful. Meals good. Everything was A-1. Loved the folkloric dances the last night." Susan, traveled in April 2022

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"Cruises are very social and meeting new people is always a pleasure. Name tags would have been so very helpful." Robert, traveled in May 2024

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The Douro River, the spirit of Portugal (port-to-port cruise)

"The saving grace of the trip was the great quality of the staff." John, traveled in March 2019

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Family Club: Porto, the Douro valley (Portugal) and Salamanca (Spain) (port-to-port cruise)

"Amazing tour..well organised and run. Nothing was too much for the staff." Selemeng, traveled in July 2023

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Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley (2025) (Porto to Lisbon, 2025)

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What people love about river cruise tours in portugal and spain.

A very pleasant 8 day experience but really more like a five day cruise. The cruise information was incomplete, leaving out interesting opportunities along the way (Port museums and prehistoric rock art,) most particularly an excursion to Salamanca, which turned out to be a highlight for us. The food was good but not as interesting as Portuguese restaurants in Porto or even at home in Canada.

Ship was beautiful. Excellent service and food. Cruise director was always available and made everyone feel welcome. Excursons were excellent. Would recommend highly.

Really appreciated the combination of cruising and hiking, plus excursions for non-hikers so they weren't neglected. Accommodated food needs creatively, although the gluten-free option - while better than previous experience with CroisiEurope - could still be improved. More gluten-free chocolate croissants! Nice selection of evening entertainment. Never a dull moment; but one was able just to sit and read or watch the scenery go by if wanted. Although we choose CroisiEurope partly for the French immersion experience, being paired with other English speakers at meals worked very well. Our American compatriots were grateful to have English-speaking companions, and for us it relieved the intensity that would have been entailed by full French immersion. Thanks for organizing perfect weather! ;-)

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Discover Portugal and Spain in ultra-luxury

Access the hidden corners and magical highlights of Portugal and Spain on board Scenic Eclipse, The World’s First Discovery Yachts™. Follow the Atlantic coast to enjoy wine tastings, charming villages and idyllic beaches.

An exclusive and immersive 6-star experience awaits you.

Savour seafood, port wine tastings and stunning waters as you cruise. Visit the capital, Lisbon, before flying to Porto to begin an unforgettable river cruise. Explore the canals of Aveiro, the Venice of Portugal, and be captivated by the sun-dappled, fiesta loving land of Spain.  

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Indulge in our all-inclusive experiences and amenities as your highly trained, expert staff and crew take care of every detail of your journey. Each suite includes personalised butler service, and you can rejuvenate in the 550sqm Senses Spa # , Pilates and yoga studio, and gym. Enjoy premium beverages at up to nine bars and lounges and take a culinary journey at up to 10 dining experiences, that go above and beyond.

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Enjoy unparalleled vistas from the privacy of your suite, with floor-to-ceiling windows opening onto your private verandah. Discover Spain and Portugal's fascinating coastlines with your in-suite binoculars. Or stroll to the Observation Lounge and Terrace for closer views from the mounted Swarovski telescopes. Relax with a beverage from the bar at the ultimate outdoor space on Deck 10, where relaxed seating, sun loungers and cabanas sit alongside two Vitality Pools

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Travel + Leisure Readers' 5 Favorite Resorts in Spain and Portugal of 2024

T+L readers voted on their favorite Spain and Portugal resorts in the annual "World’s Best Awards" survey.

Siobhan Reid is an NYC-based freelance writer, editor, and copywriter. She is currently the editor-in-residence at The Vintner Project and was previously an editor at Travel + Leisure , covering culture, design, style, and wellness.

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What readers loved, the full list.

Spain and Portugal have long been favorite holiday destinations of sun-starved northern Europeans. But in recent years, a wider set of travelers are flocking to the Iberian Peninsula to discover its world-class golf resorts, wine country retreats, beachfront hotels, and other pilgrimage-worthy stays. Read on to find out which properties earned top scores in this year’s Travel + Leisure survey.

Every year for our World's Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Over 186,000 T+L readers completed the 2024 survey. A total of more than 700,000 votes were cast across over 8,700 properties (hotels, cities, cruise lines, etc.).

Hotels were classified as either resort hotel, city hotel, inn, or safari lodge based on their location and amenities, and they were specifically rated on the criteria below:

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For each characteristic, respondents could choose a rating of excellent, above average, average, below average, or poor. The final scores are averages of these responses.

Courtesy of Gran Hotel Mas d'en Bruno

In last year’s survey, only one Spanish resort ranked as a top stay. This year, all top three winners are located in Spain, with the No. 1 spot going to a hotel that opened just over a year ago in one of the country’s top wine regions. While Mallorca has seen its share of new openings since last year’s survey, with additions including Richard Branson’s Son Bunyola Hotel & Villas and the artist-launched Hotel Corazon, T+L readers voted the Cap Rocat as their favorite stay on the Mediterranean island. “This is possibly the best hotel in Spain,” gushed one reader, echoing another respondent who said, “Cap Rocat is in its own category of hotels, unlike any other.” Meanwhile, on the Costa del Sol, the iconic Marbella Club earned the No. 2 spot, usurping last year’s winner, Finca Cortesin Hotel Golf & Spa, as readers’ favorite Andalucian stay. Travelers loved the hotel’s beachfront perch on Marbella’s Golden Mile, its world-class wellness programs, and its expansive kids’ club, which has been hailed as one of Europe’s best. 

Gran Hotel Mas d’en Bruno

Despite being just a two-hour drive south of Barcelona, the wine region of Priorat has never been on most travelers’ radars. But ever since Gran Hotel Mas d’en Bruno swung open its doors last spring, that’s all beginning to change. The former 18th-century farmhouse is surrounded by lush vineyards and features 24 suites with double-sided fireplaces, beamed ceilings, and pops of warm hues in a nod to the region’s famous red wine varieties. T+L readers loved lounging around the property’s wine bottle–shaped outdoor pool, and enjoying decadent treatments inside its grotto-like spa, which carries products by Barcelona’s Natura Bissé beauty brand as well as naturopathic remedies from Herbarium Scala Dei, a locally owned business located just up the road from the property. For wine lovers, the hotel can arrange tastings at all 114 producers in the region.

1. Gran Hotel Mas d’en Bruno : Torroja del Priorat, Spain

Reader Score: 99.33

2. Marbella Club Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa : Marbella, Spain

Reader Score: 97.89

3. Cap Rocat : Mallorca, Spain

Reader Score: 96.71

4. Six Senses Douro Valley : Lamego, Portugal

Reader Score: 96.14

5. Vila Vita Parc : Porches, Portugal

Reader Score: 95.79

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Barcelona, Spain

Tue, Oct 22, 2024

Departs: 5:00PM

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Wed, Oct 23, 2024

Lisbon, Portugal

Thu, Oct 24, 2024

Arrival: 11:00AM

Fri, Oct 25, 2024

Departs: 6:00PM

Porto (Leixoes)

Sat, Oct 26, 2024

Docked: 8:00AM to 7:00PM

Sun, Oct 27, 2024

Tangier, Morocco

Mon, Oct 28, 2024

Docked: 8:00AM to 6:00PM

Seville (Cadiz), Spain

Tue, Oct 29, 2024

Docked: 8:00AM to 5:00PM

Wed, Oct 30, 2024

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Arrival: 5:00AM

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Euro 2024: Portugal brings title-winning experience to face knockout rounds newcomer Slovenia

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, left, and Portugal’s Pepe warm up prior of a Group F match between Turkey and Portugal at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, June 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Slovenia’s players celebrate at the end of a Group C match between the England and Slovenia at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Cologne, Germany, Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Slovenia’s players celebrate after the end of a Group C match between the England and Slovenia at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Cologne, Germany, Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Slovenia qualify at the round of 16,(AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo gestures after Georgia’s Georges Mikautadze scored his side’s second goal during a Group F match between Georgia and Portugal at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

England’s Marc Guehi, front, and Slovenia’s Josip Ilicic fight for the ball during a Group C match between England and Slovenia at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Cologne, Germany, Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

England’s Marc Guehi, left, and Slovenia’s Benjamin Sesko fight for the ball during a Group C match at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Cologne, Germany, Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Slovenia’s players celebrate after a Group C match against England at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Cologne, Germany, Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban talks with UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin prior to the start of a Group A match between Germany and Hungary at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

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FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Portugal plays Slovenia on Monday in the round of 16 at the European Championship. The game kicks off at 9 p.m. local time (1900 GMT) at the Waldstadion in Frankfurt. The winner will advance to face Belgium or France in the quarterfinals on Friday. Here’s what to know about the match:

Match facts

— Portugal starts the group stage with wins over the Czech Republic and Turkey, then rests some starters in the third game and loses 2-0. Sound familiar? Portugal started Euro 2008 just as it has 16 years later. Then, Portugal did not get momentum back and was eliminated in the first knockout round — to a Germany team heading to the final. Slovenia is a different kind of test.

— Slovenia will play its first knockout game at a major tournament in 32 years as an independent soccer nation. Slovenia went home after the group stage at Euro 2000, and the World Cups of 2002 and 2010, though only the top two advanced at those tournaments.

— Slovenia started Euro 2024 the same way eventual champion Portugal did in 2016: three straight draws, no wins in the group to advance among the best third-place teams.

— Portugal already has more wins in 90 minutes at this tournament (2) than in its 2016 title-winning campaign (1).

— Frankfurt hosts its fifth and final game and is not a city where favorites thrive. So far here, Belgium lost to Slovakia, England played poorly in a draw against Denmark, and Germany needed a stoppage-time equalizer against Switzerland.

— At the 2022 World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo was dropped to the bench for the round of 16 game that Portugal won 6-1 against Switzerland. His replacement Gonçalo Ramos scored a hat trick. That was by then-coach Fernando Santos. Ronaldo is in better standing with current coach Roberto Martinez and Ramos got just 24 game minutes off the bench so far.

— Josip Iličić has not started a game for Slovenia but the 36-year-old’s return to the national team has been a positive story. The former Atalanta player’s career was derailed by depression he suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic. Iličić came on as a substitute in the 0-0 draw with England on Tuesday.

By the numbers

— This is the second most lopsided mismatch by FIFA world rankings of the round of 16. There are 51 ranking places between No. 6 Portugal and No. 57 Slovenia but 66 between No. 8 Spain and No. 74 Georgia.

— 2-0. The score Slovenia beat Portugal by in March when they played a friendly in Ljubljana.

— Slovenia lost just once in 15 games over the past year, a 2-1 defeat in Denmark last November in their qualifying group.

— Only Germany had more attempts on goal than Portugal’s 54 in the group stage. Only Scotland had fewer than Slovenia’s 25. Slovenia star forward Benjamin Šeško had five of those attempts without scoring yet.

— Portugal defender Pepe continues to extend his tournament record as the oldest-ever player. He will be aged 41 years and 126 days on Monday.

— Cristiano Ronaldo, who turned 39 in February, will set the record as the oldest ever scorer if and when he gets his first goal at Euro 2024. The record is held by Luka Modric, scoring against Italy on Monday at age 38 years and 289 days.

What they’re saying

— “He’s going to be very good for this knockout phase of the tournament, and I hope — or I’m sure —that he’ll give us a lot of joy.” — Pepe praises Ronaldo

— “Two years ago, we played against Serbia and we lost 4-1 in Belgrade. This was a turning point and since then we’ve only grown as a team.” — Slovenia midfielder Adam Gnezda Čerin

AP Euro 2024: https://apnews.com/hub/euro-2024