Cruise Itinerary
| Date | Activity | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2027 | Oporto (Porto), Portugal |
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| 14 Oct 2027 | Oporto (Porto), Portugal |
9:00am | |
| 14 Oct 2027 | Leverinho, Portugal |
11:45am | 12:30pm |
| 14 Oct 2027 | Regua, Portugal |
6:00pm | |
| 15 Oct 2027 | Regua, Portugal |
7:45am | |
| 15 Oct 2027 | Pocinho, Portugal |
2:45pm | 3:15pm |
| 15 Oct 2027 | Vega Terron, Spain |
4:45pm | |
| 16 Oct 2027 | Vega Terron, Spain |
2:00pm | |
| 16 Oct 2027 | Pocinho, Portugal |
4:00pm | |
| 17 Oct 2027 | Pocinho, Portugal |
8:00am | |
| 17 Oct 2027 | Pinhao, Portugal |
1:30pm | |
| 18 Oct 2027 | Pinhao, Portugal |
10:00am | |
| 18 Oct 2027 | Regua, Portugal |
12:30pm | |
| 19 Oct 2027 | Regua, Portugal |
7:00am | |
| 19 Oct 2027 | Leverinho, Portugal |
1:15pm | 1:30pm |
| 19 Oct 2027 | Oporto (Porto), Portugal |
4:00pm | |
| 20 Oct 2027 | Oporto (Porto), Portugal |
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
The winter cruise begins in Porto, the “Pearl of the North.” The narrow alleys, colorful houses by the Douro, and famous port wine cellars are especially atmospheric in crisp winter air. As evening lights reflect on the river, the city reveals a unique charm.
Sailing to Leverinho, the scenery shifts to rolling hills and vineyards. In winter, mist often hangs over the valley, giving the Douro a mysterious aura.
In Régua, gateway to the Douro wine region, the history of port wine unfolds. The terraced vineyards, though bare in winter, appear monumental and serene.
Pocinho offers rugged beauty, with dramatic rock formations and resting vines highlighted in clear winter light. From here, an excursion leads to Vega Terrón in Spain, where Mediterranean spirit meets seasonal tranquility.
Back through Pocinho, the cruise continues to Pinhão, the heart of the Douro Valley. Even in winter, the golden light reflects on the river, and wine estates invite guests to warm tastings.
After another stop in Régua, the ship reaches Entre-os-Rios, where rivers, hills, and forests create a peaceful winter landscape.
Finally, the ship returns to Porto. A Douro winter cruise offers timeless scenery, calm beauty, and a blend of culture, history, and wine.
The PORTO MIRANTE is specially adapted to the special features of the Douro and its locks and will make its maiden voyage in 2024. It offers space for 120 guests in 60 double cabins. The upper and middle decks have French balconies and all cabins face outwards.
On board the PORTO MIRANTE, guests have access to two restaurants and a fitness room with state-of-the-art equipment. In addition, the newest Douro ship in the fleet has a panoramic lounge with bar and a skylounge that extends over two decks. Other features of the ship include an on-board store, a spacious sun deck with a pool and sun loungers. An elevator connects all decks (except the sun deck). The ship is fully air-conditioned.
There are 24 spacious cabins on both the Diamond Deck and the Ruby Deck, each with a French balcony inviting you to enjoy the beautiful view. On the Emerald Deck, the 2-bed cabins have windows that cannot be opened. All cabins are perfectly equipped with a flat-screen TV, included minibar, Nespresso® machine, beauty products from RITUALS® (or comparable), hairdryer, safe, air conditioning, shower and WC and leave nothing to be desired.
Ship Profile & Stats
- Length: 80m
- Maiden Voyage: 2024
- Passenger Capacity (dbl): 120
OUR START Just in time for the start of the winter season in 2018/2019, we set sail as a premium provider of river cruises. Since then, we have dedicated ourselves to comfortable travel on water – with a convincing all-inclusive offer for our guests as well as exclusive destinations in Europe.
OUR BASIS Behind the VIVA Cruises brand is the renowned Swiss shipping company Scylla AG, which currently owns a fleet of 40 ships. With VIVA Cruises and our company headquarters in Düsseldorf, we would like to establish ourselves as an international river cruise operator.
OUR DRIVE “Enjoy the moment” is our motto. How we live it every day? Through our dedicated team paired with high quality ships, we create for our guests places of experience with high standards. We focus on an extraordinary good relationship between our crew and our guests – and that with premium quality at fair prices.
OUR TEAM Your vacation is a matter of the heart for us. For this reason, we work as a young and competent team in Düsseldorf every day to make your dream cruise aboard our ships possible. We work future- and growth-oriented and always give our best to turn your trip into unique feel-good moments.
VIVA’s Mission and Vision We give everything to offer our guests remarkable river cruises, that will be remembered for a long time and will let them recall wonderful moments.
In doing so, we pursue the vision that excellent service and a fair price-performance ratio can be easily combined and perfectly implemented.
Therefor, we do our utmost to steer more sustainably into the future and work on it every day.
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Double Cabin on the Emerald Deck.
Double cabin on Ruby Deck.
Double Cabin on Diamond Deck.
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