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'Out on the Douro' Portugal & Douro River Gay Cruise 2021
7 nights from/to Porto, Portugal
August 01 08, 2021
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises S.S. São Gabriel
Pack your bags and get ready to explore beutiful Douro Valley & Portugal! Hosted by LGBT travel veterans Gregg Kaminsky and Kelli Carpenter, this fully chartered LGBT cruise will offer fun, friendship and fantastic food! Featuring LGBT entertainers, dance parties, theme nights, OPEN Bar and amazing daily excursions. "OUT on the Douro" aboard Uniworld's Boutique River Cruises new S.S. São Gabriel! The ENTIRE ship...Just For US!!
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!
A cruise with Uniworld...
Boutique hotels are known for their destination-specific interior décor, gracious service, and carefully selected amenities, all of which provide an intimate, elegant, and relaxed experience. Similarly, Uniworld’s boutique river cruises allow guests to travel from one exciting destination to the next aboard a stylish floating hotel with inviting lounges, cozy libraries, panoramic restaurants, sumptuous cuisine, exquisite antiques and original art and luxurious riverview staterooms and suites. Meticulous attention to detail is readily apparent on every company-owned ship.
All Inclusive!
Dining
• All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
• Gala Dinner
• Unlimited beverages onboard, including fine wine, beer, spirits, specialty coffee and tea, soft drinks and mineral water
Accommodations
• 7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the chic S.S. São Gabriel
• Beautifully appointed riverview staterooms and suites with hotel-style beds, draped in fine linens with a choice of pillows
• Free Internet and Wi-Fi access
Excursions
• 6 days of excursions, all fully hosted by English-speaking local experts
• Guided “Do as the Locals Do” program
• State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio-headset system on all excursions
• Use of bicycles and Nordic walking sticks
Experiences
• 1 country: Portugal
• Multiple UNESCO World Heritage sites
• Services of an experienced Uniworld Cruise Manager
• All transfers on arrival and departure days
• All gratuities, both onboard and onshore
• Captivating onboard local entertainment
S.S. São Gabriel Launching in Portugal in 2020
Debuting in April 2020, S.S. São Gabriel will be the newest ship on the Douro river. Designed to embody the beautiful Douro River Valley region, this ship will offer more lavishly appointed suites than the Queen Isabel and bring the destination to life through its décor and delectable food and wine. Butler service will be added onboard, giving guests the option to dine at any time they’d like while enjoying the ship.
What To Expect Onboard
• Open bar
• Daily Excursions
• LGBT comedy
• NYC-style piano bars
• Special themed events
• Cabaret singers
• Dance parties
• Three incredible meals each day
• Cooking classes
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'Out on the Douro' Gay River Cruise 2021 Itinerary
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01 Aug |
Porto, Portugal |
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02 Aug |
Porto / Entre-os-Rios |
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03 Aug |
Entre-os-Rios Re´gua / Pinhão |
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04 Aug |
Pinhão / Vega de Terrón |
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05 Aug |
Vega de Terrón / (Salamanca, Spain) / Barca d’Alva |
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06 Aug |
Barca d’Alva / Régua |
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07 Aug |
Re´gua (Guimarães) / Porto |
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08 Aug |
Porto, Portugal |
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The itinerary is subject to modification due to water levels, or other uncontrollable factors. Every effort will be made to operate programs as planned, but changes may still be necessary throughout the cruise. This day-to-day schedule is subject to change. Your final day-to-day schedule will be provided onboard on the first day of your cruise.
Day 1 - Porto, Portugal (Embark)
Arrive in Porto , the port city at the mouth of the Douro. Unpack, relax and enjoy your first evening in Porto. Birthplace of Henry the Navigator (who launched Portugal’s voyages of exploration) and longtime hub of the Port wine trade, Porto combines well- preserved historic buildings with cutting-edge architecture and a booming cultural revival.
Day 2 - Porto / Entre-os-Rios
There’s much more to Portugal’s second city than its eponymous fortified wine—historic architecture, cutting-edge design, fabulous food and wine, and a hip, laid-back vibe. Discover its many charms with your choice of distinctively different tours today. Portugal’s second city (after Lisbon), Porto gave its name to the nation’s most famous export, Port wine, and to the nation itself. The city is a fascinating combination of historic buildings and cutting-edge architecture, tradition and vivacious modernity. You must choose between two distinctive—and distinctively Portuguese—ways to explore Porto. Your ship sets sail after your tour, cruising up the Douro toward Porto Antigo.
Featured Excursions Choice:
• Porto city tour, or
• "Do as the Locals Do" Porto walking tour
In the evening, a special Captain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.
Day 3 - Entre-os-Rios / Re´gua / Pinhão
As you cruise along the river today, take note of the little chapels you see along the banks. Though the river is slow and calm now that it has been tamed by dams, it was once extremely hazardous. These tiny chapels mark spots where entire rabelo boat crews perished attempting to get their cargo of Port wine to Porto. Today we learn about wine, which has been cultivated in the Douro River Valley since ancient Roman times. Get a crash course on the history of Port during your visit to the Douro Museum.
Featured Excursions:
• Douro Museum
• Lunch at a local quinta
Day 4 - Pinhão / Vega de Terrón
Feel the centuries fall away as your ship winds its way through the pristine, dramatic, UNESCO-protected landscapes of the Douro River Valley. Head ashore for a choice of excursions, a tasting at a prestigious port wine estate or a vineyard hike with a wine tasting at a local quinta.
Featured Excursions Choice:
• Quinta do Seixo guided tour with tasting, or
• Vineyard hike and wine tasting at a local quinta
Day 5 - Vega de Terrón (Salamanca, Spain), Barca d’Alva
What adventures await you in Spain today? The ship docks near the Spanish border today, where you may head across the country to the historic university town of Salamanca—the “Golden City”—famous for its sand-colored buildings and abundance of churches.
Featured Excursion:
• Salamanca - the Golden City and Spain's oldest university
Day 6 - Barca d’Alva / Régua
A tiny village surrounded by mountains, Barca d’Alva is your base for today's adventures. Go medieval today at Castelo Rodrigo, both the name of a hilltop castle as well as the village that surrounds it. It has been singled out as one of Portugal’s 12 historic villages for its medieval beauty. The view from the top is incredible and the village is a charming place to ramble, relax and replenish. Or, if you wish, you can also lace up your hiking boots and unleash your inner Indiana Jones with an up-close gander at some prehistoric carvings during a visit to Portugal’s first archaeological park, Foz Côa.
Featured Excursions Choice:
• Castelo Rodrigo, or
• Archaeological Park of the Co^a Valley
Day 7 - Re´gua (Guimarães), Porto
Guimarães or Porto? That’s the question of the day today (you really can’t go wrong either way). Guimarães is the town where Portugal was born and its well-preserved architecture and stylish young residents make it a pleasure to visit. Or opt to explore one of Porto’s oldest neighborhoods, picturesque Ribeira, considered the soul of the city. A tough choice awaits you today: Do you venture off to historic Guimarães, Portugal’s first capital, or do you stay in Porto and explore the Ribeira district on foot?
Featured Excursion Choice:
• Guimarães city tour, or
• Ribeira walking tour
In the evening, a special Captain’s Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.
Day 8 - Porto (Disembark)
You’ve experienced the best of Portugal, Spain and the pristine Douro River, but now the journey comes to a close and it’s time to disembark the ship. You will be transferred to Porto Airport for your flight home. Your Uniworld adventure may be over, but we know you’ll enjoy the memories you’ve made for years to come.
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Uniworld São Gabriel


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Length: 262 ft • Width: 37 ft • Passenger Capacity: 100
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Out on the Douro Gay River Cruise 2021 Rates
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Grand Suite |
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Lavishly appointed riverview suite (302 sq ft) with a French balcony. Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closets, hair dryer, safe, direct-dial telephone, individual climate-controlled thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment center. Marble bathroom with Hermès bath and body products, plush towels, backlit magnifying mirror, heated mirrors, cozy bathrobes and slippers. In-suite butler service; packing and unpacking assistance; in-room breakfast; daily fruit and cookie plate; evening snack, ...
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$ 8,199
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Suite |
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Lavishly appointed riverview suite (214 sq ft - 20 sq m) with a French balcony. Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closets, hair dryer, safe, direct-dial telephone, individual climate-controlled thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment center. Marble bathroom with Hermès bath and body products, plush towels, backlit magnifying mirror, heated mirrors, cozy bathrobes and slippers. In-suite butler service; packing and unpacking assistance; in-room breakfast; daily fruit and cookie plate; evening snack, ...
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$ 6,799
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French Balcony |
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Lavishly appointed riverview stateroom (151 sq ft - 14 sq m) with a French balcony. Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closets, hair dryer, safe, direct-dial telephone, individual climate-control thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment center. Marble bathroom with Asprey bath and body products, plush towels, backlit magnifying mirror, heated mirrors, cozy bathrobes and slippers
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$ 5,899
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Deluxe Cabin |
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Lavishly appointed riverview stateroom (151 sq ft - 14 sq m). Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closets, hair dryer, safe, direct-dial telephone, individual climate-controlled thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment center. Marble bathroom with Asprey bath and body products, plush towels, backlit magnifying mirror, heated mirrors, cozy bathrobes and slippers.
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$ 4,299
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Classic Cabin |
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Lavishly appointed riverview stateroom (151 sq ft - 14 sq m). Handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, built-in closets, hair dryer, safe, direct-dial telephone, individual climate-controlled thermostat, flat-screen TV with infotainment center. Marble bathroom with Asprey bath and body products, plush towels, backlit magnifying mirror, heated mirrors, cozy bathrobes and slippers.
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$ 4,099
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All prices are per person, based on double occupancy in $ USD.
Taxes & charges of $290pp, and optional insurance are additional.
10% deposit of the cruise fare plus port charge required at time of booking. Final payment is due 120 days prior to sailing.
Single Share Traveling solo but don't mind sharing a cabin? Ask about our cabin share assistance program.
Prices are cruise only and DO NOT INCLUDE return airfare! Please ask for airfare add-ons back to your home city.
Fares are subject to availability and may change without prior notice.
Please ask for further details.
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