08/27/2026
🍷 Sail through the heart of Portugal’s wine country! 🇵🇹
Join Avalon Waterways for an unforgettable eight-day journey along the Douro River, where terraced vineyards, historic villages and centuries-old winemaking traditions create one of Europe’s most beautiful river-cruise experiences.
Your journey begins and ends in Porto aboard the elegant Avalon Alegria, with opportunities to experience:
✨ Porto’s colourful waterfront and UNESCO-listed historic centre
🍇 Douro Valley vineyards and wine tastings
🎶 Traditional Portuguese Fado music
🏰 Historic villages and beautiful countryside
🇪🇸 An included excursion option to Salamanca, Spain
🍷 Port wine, Vinho Verde and regional culinary traditions
🎨 Cultural activities including Portuguese tile painting
The Panoramic Suite is a major highlight of this cruise. At approximately 200 square feet, it features Avalon’s signature wall-to-wall panoramic window, which opens wide to create an Open-Air Balcony without sacrificing valuable cabin space. You can relax in comfort and enjoy the scenery directly from your suite as the vineyards and villages of the Douro drift past.
🚢 Avalon Alegria
📅 September 8–15, 2027
🗺️ Eight days, round-trip Porto
🛏️ Panoramic Suite with Open-Air Balcony
💰 Starting at $11,082 CAD per person
⚠️ Only two cabins currently remain!
This is a cruise-only price, and flights are additional. McPhail Travel can assist with flights, private transfers, hotels and any additional time you would like to spend exploring Portugal.
The Douro is an incredible choice for travellers who appreciate beautiful scenery, excellent wine, local culture and a relaxed style of cruising—and September is a particularly special time to experience Portugal’s celebrated wine region.
Contact McPhail Travel soon for full details. With only two Panoramic Suites remaining, availability may not last!
Pricing is per person based on double occupancy and is subject to availability and change.