Reasons we chose this cruise:
1) we had a wedding in Madrid and the timing was perfect to follow up with this cruise
2) I had visited Porto in the past and I wanted my husband to see one of my favorite cities
3) River cruises are the best of both worlds.
We have sailed with Emerald three times before and never disappointed. The staff on the Emerald were fantastic in all respects. The ...
We have been fortunate to have travelled with Emerald previously and have really enjoyed the experience, have to say this is without doubt the best. Hard to identify why but scenery and the fantastic crew stand out for mention. From the moment we stepped onto the Ship we felt comfortable and well looked after, the service levels are just right, not pushy but just right. The staff and I mean ...
This cruise was part of a 21 day Lisbon to Nice Package put together by Emerald / Evergreen as it’s known in Australia..
So this will be a trip report and review on the boat itself..
We arrived in Lisbon a day early, which I recommend..Evergreen ( E) still picked us up from the airport ...there were three couples doing that... so when we got out through customs we found the Emerald sign very ...
We have travelled the Amsterdam to Budapest in 2015 and wanted to experience another river cruise.
A wonderful experience,the ship is new and totally comfortable,it is a smaller ship therefore making and meeting new friends are an extra bonus..
The staff were fabulous they certainly could not do enough for you
Our cruise director Luis was great,he certainly made you laugh and had a ...
This was our second cruise with Emerald, and based on the wonderful week we had, it won't be our last.
The ship is smaller than most other European river cruise ships as the locks are shorter, but those locks are an integral part of your journey, several being over 30 metres deep. The Douro is beautiful, with just about every hillside covered in vineyards or olive groves, spectacular scenery ...