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Cruise Overview
Lively, commercial Oporto is the second largest city in Portugal after Lisbon.
Also called Porto for short, the word easily brings to mind the city's most famous product - port wine.
Oporto's strategic location on the north bank of the Douro River has accounted for the town's importance since ancient times.
The Romans built a fort here where their trading route crossed the Douro, and the Moors brought their own culture to the area.
Oporto profited from provisioning crusaders en route to the Holy Land and enjoyed the riches from Portuguese maritime discoveries during the 15th and 16th centuries.
Later, port wine trade with Britain compensated for the loss of the spice trade and the end of gold and gem shipments from Brazil.
In the 19th century, the city went through a period of new prosperity with the rise of industries.
In its wake followed the building of workers' quarters and opulent residences.
Since the declaration of Oporto as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the city aims to build up a cultural reference that will provide it with a new image, based on deep historical roots.
Among the attractions that make Oporto such an interesting place are its graceful bridges spanning the Douro River, a picturesque riverfront quarter and, most notable, its world-famous port wine lodges.
Although Oporto is a bustling centre and home to many different businesses, the source of its greatest fame is the rich, sweet fortified red wine we know as port.
Lively, commercial Oporto is the second largest city in Portugal after Lisbon.
Also called Porto for short, the word easily brings to mind the city's most famous product - port wine.
Oporto's strategic location on the north bank of the Douro River has accounted for the town's importance since ancient times.
The Romans built a fort here where their trading route crossed the Douro, and the Moors brought their own culture to the area.
Oporto profited from provisioning crusaders en route to the Holy Land and enjoyed the riches from Portuguese maritime discoveries during the 15th and 16th centuries.
Later, port wine trade with Britain compensated for the loss of the spice trade and the end of gold and gem shipments from Brazil.
In the 19th century, the city went through a period of new prosperity with the rise of industries.
In its wake followed the building of workers' quarters and opulent residences.
Since the declaration of Oporto as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the city aims to build up a cultural reference that will provide it with a new image, based on deep historical roots.
Among the attractions that make Oporto such an interesting place are its graceful bridges spanning the Douro River, a picturesque riverfront quarter and, most notable, its world-famous port wine lodges.
Although Oporto is a bustling centre and home to many different businesses, the source of its greatest fame is the rich, sweet fortified red wine we know as port.
Also called Porto for short, the word easily brings to mind the city's most famous product - port wine.
Oporto's strategic location on the north bank of the Douro River has accounted for the town's importance since ancient times.
The Romans built a fort here where their trading route crossed the Douro, and the Moors brought their own culture to the area.
Oporto profited from provisioning crusaders en route to the Holy Land and enjoyed the riches from Portuguese maritime discoveries during the 15th and 16th centuries.
Later, port wine trade with Britain compensated for the loss of the spice trade and the end of gold and gem shipments from Brazil.
In the 19th century, the city went through a period of new prosperity with the rise of industries.
In its wake followed the building of workers' quarters and opulent residences.
Since the declaration of Oporto as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the city aims to build up a cultural reference that will provide it with a new image, based on deep historical roots.
Among the attractions that make Oporto such an interesting place are its graceful bridges spanning the Douro River, a picturesque riverfront quarter and, most notable, its world-famous port wine lodges.
Although Oporto is a bustling centre and home to many different businesses, the source of its greatest fame is the rich, sweet fortified red wine we know as port.
Lively, commercial Oporto is the second largest city in Portugal after Lisbon.
Also called Porto for short, the word easily brings to mind the city's most famous product - port wine.
Oporto's strategic location on the north bank of the Douro River has accounted for the town's importance since ancient times.
The Romans built a fort here where their trading route crossed the Douro, and the Moors brought their own culture to the area.
Oporto profited from provisioning crusaders en route to the Holy Land and enjoyed the riches from Portuguese maritime discoveries during the 15th and 16th centuries.
Later, port wine trade with Britain compensated for the loss of the spice trade and the end of gold and gem shipments from Brazil.
In the 19th century, the city went through a period of new prosperity with the rise of industries.
In its wake followed the building of workers' quarters and opulent residences.
Since the declaration of Oporto as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the city aims to build up a cultural reference that will provide it with a new image, based on deep historical roots.
Among the attractions that make Oporto such an interesting place are its graceful bridges spanning the Douro River, a picturesque riverfront quarter and, most notable, its world-famous port wine lodges.
Although Oporto is a bustling centre and home to many different businesses, the source of its greatest fame is the rich, sweet fortified red wine we know as port.
Cruise Itinerary
Aboard Scenic Azure
Launch Year: 2016 Length: 80 Width: Currency: EUR Capacity: 96 Crew Count: 36 Deck Count: 4 Cabin Count: 48
As the only Scenic Space-Ship sailing the Douro River, enjoy the same truly all-inclusive luxury experience with just 96 guests on board. Enjoy a more intimate and relaxed atmosphere.
Providing safe, luxurious passage atop the glistening waters of the Douro, Scenic Azure has set a new precedent in luxury river travel since launching in 2016.
Meticulously designed and crafted, this custom-built vessel was developed exclusively for use on Portugal’s Douro river. The ship is awash with innovative features allowing it to traverse this majestic waterway in complete safety, whilst affording the finest luxury travel experience for its 96 guests.
Scenic Azure may be shorter than the other ships in the Scenic Space-Ship fleet, but what it lacks in length it makes up for in innovative features and supreme levels of comfort.
The vessel features 48 cabins housing 96 guests, and has a 1:2 crew-to-guest ratio, providing you with a truly intimate and attentive service. Each cabin is perfectly appointed to offer the highest levels of luxury and comfort, and most feature a Scenic Sun Lounge, so you can make the most of the Portuguese sunshine.
Spanning four decks, these exclusive suites are accompanied by a number of public lounge, entertainment and dining areas - providing the freedom to explore the ship, chat to new friends or top up your tan on the all-weather Sun Deck.
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