Danube or Douro for river cruise 2015
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We really enjoyed our Danube River cruise with Gate 1 last year. We cruised from Nurnberg to Budapest, stopping in Regensburg, Passau, Melk, Vienna and finally Budapest.
Have not done a Douro River cruise yet so maybe someone else can help you with that.
Have not done a Douro River cruise yet so maybe someone else can help you with that.
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Other than the cities we visited on the Danube, we didn't find it as interesting as other river cruises we've taken. We were disappointed with the scenery. Eager to hear what folks who have taken the Douro cruise have to say as we only did a day trip. We love Portugal so are interested in this trip as well.
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Am considering the Douro for next year so no first hand knowledge to share. But a big 'thumbs up' for the Danube cruise (took the same one as BettyK and loved it. ) Although the landscape is, overall, not nearly as scenic as the Rhine, the Wachau Valley landscape was gorgeous in the fall.
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Can't comment on the Douro River cruise but recently returned from the Danube which covered Vienna, Budapest & Bratislava
among others. Loved the cruise!
Be advised that boats at times raft up together in ports.
Some posters have found this objectionable esp. if they have verandas but this is the way it is done.
among others. Loved the cruise!
Be advised that boats at times raft up together in ports.
Some posters have found this objectionable esp. if they have verandas but this is the way it is done.
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Dear OP, IMHO Danube and Douro cruises can not be compared. Danube flows through central Europe and finds some of the finest European capital cities. OTOH Douro touches only small villages (besides Oporto) in the northern rural Portugal. If you look a diversed cosmopolitan experience, opt for the 1st. If you look for a more relaxed experience with eventually side visits to the Quintas (vineyard farms) from where the port wine comes, opt for the 2nd.
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I think you are comparing Apples to Oranges.
The two cruises and scenery are different.
If you have never done the Danube..then do the Danube first
There are many port combinations to do along the Danube.
The two cruises and scenery are different.
If you have never done the Danube..then do the Danube first
There are many port combinations to do along the Danube.
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I too, am considering the Douro River cruise and couldn't find any info on it under the 'cruise' forum. Either I don't know how to work the forum or no one has taken the cruise!
I had heard about spring flooding on the Danube and Rhine. Does the Douro get this also? I surely would not want to go in June or July.
I had heard about spring flooding on the Danube and Rhine. Does the Douro get this also? I surely would not want to go in June or July.
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