Soulful Experience

Celebrating Black History and Culture

Join us for one of our specially curated Soulful Experience river cruises shining a light on Black history and culture along the rivers. Enjoy itinerary-exclusive excursions, exquisite food and wine and the wonderful feeling that comes from cruising alongside like-minded travelers with a shared heritage and experience.

Watch the video below to hear the profound impact our premier Soulful Experience made on guests.

Available Dates

2024 | 2025 | 2026

Enticing Douro

Nov. 13 – 23

ROUNDTRIP PORTO
INCLUDES 3 NIGHTS LISBON

Explore the history of the Black and African diaspora in Lisbon and along the breathtaking Douro River. Be treated to authentic Portuguese cuisine and Port during two shoreside dinners at local wine estates known as quintas. Be moved by the mournful sounds of fado music. And above all else, revel in the special feeling that comes from cruising alongside like-minded travelers with a shared heritage and experience. Stay tuned for more details coming soon as we continue to curate experiences to this very special sailing!

DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Lisbon Hotel check-in
2 Lisbon “City of Seven Hills” tour
3 Lisbon Royal Sintra excursion with Pena Palace visit
4 Lisbon Transfer via motorcoach to Porto
Porto Tomar Castle visit
River Cruise Embarkation
5 Régua Mateus Palace & gardens visit
6 Pocinho Castelo Rodrigo tour with tasting of regional fare
⠀⠀OR Holy Staircase hike and Bôlas tasting
7 Vega de Terrón Salamanca excursion
8 Pinhão Quinta de Avessada lunch
Local quinta wine tasting
9 Régua Lamego tour and Bôlas tasting
⠀⠀OR Holy Staircase hike and Bôlas tasting
Lunch at a local quinta
10 Porto “City of Bridges” tour
⠀⠀OR Porto hike
Port Wine Cellar Tasting
11 Porto River Cruise Dismbarkation
What's Included

Staterooms starting at $4,023 per person

  • A 3-night stay at the Intercontinental Lisbon* (or similar), including city tour, Royal Sintra excursion with Pena National Palace visit and daily breakfast
  • Transfer from your hotel in Lisbon to your ship in Porto
  • All fine dining on board, as well as two authentic Portuguese meals on shore
  • Complimentary fine wine, beer, and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
  • Welcome Dinner, Captains Cocktail and Gala Dinner
  • Guided excursions including historic walking tours, guided hikes and tastings of Port and local delicacies
  • Daily entertainment including cultural performances
  • Well-equipped fitness room
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • The services of one of our wonderful Cruise Managers throughout your river cruise and land journey

*Hotel subject to change

THE AMADOURO

This grand 102-passenger vessel features spacious, elegantly appointed staterooms, most of which include balconies. A fitness room, sun-deck swimming pool and gift shop are just a handful of the amenities on board.

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*Terms & Conditions: All rates are per person in USD, inclusive of port charges, based on double occupancy, in a Category E stateroom and are inclusive of select complimentary land package as indicated by each Soulful Experience itinerary. Hotels are subject to change based on availability. Solo travelers in a double occupancy must pay an additional single supplement amount before receiving any eligible discounts. Stateroom upgrades, airfares, optional land programs, visas and gratuities are additional. Offer is combinable with Loyalty Benefits and Future Cruise Benefit Program. Offer is limited to availability, capacity controlled and subject to change without notice. AmaWaterways reserves the right to correct any errors or omissions at any time. Other restrictions apply; visit AmaWaterways.com/terms-conditions for full terms and conditions. Registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by the State of California. CST#2065452-20.

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