Flying to Porto from Paris I was treated to a beautiful view of a patchwork of vineyards, small villages with red tile roofs and the beautiful ribbon of water winding its way through them.  That area and the river that flows through it are all part of an area designated

The Welcome Aboard party was  a great opportunity to meet my fellow passengers.  Though the ship holds 106 guests there are a number of singles onboard so we are a group of 100.  We are an eclectic group with the majority of guests being from the U.S. and Canada.  In

Unlike other European river cruises where you are able to walk off the ship and start your walking tour, a cruise along the Douro requires motor coaches to get you to the sights.   A small town of 7,000 Regua was our first port from which to explore the various Estates

I am both thrilled and humbled to have my mentor, Patricia Riley, guest blogging for Goldring Travel.   Pat Riley is truly and industry legend and, although just retired from AmaWaterways, will forever be known for her time as the Regional Sales Manager for The Yachts of Seabourn.  Pat taught