Gorgeous scenery

S.S. Sao Gabriel Cruise Review to River Cruises - Europe

lizsavino

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 8

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night The Douro River Valley (Porto Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 19, 2024

Ship: S.S. Sao Gabriel

Cabin number: 220

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 months ago

Review summary

Highly recommend visiting Portugal. We learned a lot and saw such gorgeous scenery. Even if I never got off the ship, I would've been satisfied. Going through the locks was an adventure in itself. It was nice not to have to make a decision about what to do - it was all arranged. The dinner at the winery was lovely - everything was so well planned. The trips to Salamanca, the archaeological site, the vineyards - all fabulous. But mostly, it was the crew that made the difference. From the attentive bartenders, table staff and front desk crew - they were really top notch.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

We were a little disappointed by the blandness of the food. Other UNIWORLD cruises had superb food and this was good but not great - just not inspired.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

The pool on board was lovely.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Lots of fun

Children's Programs

no children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

The staff all knew our names and treated us so well. The manager, Maria has a great group of employees and it's apparent that they are a tight team. The purser and the tour guides were all excellent - great attention to detail and went out of their way to make sure we were having the best time. I can't say enough about the staff.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

SUPER CLEAN!!

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The window was large and opened far enough we could lean out and enjoy the fresh air. The linens were great, comfortable bed and lovely (small but perfectly great) bathroom. A little tight - but it's a river cruise!