Access
Boarding the Dock in
Porto:
Cais
de
Quebrantoes
-
Vila
Nova
de
Gaia
Follow
signs
for
VILA
NOVA
DE
GAIA
(Porto's
"twin"
town,
situated
on
the
other
bank
of
the
Duoro).
In
VILA
NOVA
DE
GAIA,
take
the
Avenida
da
Republica
(the
main
road)
towards
the
river.
Just
before
the
Duoro,
take
the
Rua
1
Maio
on
the
right.
When
you
reach
the
roundabout,
follow
the
signs
for
"Quinta
San
Salvador"
(for
the
car
park)
or "Cais
de
Quebrantoes"
(for
direct
access
to
the
boat).
The
dock
is
under
the
Sao
Joao
railway
bridge.
By
air:
closest
airport
Francisco
Sa
Carneiro
Airport
(20
km
from
the
dock).
By
taxi:
just
in
front
of
the
airport.
The
journey
takes
road
107
(duration
around
30
minutes
to 1
hour
depending
on
traffic).
By
train:
closest
railway
station:
Campanha
Station
(international
journeys)
-
take
a
taxi
to
the
boat
(ca.
20
minutes).
Parking:
private
parking
at
the
Hotel
QUINTA
SAN
SALVADOR
(see
map
of
the
boarding
dock).
For
a
fixed
sum
of
EURO20
(to
be
paid
directly
to
the
hotel).
This
hotel
overlooks
the
river,
100
m
from
our
boarding
dock.
Estalgem****
Rua
Silva
TAPADA
no.
200
4430-239
VILA
NOVA
DE
GAIA
Tel.:
00351/22
375
92
22
or
00351/22
370
25
75
Animals
For everyone's comfort
and for reasons of
hygiene and safety,
animals are not allowed
on board. Thank you for
your understanding.
Money on board
All payments on board
are in euro (cash, bank
cards, Visa, Eurocard,
Mastercard, American
Express but not Diners
Club nor checks). There
are no currency exchange
facilities or ATMs on
the boat.
Climate
Duoro,
Portugal,
Spain:
the
climate
is
mild
from
autumn
to
spring.
Summers
are
hot.
Formalities*
A
valid
identity
card
(European
Union
travelers)
or
passport
(Non-European-Union
travelers)
is
compulsory
for
all
of
our
cruises
in
Portugal.
Babies
and
children
must
also
have
valid
identification
or
be
included
on
the
passport
of
the
parents
accompanying
them
(possible
up
to
14
years
of
age).
If
they
are
not
accompanied
by
their
parents,
they
must
have
an
authorization
to
leave
the
country
signed
by
their
parents.
NB:
if
the
child
is
traveling
with
only
one
of
its
parents,
he
must
have
an
authorization
to
leave
the
country
signed
by
the
other
parent.
*
Valid
on
the
date
of
printing
for
French
nationals.
For
other
nationalities:
please
inquire
with
the
competent
authorities.
Hotel
If
you
wish
to
extend
your
holiday
to
anywhere in
Europe,
please
contact
our
friendly
agents
for
your
hotel
reservations
and
transfers.
Specific diet
Remember to inform your
travel agent if you have
a specific diet before
your departure in order
that your cruise runs as
smoothly as possible.
Health
If
you are traveling from
outside the European
Union, we suggest that
you purchase our Travel
Insurance, which will
cover your medical
expenses. Please
check with our friendly
agents for Traveler's
insurance info. If
you are traveling in the
European Union, remember
to ask the Social
Security for the
European card. This
replaces form E111 and
is valid for one year.
It is free of charge but
may take up to 4 to 5
weeks to be issued! In
emergencies, the Social
Security offices can
issue you with a
certificate which serves
as an intermediate
solution on request.
Remember to bring any
medication you are
taking as well as a copy
of your prescriptions.
Air transport
We
would ask you to respect
the check-in times
mentioned on your ticket
/ flight itinerary.
Baggage
In
the event of damage to
or non-delivery of your
baggage by the airline
company, please refer
immediately to the
baggage complaints
department at your
airport of arrival.
A complaints dossier
will be opened. You must
fill in a loss or damage
statement and provide
the following documents:
- the original of the
loss or damage statement
drawn up at the airport
- the passenger receipts
for your airline tickets
- the original boarding
pass
- the original baggage
identification tags
issued when checking in
your baggage
Please keep them in a
safe place.
We would remind you that
the baggage weight limit
is 20 kg per person.
Furthermore, we would
draw your attention to
the fact that all sharp
instruments such as
Swiss Army knives, nail
scissors, nail files,
etc. must be put in the
baggage you check in and
not in your hand
luggage. They may
otherwise be
confiscated.
What to pack
Remember to pack casual
clothes, a sports
outfit, a sweater for
the evenings, a more
formal outfit for the
gala evening and,
especially, comfortable
walking shoes for the
excursions. Towels are
provided on the boat but
there are no face
flannels.
All information is
provided as a rough
guide and may be subject
to modification