{"id":847,"date":"2022-06-25T18:32:45","date_gmt":"2022-06-25T23:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/index.php\/spirit-of-chartwell-offering-douro-river-cruises\/"},"modified":"2025-02-06T15:53:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T21:53:55","slug":"spirit-of-chartwell-offering-douro-river-cruises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/spirit-of-chartwell-offering-douro-river-cruises\/","title":{"rendered":"Spirit of Chartwell Offering Douro River Cruises"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cruise the Douro River on the Deluxe 30 passenger <a href=\"http:\/\/europeanbarging.com\/Azul_Douro\/Spirit_of_Chartwell\/Spirit_of_Chartwell.html\">Spirit of Chartwell<\/a>. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of a small vessel with great service while exploring the splendor of Portugal.<\/p>\n<p>European Barging welcomes groups as well as couples to attend their Douro River cruise. The ship is perfect for small groups and charters.\u00a0 We have 3 dates in 2022 that we are offering a $600 per person discount &#8211; July 22,\u00a0 Aug 5th, and Nov 4th, 2022.\u00a0 \u00a0The rate is\u00a0 $2200 for 7 nights.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This barge cruise sets the standard for service and quality.\u00a0 Guest experience the finest interior furnishings, an impressive amount of space, and a high number of staff members. The elegance that is a part of the <a href=\"http:\/\/europeanbarging.com\/Azul_Douro\/Spirit_of_Chartwell\/8_day_Douro_River_cruise.html\">Douro River Cruise<\/a> creates a club-like atmosphere for experienced travelers; an environment where every need is predicted and promptly attended to during the calm passage through the majestic Douro River Valley for every guest to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Spirit_of_Chartwell_twin_cabin.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Spirit_of_Chartwell_twin_cabin.jpg\" alt=\"Spirit of Chartwell twin cabin\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe inspiration behind the riverboat\u2019s public areas is the Rene Lalique 1929 Pullman car \u2018Cote d\u2019Azur\u2019 operated by the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits. The river between R\u00e9gua and Barca d&#8217; Alva is one of the more scenic parts of the cruise route.\u00a0 As Barca d&#8217;Alva is the last Portuguese town before the Spanish border,\u00a0 this section of the cruise is at the greatest distance from Porto.\u00a0 Along the route, the steep hills are covered in grape vines and there are several locks and dams, built to slow down the fast-running river.\u201d Jan Baumgartner<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the wonderful Douro River cruise on the Spirit of Chartwell ship check out Europeans Barging\u2019s video it showcases the Spirit of Chartwell and the Douro River <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/lavTjJTlK6Y\">http:\/\/youtu.be\/lavTjJTlK6Y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Contact us at 888-869-7907\u00a0 or jan@europeanbarging.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cruise the Douro River on the Deluxe 30 passenger Spirit of Chartwell. 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