The Promise of PORTUGAL
As international travel and cruising slowly reenter the realm of normal, a wide world of river cruises awaits—and one country inviting exploration by water is Portugal.
In the years before the pandemic, Viking River Cruises unveiled the Helgrim, one of its baby Longships built to traverse Portugal’s Douro River and navigate its five narrow locks within a 10-day “River of Gold” itinerary. These 262-foot ships are more intimate than Viking’s famed Longships, with 53 staterooms that accommodate just 106 guests. The rooftop pool
