Pt. 2 of 4, AmaWaterways Portugal-Spain River Cruise on AmaVida & Douro River & Coastal Cities

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Part 2 of 4 of AmaWaterways Portugal and Spain European River Cruise that includes cruising through the beautiful Douro Valley on-board the just launched luxury ship AmaVida and seeing many other parts of Portugal by bus as documented by travel filmmaker Clint Denn. This episode includes getting aboard ship and seeing the sights of the Douro River Valley en route to the Spanish border and the ancient city of Salamanca. First sight off boat is the Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, a tiny fortified village with encircling walls built by King Dennis in the 1200s. It has spectacular views in all directions. The fort is largely in ruins but the town is thriving. A sumptuous dinner aboard the luxurious AmaWaterways river cruise ship is followed by Portuguese Fado Music and singing. The ancient city of Salamanca is next, founded by Celts and built of sandstone that has turned gold with age, and indeed it is called the Golden City. The university is one of the oldest in Europe and is must see on any European vacation to the Iberian Peninsula. Then westward back towards Porto on the Douro River and an explanation of Portuguese wine industry, a look at the amazing bridges of Porto, a short education on the local fishing industry and video of an acrobatic airplane competition on the river that divides the beautiful city of Porto. AmaWaterways is the best of the best in customer service, ship design, luxurious amenities per ship, all inclusive packages, wine river cruises, themed cruises and more. The AmaCerto and Zambezi Queen, launched in 2012, will be followed in 2013 by the AmaPrimra, inspired by classic ocean yachts, the AmaPrima -- set to debut in 2013 -- will provide the most distinctive river cruise experience. A magnificent glass elevator is one of the unique design elements found on-board, as well as our exclusive "Twin Balconies." The beautifully-decorated and spacious accommodations range in size up to 350 sq. ft. Relax in a heated Sun Deck swimming pool with a "swim-up" bar; enjoy Chaîne des Rôtisseurs culinary creations in five dining venues. The ship also features a Fitness Center, Massage, Hair and Beauty salon; complimentary Internet access and first-run Hollywood movies; plus a fleet of bicycles to enhance your river cruise experience. AmaVida, whose Godmother is actress Sharon Stone, was launched in early 2013 and will operated on the Douro River in Portugal, with land programs reaching into Spain. While adding new ships every year, AmaWaterways is always retrofitting existing ships with the latest amenities, upgrades and inventions. With a commitment to bring the best in river cruise vacations, AmaWaterwayshas always and will always lead the way in unparalleled on-board services that are constantly fine-tuned for the highest customer satisfaction. These factors, combined with a slate of new itineraries and specialty programs such as extremely popular Wine River Cruises, which were launched in 2010, had made AmaWaterways the front runner in this burgeoning new segment of the travel business. Over the years AmaWaterways garnered a number of Magellan Awards from Travel Weekly, picked up an Award of Excellence form Luxury Travel Advisor, a Cruise Passenger Readers Choice Award in Australia for Best River Ship and was recognized for its Twitter account that put AmaWaterways on the list of "The Top 25 Online Cruise Vacation Influencers" by Influencers in Travel. Award-winning AmaWaterways provides luxurious, all-inclusive river cruise vacations on the world's great waterways. Founded in 2002 by cruise industry pioneer Rudi Schreiner, cruise line executive Kristin Karst and Jimmy Murphy, founder of Brendan Vacations, AmaWaterways operates its innovative, custom-designed vessels on the Danube, Rhine, Main and Mosel rivers in Europe; the Volga-Baltic Waterway in Russia and the Mekong River in Vietnam and Cambodia. The AmaWaterways fleet in Europe features amenities such as spacious staterooms with French balconies or revolutionary "Twin Balconies"; plush down bedding, marble-appointed baths; complimentary high-speed Internet and Wi-Fi; first-run hit Hollywood movies; complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with dinner, complimentary bottled water; gourmet dining in multiple venues (AmaBella); nightly entertainment; complimentary small group shore excursions tailored to passengers' desired walking pace; guided bicycle tours and much more. For more info about river cruising with AmaWaterways in Europe, Russia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Africa go to www.AmaWatewaysPR.com. For media interviews contact UniGlobal Media Group at 323-410-7511 or brad@uniglobal.com