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@texasstar, My wife and I also did the Douro with Amawaterways recently. We were on the Flavors of Portugal and Spain itinerary with pre-cruise in Madrid and post in Lisbon. What a delight! Andre was also our tour director—the best we have had in the nearly dozen river cruises over the past decade. We loved the daytime cruising on the Douro and plan to repeat it soon. In the meantime, we have booked another Amawaterways cruise on the Mossele and Main Danube for next year.

We will do the Madrid to Lisbon trip with AMAWaterways later in the year and would appreciate any insights or suggestions. Initially, does anyone know how the river portion of the trip flows? In particular, 1) is there day sailing, night sailing, or a combination of both? 2) are there days during the sailing portion when passengers debark the ship for excursions at one port and join the ship farther on at another port?

Both groups appeared to be mix of family and friends. Interestingly, bot had their travel agents in tow. Wife never got Covid. I felt achy w/sore throat 2 day. Felt fine, but lethargic tail end few days in Frankfurt.

Just returned from a 3-week trip to Germany and France. First week visiting wife's home town and region Black Forest). Plenty of masks in Southern Germany (required on trains and buses). Boarded a river cruise (our 7th) in Strasbourg mid-second week which we chose because it was a small ship and only 60% booked; meaning somewhere around 70 total passengers. Thought was there would be plenty of room and thus lower Covid risk. Wrong. Upon boarding the ship we found the passengers were primarily comprised of two large groups (25+ passengers each). Both groups publicly lamented that their cruises were finally happening after two years of Covid-related postponement. Alarmingly, both groups were also had a noticeably high incidence of members with uncontrolled (or masked) coughs and respiratory maladies. Beginning with the safety meeting, it was clear this was going to be a challenge. First buffet meal was frightening. Unmasked coughing into hands followed by handling serving utensils and lids. Bus tour, the only one we took was full and barely a mask on the vehicle - lot of coughing. Only one bus tour because we chose to not board the bus the next day and I tested positive for Covid on day 4. I voluntarily took a test and immediately reported a positive result. Ship did not ask to see test results that day or the next 4. Last day, day of debarkation, I tested negative, but was never asked to show test strip before allowed back into population. Wife and I confined to our cabin essentially 5 of the 9 cruise days. Ship did assign us a butler to deliver meals while we were quarantined, but cruise manager not once inquired if we were well or had needs. All-in-all an expensive way to increase one's antibodies.

We sailed on the Beatrice September 2019 in Deluxe French Balcony. We found the "new" configuration of the staterooms to be lacking as the reconfiguration created a hallway of sorts in the room (adjacent to the closets). The room was very cramped as a result, so much so we had them remove a table and chair so we could pass each other around the bed. Dining room was also very awkward and inefficient for the staff. Added dining room at the stern was never used or open the 19 days we were on the ship.

Thank you @Ritabob, I expect I will get an answer before we have to book, and agree anytime/stateroom on a Uniworld product is a pleasure.

We have been on several Uniworld river cruises - always in French Balcony staterooms. Currently looking at a cruise on the River Queen. Looking at the Uniworld website, it appears the French Balcony staterooms on the River Queen have dual floor to ceiling windows in the French Balcony rooms. Can anyone tell me if either or both dual windows actually open? Thanks

We are considering that cruise with Uniworld sometime in September or October this year and are also concerned. It seems the SS Antoinette has not cruised through or below the Rhine Gorge for quite a few days. Has Uniworld contacted you? Worksheet