There was not a lot of cruising. We spent more time off shore or in port than cruising. There were quite a few locks to go through. When we docked, we were up against the wall of the dock and so the balcony we paid for was useless. Also at one port, there was a strong smell of sewerage. The ship, staff and food were great, but as a cruise I would
...read more not recommend. The Mekong River is a delight compared to the Douro River. This is because on the Douro River, there is not a great part of the river where you can cruise but it needs to be looked at. There were some very unhappy people on or cruise.