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The Portugal and Elba river cruises are both 10 days long and include eight guided tours, while the France itinerary offers seven guided tours in eight days.

Taking in Portugal and Spain, the Portugal’s River of Gold cruise costs from £1,695 per person and stops in Lisbon, Porto, Régua, Barca d’Alva, Salamanca and Pinhao.

It includes travel from the UK, two nights in Lisbon’s Hotel Tivoli Lisboa, an eight-day cruise with eight guided tours, nine breakfasts, seven lunches and seven dinners, and all wine, beer and soft drinks.

The popularity of cruising continues to grow in the UK; 1.79 million passengers went on a cruise last year.