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S.S. Sao Rafael

Set to debut in 2027, the S.S. São Rafael is Uniworld’s latest luxury "Super Ship" sailing the scenic Douro River, joining its sister ship the S.S. São Gabriel and expanding intimate voyages through Portugal’s famed wine-country landscapes. Drawing inspiration from the region’s rich maritime heritage, the São Rafael blends bespoke Portuguese-inspired design with world-class amenities, exceptional dining, and personalized service for just 94 guests.
Set to debut in 2027, the S.S. São Rafael is Uniworld’s latest luxury "Super Ship" sailing the scenic Douro River, joining its sister ship the S.S. São Gabriel and expanding intimate voyages through Portugal’s famed wine-country landscapes. Drawing inspiration from the region’s rich maritime heritage, the São Rafael blends bespoke Portuguese-inspired design with world-class amenities, exceptional dining, and personalized service for just 94 guests.
Cruise Departures
Cruise Departures
Ship Type
Ship Type
River Ship
Passengers
Passengers
94
No. Of Crew
No. Of Crew
37
Launch Date
Launches
2027
Last Refurbished
Refurbished
-

S.S. Sao Rafael Cruises

Choose from 66 vacations cruising on board the S.S. Sao Rafael
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley

11 Days Porto to Lisbon

Operator: Uniworld

From 3,696pp
Save 2,483pp
Douro River Valley

8 Days Porto to Porto

Operator: Uniworld

From 3,081pp
Save 2,221pp

Life On Board S.S. Sao Rafael

What can you expect when cruising on board S.S. Sao Rafael
S.S. Sao Rafael
S.S. Sao Rafael

The 94-passenger S.S. São Rafael beautifully reflects the spirit and scenery of the Douro River Valley. Read more

All-Inclusive Luxury
All-Inclusive Luxury

Uniworld has elevated all-inclusive river cruising on the Douro to an entirely new level. Read more

Curated Experiences
Curated Experiences

Shore excursions for every traveler type. Select whichever included excursions interest you the most. Read more

Wellness
Wellness

Your Uniworld experience includes many options for you to stay fit both on board and onshore. Read more

Outstanding Service
Outstanding Service

Uniworld strives to go above and beyond to deliver you a truly exceptional travel experience. Read more

Culinary Excellence
Culinary Excellence

Be treated to world-class cuisine made from fresh ingredients, locally sourced from the destinations you visit. Read more

Deck Plans

Ship Profile
C
Classic Stateroom
D
Deluxe Stateroom
Madeira Deck (Level 1)
FBA
French Balcony Stateroom
FBB
French Balcony Stateroom
Cape Verde Deck (Level 2)
GS
Grand Suite
S
Suite
Azores Deck (Level 3)
Blue Azzelij Terrace

Cabins

S.S. Sao Rafael Classic Stateroom
Classic Stateroom
Cabin Type: River View

Beautifully appointed riverview stateroom 13 sq m. Bed with high-quality linens. Window. Spacious built-in closets. En-suite bathroom with shower. L'Occitaine bath & body products. Flatscreen TV, radio and alarm clock. read more Complimentary bathrobes and slippers. Hairdryer and safe. Individual climate control.

S.S. Sao Rafael Deluxe Stateroom
Deluxe Stateroom
Cabin Type: River View

Beautifully appointed riverview stateroom 14 sq m. Bed with high-quality linens. Window. Spacious built-in closets. En-suite bathroom with shower. L'Occitaine bath & body products. Flatscreen TV, radio and alarm clock. Complimentary read more bathrobes and slippers. Hairdryer and safe. Individual climate control.

S.S. Sao Rafael French Balcony Stateroom
French Balcony Stateroom
Cabin Type: Balcony

Beautifully appointed riverview stateroom 14 sq m. Bed with high-quality linens. French Balcony. Spacious built-in closets. En-suite bathroom with shower. L'Occitaine bath & body products. Flatscreen TV, radio and alarm clock. read more Complimentary bathrobes and slippers. Hairdryer and safe. Individual climate control.

S.S. Sao Rafael Grand Suite
Grand Suite
Cabin Type: Suite

Beautifully appointed riverview suite 29 sq m . Bed with high-quality linens. French Balconies. Spacious built-in closets. En-suite bathroom with shower. L'Occitaine bath & body products. Flatscreen TV, radio and alarm clock. read more Complimentary bathrobes and slippers. Hairdryer and safe. Individual climate control.

S.S. Sao Rafael Suite
Suite
Cabin Type: Suite

Beautifully appointed riverview suite 20 sq m . Bed with high-quality linens. French Balconies. Spacious built-in closets. En-suite bathroom with shower. L'Occitaine bath & body products. Flatscreen TV, radio and alarm clock. read more Complimentary bathrobes and slippers. Hairdryer and safe. Individual climate control.

S.S. Sao Rafael Cruise Schedule

All 66 sailings by departure date on board S.S. Sao Rafael
Starts
Days
Name
From - To
From
Starts
Wednesday
31 Mar 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Porto
From
4,999pp
Starts
Wednesday
31 Mar 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Lisbon
From
5,799pp
Starts
Wednesday
07 Apr 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Porto
From
5,399pp
Starts
Wednesday
07 Apr 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Lisbon
From
6,199pp
Starts
Wednesday
14 Apr 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Porto
From
5,999pp
Starts
Wednesday
14 Apr 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Lisbon
From
6,799pp
Starts
Wednesday
21 Apr 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Porto
From
6,499pp
Starts
Wednesday
21 Apr 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Lisbon
From
7,299pp
Starts
Wednesday
28 Apr 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Porto
From
6,499pp
Starts
Wednesday
28 Apr 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Lisbon
From
7,299pp
Starts
Wednesday
05 May 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Porto
From
6,499pp
Starts
Wednesday
05 May 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Lisbon
From
7,299pp
Starts
Wednesday
12 May 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Porto
From
6,499pp
Starts
Wednesday
12 May 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Lisbon
From
7,299pp
Starts
Wednesday
19 May 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Porto
From
6,499pp
Starts
Wednesday
19 May 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Lisbon
From
7,299pp
Starts
Wednesday
26 May 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Porto
From
6,499pp
Starts
Wednesday
26 May 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Lisbon
From
7,299pp
Starts
Wednesday
02 Jun 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Porto
From
6,499pp
Starts
Wednesday
02 Jun 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Lisbon
From
7,299pp
Starts
Wednesday
16 Jun 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Porto
From
6,499pp
Starts
Wednesday
16 Jun 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Lisbon
From
7,299pp
Starts
Wednesday
30 Jun 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Porto
From
6,499pp
Starts
Wednesday
30 Jun 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Lisbon
From
7,299pp
Starts
Wednesday
07 Jul 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Porto
From
5,399pp
Starts
Wednesday
07 Jul 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Lisbon
From
6,199pp
Starts
Wednesday
14 Jul 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Porto
From
5,399pp
Starts
Wednesday
14 Jul 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Lisbon
From
6,199pp
Starts
Wednesday
21 Jul 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Porto
From
5,399pp
Starts
Wednesday
21 Jul 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Lisbon
From
6,199pp
Starts
Wednesday
28 Jul 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Porto
From
5,399pp
Starts
Wednesday
28 Jul 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Lisbon
From
6,199pp
Starts
Wednesday
04 Aug 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Porto
From
5,399pp
Starts
Wednesday
04 Aug 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Lisbon
From
6,199pp
Starts
Wednesday
11 Aug 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Porto
From
5,399pp
Starts
Wednesday
11 Aug 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Lisbon
From
6,199pp
Starts
Wednesday
18 Aug 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Porto
From
5,399pp
Starts
Wednesday
18 Aug 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Lisbon
From
6,199pp
Starts
Wednesday
25 Aug 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Porto
From
5,399pp
Starts
Wednesday
25 Aug 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Lisbon
From
6,199pp
Starts
Wednesday
01 Sep 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Porto
From
6,499pp
Starts
Wednesday
01 Sep 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Lisbon
From
7,299pp
Starts
Wednesday
08 Sep 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Porto
From
6,499pp
Starts
Wednesday
08 Sep 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Lisbon
From
7,299pp
Starts
Wednesday
15 Sep 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Porto
From
6,499pp
Starts
Wednesday
15 Sep 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Lisbon
From
7,299pp
Starts
Wednesday
22 Sep 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Porto
From
6,499pp
Starts
Wednesday
22 Sep 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Lisbon
From
7,299pp
Starts
Wednesday
29 Sep 2027
Days
8
Cruise Name
Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Porto
From
6,499pp
Starts
Wednesday
29 Sep 2027
Days
11
Cruise Name
Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley
From - To
Porto to Lisbon
From
7,299pp
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