30 December 2023 – RMWorldTravel | Let’s Go America! Tour – Porto / Douro River Cruise (Encore Presentation)

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Hour 1
— Topics & Guests on this hour of RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa include:
Seg 1 – Robert & Mary and Rudy Show Open, “Let’s Go America! Tour” – Porto / Douro River talk, reflections on 2 weeks of travel in Portugal and the Iberian Peninsula
Seg 2 – Hilton’s Curio branded Boeira Garden Hotel Porto Gaia General Manager David Braithwaite discusses the Porto region, current hospitality realities, building a strong team and more
Seg 3 – We travel to Salamanca, Spain with AmaWaterways Tour Guide Inez Mira and share some of our conversation with her while in the historic Plaza Mayor
Seg 4 – Portuguese Fado Musician Rodrigo Costa Felix explains the traditions and history of this popular form of music
Seg 5 – While cruising the Douro River aboard the AmaDouro, we pay a visit to the bridge to connect with Captain Pedro Sardo, who talks navigating the waterways and passenger interactions

Hour 2
— Topics & Guests on this hour of RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa include:
Seg 1 – Robert & Mary Show Open, plus AmaWaterways Cruise Manager Ricardo Rossini shares some of his passions for travel, love of his job, the Douro River Valley and more
Seg 2 – Quinta da Boeira CEO, Albino Jorge, joins us live on-set to talk Port Wine and Portuguese history, and his success growing grapes, olives and almonds in the Douro River Valley
Seg 3 – If you’re looking for some of the best private tours available in the Douro River Valley, DeltaTur is your ticket, and we explore Porto and Gaia with their guide Ricardo Freitas
Seg 4 – Show Friend and AmaWaterways SVP Alex Pinelo connects from California to share other river cruising opportunities in Europe, Africa, Asia and South America
Seg 5 – We take the show microphones around the AmaDouro and engage with some show fans traveling with us as well as other passengers, for some candid thoughts on river cruising