The boat ride was quite relaxing and enjoyable on a warm, sunny spring day. I had downloaded the audio link for the trip but forgot to turn it on so I cannot comment on that. I was sitting in the open bow of the boat so I was not affected by the constant conversations of the people in the cabin.

Just what we wanted a slow boat down the river for an hour of beauty and serenity. Downloading audio will ruin the pleasure of enjoying the beauty of the hills and grape vines around you. Boat had 8 of us in the bow area and 4 or 5 inside. Loved the uncrowded boat and the enjoyable people we met.

Enjoyable ride through the Duoro river, great views, staff was friendly. Only thing is that you needed to download an app as that is where you hear the information about what you're seeing and it didn't work for everyone on the boat. It did for me and was quite well done with gps triggered audio.