PREQUEL: AMAWATERWAYS DOURO RIVER, PORTUGAL CRUISE

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It is time to explore Portugal's Douro River that begins and ends in stunning Porto. This is a famous Port (the wine "Port") area...not that I usually drink Port but who knows...I may develop a new liking! With 3 days in Bilbao and 3 days in Porto, pre-cruise, it will be exciting. Please don't forget to Subscribe, Share, and Like. Thanks. May 18, 2024

[@danielledraper1107]

I admire your resilience Sheila - when my Dad passed away in 2017 I worried so much for my Mum about how she would cope - but like you, she accepted her new reality and got on with it, and has blossomed into her “new” life - I will be looking forward to your Portugal videos 😊

[@SheilaSimkin]

Thanks, Danielle. To quote the "Shawshank Redemption"...either get busy living or get busy dying. Good luck to your Mom and you. 💕

[@aimeerogers4542]

Sheila, I love your positive attitude and your resilience!

[@SheilaSimkin]

Why not, Aimee? After all (just one oft repeated comment), life is not a dress rehearsal. I can choose to sit home and have daily pity parties or like Dory in Finding Nemo, "keep on swimming." Best to you and hope you have a wonderful summer.🥰

[@claudiahansen4938]

Yes, you have all the finest wishes for a great trip from all of us!

[@SheilaSimkin]

Thanks, Claudia. How's your summer going?

[@claudiahansen4938]

@@SheilaSimkin good, Sheila! Lots of projects, swimming, and dining at every good restaurant in s. Sarasota county!

[@SheilaSimkin]

@@claudiahansen4938 Sarasota has so many excellent restaurants. Yum, yum

[@jitendersinghvlogs9732]

Amazing video

[@SheilaSimkin]

[@andrewwillett9368]

Can’t wait to see all the videos from this trip! Both places are on my bucket list. My partner and I split after traveling the world together for almost a decade. Now I’m traveling solo and not letting the life changes takeaway any of my love, or ability, to travel. I’ve found the joy in solo travel and glad you have too! Keep the resilience going, and we love seeing what destination is next!

[@SheilaSimkin]

Sorry to hear of the split, Andrew. 😢Changes are always tough. Did your plans for work in Europe take place? Thinking of you and hoping for nothing but good things. 💝

[@andrewwillett9368]

@@SheilaSimkin yes! Lived in Copenhagen last year and it was wonderful! I’m hoping to go back for a few more years. I got to travel to basically everywhere except the smaller Eastern European counties like Lithuania and Estonia.

[@SheilaSimkin]

@@andrewwillett9368 This is one dream that never happened and never will; living in a foreign country. So love to travel but am always happy to return to my own bed and house.

[@moderick]

Safe and happy travels Sheila, Looking forward to following you on this one,

[@SheilaSimkin]

Thanks so much for the good wishes. Hope you are having a wonderful summer. 🥰

[@JeffK787]

Sounds like a great trip!

[@SheilaSimkin]

Thankfully, "a bad trip" is rarely in my vocabulary. Sights. Food. Not cleaning or cooking. What is there not to love, Jeff. 🥰

[@user-jx4pm1zp5l]

So sorry for your loss.

[@SheilaSimkin]

Thank you so much for taking your time to view and comment. It is very appreciated. However, Sonny's memory is a blessing and permeates my days, in a good way. Hope you are having a wonderful summer!

[@davidmccutcheon485]

Colonel Bogey March as your intro music - nice! Let your Port education begin! PS is cooking today and this weekend; over the hills to the west, we are same but not like PS. Best from here.

[@SheilaSimkin]

Love that March...😂 PS is always cooking in the summer but hope you had a wonderful 4th! BBQ?

[@warrenwolf4690]

Thanks for the shout out. 😊

[@SheilaSimkin]

Glad you heard it! Warning I am including shout-outs within videos! So NOW I'll know who is watching my videos w/o comments. 😂

[@warrenwolf4690]

@@SheilaSimkin you have a very loyal following 😀

[@SheilaSimkin]

@@warrenwolf4690 And I love each and every one of you. ❤

[@chipwilliams403]

I'm so excited to see the AMA Douro river cruise since I'm considering this exact same cruise for 2026. Thanks so much for the shout out. And you are correct I am taking a Viking Cruise starting in December 2024 and ending in January 2025. This will be a Viking Ocean cruise of Turkey and Greece. Then in February 2025 into March I am booked on an AMA cruise of the Mekong. I am so excited to be traveling again!

[@SheilaSimkin]

I'm doing the Mekong over Xmas! It would have been just too funny and fun to meet on the same cruise. Happy traveling. 🥰

[@chipwilliams403]

@@SheilaSimkin I'm doing the Viking cruise over Christmas !

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Life Long Liver Lovers United! 😀😀

[@SheilaSimkin]

Love that, Daniel. LLLLU. Catchy. How did your liver version come out?

[@aviationwithjeff]

This is a cruise I've researched and hope to lead a group next year on this specific river.

[@SheilaSimkin]

Well.... I can't wait to hear your thoughts at the end, Jeff. 🤔

[@bitterbeauty711]

Sheila, how does Amawaterways compare to Viking? We’ve been on Viking and liked it, but for a change of pace we’re looking at other venues

[@SheilaSimkin]

I have a comparison live kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKGzpph3rcxgoqc and will be doing another on this trip. But...I think Viking has the edge on food, but dislike the big table situation. With AMA, you walk in, choose a table for 1, 2 or whatever and that's it. They also schedule several INCLUDED excursions every day; usually 1 in morning, 1 in afternoon. Thanks for your views and comments. 🤩

[@warrenwolf4690]

Happy 4 th of July. How do you compare AMA with Viking river cruises? We have been on AMA not Viking isn’t their fresh bread the best? Be well😊

[@SheilaSimkin]

Viking food is better but I like AMA more. Many different excursions to choose from; usually 1 in morning and 1 in afternoon. Love their bread and rolls! 🥰

[@warrenwolf4690]

@@SheilaSimkin 👍😎