Tauck last week announced its first new river ship in four years, which will offer the company's first cruises on Portugal's Douro River. Senior editor Jeri Clausing talked with Tauck CEO Dan Mahar about the vessel, the Andorinha, and how it fits with the company's overall positioning in the highly competitive, fast-evolving river cruise space.
Q: Tell me a bit about your ship and your plans for sailing in Portugal.
Dan Mahar
A: We are very excited about it. It's our first ship on the Douro. We operate land tours in Portugal, but this is our first time having a river cruise. So this will be great for our customers who want to bookend land packages as well.