I’m a converted man. No longer will I look for the cheap thrills of an inside cabin of a huge ship.

On a recent trip to Lisbon we saw many sights both wondrous and colourful. There is so much to do in this historic city for all tastes, here are our top five.

Recently, I was fortunate enough to be one of the first people to step foot on the new Avalon ship, Alegria.

I was lucky enough to join Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 for the last three days of her World Voyage. This 108-night trip had already taken guests to stunning destinations such as Africa and Australasia, and during the journey through Europe we embarked in Lisbon, Portugal.

I just spent an absolutely wonderful 48 hours in Porto and couldn’t wait to share my favourite finds!

Riviera Travel is launching a brand-new ship which will operate along the River Douro in Portugal from next summer.

Sophie was on board Azamara Pursuit last week, sailing around the south of Portugal and Spain!

Rich and Helen from Visit With Us sailed along the Douro and want to tell us all about it.

Lisbon is one of Europe's best city breaks right now.