The Rhine, Danube, and Rhone Rivers dominate river cruising itineraries, but Portugal’s Douro River is equally impressive. Tiana Templeman shares 10 reasons to cruise along the Douro instead ...

The best Portugal cruise stops along the Douro River are those that take you through historic cities, charming towns, and breathtaking landscapes. Here are some of our favorite gems of Portugal ...

The Douro Valley is a place of extremes. Heat that shimmers off the schist, slopes so steep they’d give a mountain goat vertigo, a river that slices through the landscape like a well-aimed sabre.

Douro Azul is a Portugeuse company that has been operating cruises on the Douro River for over 17 years, blending the beauty and strength of the Douro Valley with the elegance of river cruises.

Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Douro Valley Portugal is the world’s oldest demarcated wine region. Nestled in Northern Portugal, the valley is known for its beautiful lookout points ...

This iconic arching iron bridge straddles the Douro River, connecting Porto to Vila Nova de Gaia. Though Porto is known for having quite a few bridges, the Dom Luis I Bridge is especially renowned ...

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Heat that shimmers off the schist, slopes so steep they’d give a mountain goat vertigo, a river that slices through the landscape like a well-aimed sabre. It’s been a wine region for over 2,000 ...