Distinctions

Recognition

Pillars of success

Throughout its years of activity, DouroAzul has won several international recognition awards for the excellent work it has done in the river cruise sector in Portugal.

This recognition is due, above all, to four main pillars that have supported its operation for 30 years: the Douro River and the cultural richness of the region, its inhabitants renowned for their hospitality, DouroAzul’s hard-working employees with a high level of commitment and, finally, the quality of the fleet, mostly built in Portugal to the highest standards of safety and comfort.

World cruise awards

In 2023, DouroAzul won two important international awards: “Europe’s Best River Cruise Line 2023” and “World’s Best River Cruise Line 2023”, awarded by the renowned World Cruise Awards (WCA), which reflect DouroAzul as “the best river cruise line in the world offering impressive services and facilities on board all its ships”. Launched in 2021, the WCA is one of the most important awards dedicated to the cruise industry that aims to recognize, reward, and celebrate excellence in the global cruise sector while promoting growth, innovations, and best practices in the cruise industry worldwide.

World travel awards

In 2023, DouroAzul won, for the 7th time, the award for “Best River Cruise Company in Europe”, awarded by the World Travel Awards, also known as the Oscars of Tourism. This award serves to recognize, reward, and celebrate excellence in all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry. DouroAzul has already highlighted Douro and Portugal by winning this award on six other occasions: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021. In addition to this award being prestigious for DouroAzul, as international recognition of the excellent work carried out in Portugal, it is above all the unequivocal affirmation that our team is made up of professionals of excellence, great talents, and the best teams.