About us

Vasco is in love with the charms of Portugal, especially the imposing Douro Valley. After professional experience in Spain and the United Kingdom, he founded Douro Cruises (2007) and established the leadership of a team specialized in cruises and charm tours in the Douro Region.

Helena is one of the founding members of the agency and a citizen of the world. Her favorite hobby is traveling and meeting new destinations. However, there is one place she will always return to: the Douro Valley. Committed and dedicated, she manages all protocols with suppliers and partnerships.

With a professional experience always linked to the Douro, Liliana's mission is to develop programs in the Region and manage the logistical means inherent to the Douro Cruises and Reservations. Being an excellent colleague and professional expert, she loves to every now and then wander through Douro and enjoy the serenity of this region.

Ines breathes and lives the Douro. Whenever she can, she drives to the Douro Region and takes the opportunity to absorb new ideas and solutions to suggest to customers. Always optimistic and available to help, her main feature is the constant search to help exceed customers’ expectations.

Graduate in Tourist Activities Management, Sofia is part of our reservations team. Always happy and cheerfull, she is consistently offering the best service, trying to match the needs and expectations of those who seek Cruzeiros Douro.

Tânia started her career as history and geography teacher. However, her unwavering passion for Portugal, with her enthusiastic desire to travel, changed her course and made her one of the best guides in the country. She is also part of the Reservations Department, her socialization, friendliness and integrity are her greatest characteristics.

Beatriz' passion for travelling and other cultures was such that she took a Degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and a Master in Tourism Management. However, nothing is more important than our hometown, so it is a great pleasure for Beatriz to be able to promote the Douro.

From a young age a curiosity and love for culture and the country. She graduated in Geography at the University of Porto. Motivated by the desire to discover, she attended the Masters in Tourism, Heritage and Development. With the will to bring together the best of both worlds, she joined the team to promote the first demarcated region in the world, the Douro.

Virginia is happy to travel through different cultures. She loved visiting countries like Israel, Turkey or Morocco. However, Portugal is her country and the place she is most proud of. She is passionate about creating circuits in Portugal, enjoys showing Portuguese treasures to tourists and making them feel at home.

With a professional technical course in tourism and tourist information, Daniela has worked in several fields of tourism, in tourism and tourist information offices, hotel reception, and reservations department. Her love for the challenge of creating and learning more about Portugal has made her a member of the incoming team, providing customers with unforgettable experiences throughout the Portuguese territory, including the Azores and Madeira Islands.

With a Tourism degree, Rita has more than 4 years of experience as a travel consultant. Fascinated by cruises she is passionate about nature, living beings and the environment. Always in a good mood and smiling, Rita prepares dream vacations for our clients on a daily basis.

Born in São Paulo, Carolina was always passionate about traveling. After some periods exploring other destinations, she decided to move to Portugal, first in Covilhã, then in Porto. She studied Social Communication and developed several projects in the Tourism field. She currently integrates the Marketing team of Cruzeiros Douro.

With a degree in Marketing Management, Margarida is one of the youngest members of the team. She integrates the Marketing and Communication department. Empathy and resilience describe her perfectly! Passionate about traveling and getting to know new cultures, she decided to join the useful to the pleasant, taking this challenge with maximum dedication!