We arrived in Rio de Janeiro around 8:00am and docked next to three other cruise ships. After one ship leaves later today, we'll be moving location so we can dock right next to the port exit gate, otherwise it's a five-minute shuttle bus ride. Coming into Rio Cristo Redentor This morning I took the Christ … Continue reading Rio de Janeiro

There are two options for breakfast: ala cart and buffet. Well, actually three options if you include room service. I'm not much of a fan of more formal breakfasts, so I always choose the buffet. Since the majority of passengers are from North America, there are the standards I'd expect. But most of the rest … Continue reading Breakfast & Tidbits

We dropped anchor off the port of Porto Belo, Brazil, which has a very small wiki entry. A ten-minute tender ride was needed to get to the dock and our waiting van. There was only one price-included excursion, a cable car ride over and across the bay to a recreation area (more about that later). … Continue reading Porto Belo

We docked at Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil at noon and were leaving at 7:00pm, and my excursion is scheduled to last over six hours. We needed to hurry. I've complained about bus travel time in this blog, and it's an hour ride to Taim Ecological Reserve. But I understand why, you can't have a … Continue reading Capybara

Note: I've added video to my previous post. If you read that before I did so, go back and watch some tango. Montevideo, Uruguay is just across the River Plate from Buenos Aires. You can cross by ferry in less than an hour. Therefore, we were here bright and early in the morning. This time … Continue reading Montevideo