Bridgetown, Barbados' UNESCO-listed capital, blends colonial history, rich culture, and white-sand beauty. At The Careenage, pastel buildings overlook the Constitution River, with a plaque marking the city's role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Nearby Carlisle Bay offers turquoise water, soft sand, and shipwreck dives with turtles and tropical fish. Explore street food, Broad Street shopping, rum bars on Roebuck Street, and Nidhe Israel Synagogue and museum.

Please note the call to Macapa is for clearance by Brazilian authorities only. Guests will not be able to debark the ship during this time. Clearance will linclude a safety inspection, health inspection and immigration formalities. Depending on the complexity of the ship this can take several hours.

Parintins, on Tupinambarana Island 250 miles east of Manaus, is a 200-year-old village rich in Indigenous culture. Its famed annual Boi-Bumba festival-held for over 80 years-is a ritual of magic, mystery, passion, and faith inspired by local legends. The 1988 Bumbódromo hosts more than 40,000 spectators. Listed among Amazonas' top events, it will be presented in an exclusive Silversea performance.

Manaus, deep in the Amazon far upriver from the Atlantic, is a busy port city at the meeting of two rivers. Founded by the Portuguese as a fortress, it became a trade hub and later boomed during Brazil's rubber era, when grand buildings like the Public Market and Amazon Theatre were built. Today it is a wealthy, diverse city with industry, fishing, and forest products. Nearby, the Meeting of Waters and vast rainforest define its setting.

Manaus, deep in the Amazon far upriver from the Atlantic, is a busy port city at the meeting of two rivers. Founded by the Portuguese as a fortress, it became a trade hub and later boomed during Brazil's rubber era, when grand buildings like the Public Market and Amazon Theatre were built. Today it is a wealthy, diverse city with industry, fishing, and forest products. Nearby, the Meeting of Waters and vast rainforest define its setting.

Manaus, deep in the Amazon far upriver from the Atlantic, is a busy port city at the meeting of two rivers. Founded by the Portuguese as a fortress, it became a trade hub and later boomed during Brazil's rubber era, when grand buildings like the Public Market and Amazon Theatre were built. Today it is a wealthy, diverse city with industry, fishing, and forest products. Nearby, the Meeting of Waters and vast rainforest define its setting.

Boca de Valeria, between Santarém and Manaus, is the entrance to the Valeria Channel, which leads to Lake Valeria on the Amazonas/Pará border. While at anchor, local canoes may meet the ship, adding to the Amazon experience. There are no organized excursions, but if conditions permit, ship's tenders may visit a Caboclo village to see traditional life, monkeys, snakes, and local handicrafts. Wear lightweight cotton; bring sun protection and insect repellent.

Please note the call to Macapa is for clearance by Brazilian authorities only. Guests will not be able to debark the ship during this time. Clearance will linclude a safety inspection, health inspection and immigration formalities. Depending on the complexity of the ship this can take several hours.

Recife, Pernambuco's capital in northeast Brazil, is a coastal city nicknamed the Venice of Brazil for its rivers, canals and 49 bridges. Known for lively Carnaval, a charming colonial core and Boa Viagem beach, it offers great beach life-though sharks can lurk in the warm waters. Catamaran rides pass colonial buildings, and nearby Olinda is a UNESCO World Heritage site famed for baroque churches.

Salvador de Bahia is a vibrant Afro-Brazilian city on a scenic peninsula, with beaches on three sides, colonial plazas, samba rhythms, and a historic fort offshore. Its old town, Pelourinho, rises above the city in bright colors, cobbled streets, and ornate churches. Brazil's first capital and the state's largest city, it blends African and Brazilian cultures. Don't miss Carnival, moqueca, or sunset over the sea at Porto da Barra and the quieter northern beaches.

Relax on Rio's golden beaches or watch locals play volleyball. Visit Christ the Redeemer for sweeping city views and ride the cable car up Sugarloaf Mountain. Feel the samba rhythm and Carnival spirit, explore the city's contrasts on a guided tour, unwind in Tijuca National Park, and end with Rio's famous sunset-truly the "Marvellous City."

Relax on Rio's golden beaches or watch locals play volleyball. Visit Christ the Redeemer for sweeping city views and ride the cable car up Sugarloaf Mountain. Feel the samba rhythm and Carnival spirit, explore the city's contrasts on a guided tour, unwind in Tijuca National Park, and end with Rio's famous sunset-truly the "Marvellous City."