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."

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.

Fortaleza is a bright, breezy Brazilian beach city known for relaxation, sun and forró rhythms. With about 2,800 hours of sunshine a year, locals and visitors flock to its golden beaches. Swim at Praia do Futuro, relax at Iracema, or visit Cumbuco for white sand, palms and dune rides. Fresh coconut water from beach bars keeps you refreshed. Inland, explore pastel colonial streets, the Dragão do Mar Cultural Center, and the Neo-Romanesque Metropolitan Cathedral with its vivid stained glass.

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.

Santarém, one of Brazil's oldest settlements, offers authentic rainforest culture. At the confluence of the Amazon and Tapajós, it's famous for the "meeting of the rivers," where clear Tapajós water runs beside the muddy Amazon without mixing for miles; the hill above the waterfront gives the best view. Colonial landmarks include the 17th-century Cathedral of Our Lady of Conception, the Old Town Hall, and the Sacred Arts Museum. Nearby Tapajós National Forest shelters monkeys, jaguars, giant anteaters, giant armadillos, and rare birds.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ile Royale, one of French Guiana's Salvation Islands, was once a brutal penal colony for France's worst criminals. Now it's a tropical ruin with beaches, jungle, and prison remains that inspired Papillon, about Henri Charrière's escapes from these nearly impossible-to-leave islands, seven miles offshore. See the prisoner-built chapel, hospital, and staff quarters, and wildlife like agouti, sea turtles, squirrel monkeys, and iguanas. The islands are now managed by CNES and sometimes cleared for rocket launches.

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.