FUN-travel: South America: Regent 7 Seas Cruise – 22 Days – Rio de Janeiro to Salvador de Bahia, Brazil

March 7, 2012 by Susan Clarke

Day 22 – Saturday, February 25 – Rio de Janeiro to Regent 7 Seas Cruise – sunny, warm, 90’s

Copacabana Beach From Sugar Loaf

Sugar Loaf

Good News – fall back to sleep
Good News – 7:30 I’m spoiled! my love brings me coffee (he does that most every day) & it is really hot & strong
Breakfast Break – 9:30 (standard buffet fare)
Good News – 10 am shopping stroll – find post office & get stamps w/no English & sign language
More Good News – stores all have sale signs
Bad News – most stores very expensive (even for half price)
Good News – Chris finds cute black sleeveless jumpsuit (another birthday present!) – feels like pajamas & goes w/my baby alpaca sweater
Check out noon – hang out in lobby
1:30 pm taxi pickup – 40 minute drive to ship
Good News – first Regents 7 Seas Cruise – 22 days – Champagne Welcome
Bad News – computer glitch takes an hour to check in
Good News – very nice room & wonderful crew – upgraded to deck 10 & free internet (very smart on their part – reach silver level after 21 cruise days – they give it to us up front!)
Good News – get 5 pm manicure
Happy Hour on pool deck 11
Dinner – La Veranda Restaurant – deck 11 outside seating

FF (FUN-facts) – Regent’s has a Canyon Ranch Spa on board.

More Rio Views

Day 23 – Sunday, February 26 – Day at Sea – Sunrise 5:32 – Sunset 5:59 – sunny, light puffy clouds, high 80’s

Rio Pyramid Cathedral

Good News – gained an hour & slept really well & had wonderful Cappuccino’s
Really Good News – they have a Pizzeria! & really, really good thin crust pizza!
Really Good Day consists of:
1:00 – Massage
2:00 – Nap
5:30 – Captains Welcome Reception & Viva La Vida Show – features Latin music in Havana, Cuba
7:30 – Dinner – Compass Rose – deck 5
Really Good News – Academy Awards showing in main theatre
Bad News – we’re 5 hours ahead – starts @ 10 pm – stay up until 2 am

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