FUN-travel: South America: Regent 7 Seas Cruise – 22 Days – Salvador de Bahia to Fortaleza, Brazil
March 8, 2012 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on FUN-travel: South America: Regent 7 Seas Cruise – 22 Days – Salvador de Bahia to Fortaleza, Brazil
Day 24 – Monday, February 27 – Salvador de Bahia, Brazil – Sunrise 5:37 – Sunset 5:57 – lots of sun w/clouds in distant – low 80’s
Cathedral of Salvador
- 7:30 wake up to cup of really, really hot cappuccino in bed courtesy of my love
Church of St. Francis
- 8:00 down to deck 6 for more cappuccino – best on the ship
- 9:55 breakfast of fresh fruit @ La Veranda
- Lunch Break – BBQ on pool deck – variety of ribs
- Excursion – 1:30 – Walking tour of Salvador de Bahia – UNESCO site features blend of European & African cultures – narrow cobblestone streets & colorful colonial buildings
- 1st stop – historic center & Castro Alves Square – Cathedral of Salvador
- 2nd stop – Church of St. Francis – very ornate cedar & rosewood w/images of mermaids & fanciful creatures bathed in gold leaf, silver & precious stones
- 3rd stop – walk through old city still decorated from Carnaval
- 4th stop – 6:00 – back to ship for happy hour
- Dinner – dining under the stars on pool deck – great music, ice carvings, lots of food
FF (FUN-fact) – Salvador de Bahia was founded in 1549 and was the first capital of Brazil until 1763 when the honor was given to Rio. Brasilia is the current capital.
Day 25 – Tuesday, February 28 – Day at Sea – Sunrise 5:24 – Sunset 5:38 – humid, clouds mixed w/sun, 80’s
- Really Good Day consists of:
- 7:30 wake up to cup of really, really hot cappuccino in bed courtesy of my love
- 8:00 down to deck 6 for more cappuccino – best on the ship
- 9:55 breakfast of fresh fruit @ La Veranda
- Lunch Break – Churrasco – Brazilian BBQ on pool deck
- 2:30 – Wine & Chocolate Pairing – very interesting tasting – 3 red wines & a tawny port w/70% cocoa, 50% cocoa, milk & white chocolates
- 4:00 – Nap
- Happy Hour – 6:30
- Dinner – 7:30
FF – Salvador de Bahia has over 30 miles of white sand beachfront and features some of the best beaches in Brazil.
FUN-travel: South America: Regent 7 Seas Cruise – 22 Days – Rio de Janeiro to Salvador de Bahia, Brazil
March 7, 2012 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on FUN-travel: South America: Regent 7 Seas Cruise – 22 Days – Rio de Janeiro to Salvador de Bahia, Brazil
Day 22 – Saturday, February 25 – Rio de Janeiro to Regent 7 Seas Cruise – sunny, warm, 90’s
Copacabana Beach From Sugar Loaf
- Bad News – wake up @ 6 am!
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