Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro is a large city in Brazil, on the South Atlantic coast. Rio is famous for its breathtaking landscape, its laidback beach culture and its annual carnival celebrations. The hotel-lined tourist beaches, include Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon.

Some of the most famous local landmarks in addition to the beaches include the giant statue of Jesus, known as Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado mountain; Sugar Loaf mountain with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a giant permanent parade stand used during Carnival; and Maracanã stadium, one of the world's largest. Rio also boasts the world's largest forest inside an urban area, called Floresta da Tijuca, or 'Tijuca Forest'.

Things to see and do
* Sugarloaf Mountain
* 125-foot tall statue of Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado Mountain
* Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon beachfront districts
* Tijuca Forest

Cruise Season – Jan - Dec
Currency – Real (R$)
Language – Portuguese
Land Area - 1,260 km²
Population – 6,200,000
Electricity – 2 pin round pins European style and 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
Time – GMT minus three hours
International Country Telephone Code – +55

Port Location – Rio de Janeiro has one of the world's most beautiful natural harbors surrounded by low mountain ranges. The port is located in Guanabara Bay.

Transport Links - International and most domestic flights land at Tom Jobim International Airport which is 20 km away from the city center and main hotels. Visitors can also get a train, bus, rental car or ferry to and from Rio.

To get around Rio you can catch a taxi which is probably the best way to travel in the city, bus, subway or rental car.

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Cruises from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Cruise Date Duration
Splendor, 24 Nights Antarctic Exploration ex Rio de Janeiro to Santiago (San Antonio) 19/01/25 24 nts
Mariner, 22 Nights Beauty At The End Of The World ex Rio de Janeiro to Santiago (San Antonio) 25/01/25 22 nts
Marina, Tropics to Antarctica ex Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Buenos Aires, Argentina 26/01/25 21 nts
Marina, South America Illumination ex Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to San Antonio (Santiago), Chile 26/01/25 39 nts
Insignia, Exotic Atlantic Shores ex Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Cape Town, South Africa 27/01/25 22 nts
Queen Victoria, 19 Nights Rio De Janeiro To San Antonio ex Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Santiago (tours from San Antonio), Chile 06/02/25 19 nts
Vasco Da Gama, 20 Nights Rio de Janeiro to Santa Cruz de Tenerife ex Rio de Janeiro to Santa Cruz de Tenerife 26/02/25 20 nts
Silver Ray, 29 Nights Rio de Janeiro to Fort Lauderdale ex Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Ft Lauderdale (Pt Everglades), USA 03/03/25 29 nts
Silver Ray, 20 Nights Rio de Janeiro to Bridgetown ex Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Bridgetown, Barbados 03/03/25 20 nts
Splendor, 16 Nights Canary Islands Crossing ex Rio de Janeiro to Lisbon 13/03/25 16 nts
Marina, Icons of Brazil & Iberia ex Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Lisbon, Portugal 05/04/25 26 nts
Marina, Sumptuous South Atlantic ex Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands 05/04/25 16 nts
Marina, Samba & Flamenco Rhythms ex Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Barcelona, Spain 05/04/25 33 nts
Seabourn Venture, 28 Night Wild South Atlantic & Antarctica Peninsula ex Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Ushuaia, Argentina 11/11/25 28 nts
Silver Whisper, 30 Nights Buenos Aires to Buenos Aires ex Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Valparaiso (Santiago), Chile 16/12/25 30 nts
Silver Whisper, 12 Nights Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires ex Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Buenos Aires, Argentina 16/12/25 12 nts
Splendor, 11 Nights South American Splendor ex Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires 17/12/25 11 nts
Marina, Palms to Penguins ex Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to San Antonio (Santiago), Chile 22/01/26 24 nts
Vista, Brazilian Rhythms ex Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Buenos Aires, Argentina 24/01/26 10 nts
Silver Whisper, 30 Nights Rio de Janeiro to Valparaiso ex Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Valparaiso (Santiago), Chile 14/02/26 30 nts
Silver Whisper, 12 Nights Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires ex Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Buenos Aires, Argentina 14/02/26 12 nts
Marina, Heart of the Amazon ex Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Miami, Florida USA 17/03/26 21 nts
Seabourn Venture, 31 Night Brazil, Cape Verde, Canary Islands & Riviera Harbors ex Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy 04/04/26 31 nts
Seabourn Venture, 21 Night Brazil Coast, Cape Verde & Canary Islands Crossing ex Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Barcelona, Spain 04/04/26 21 nts
Mariner, 11 Nights Nights Of Samba & Tango ex Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires 22/01/27 11 nts