21 Days, Luxury Cruise from Wind - 20220404 - 21 days

An interesting port city at the mouth of the Amazon river with the jungle on the outskirts, Belem (Portuguese for Bethlehem) was founded in 1616. South America’s largest religious procession, the “Cirio de Nazare” takes place the second Sunday in October when over 1,000,000 pilgrims come to the Nossa Senhora de Nazare basilica.

The British are still coming!

They discovered her natural beauty in the 1620’s, and they’ve been here ever since. Although the island became independent in 1966, life here till retains a strong British accent.

With a climate that is considered among the kindest in the West Indies, and spectacular natural beauty, Barbados is truly one of the gems of the Caribbean.

One of Brazil’s largest cities, Fortaleza offers plentiful sunshine along more than 30 km of beaches. Its markets are filled with potential purchases of every kind, from beautiful handmade lace to embroidered tapestries and hammocks. Enjoy a tour of the city, find a party with live music almost any day of the week, or pick a spot near the shore to watch the fishermen on their jangadas (traditional fishing boats) as they return to port with their catch.

Manaus, (me-nous´) city (1990 est. pop. 1,114,000), NW Brazil, capital of Amazonas state, on the Rio Negro. Surrounded by jungle, it is the westernmost of Brazil’s major cities, the commercial center of the upper Amazon region, and a major river port accommodating oceangoing vessels. Founded in 1669, it grew rapidly during the rubber boom of the late 19th
cent. Since the 1970s, increased interest in development of the Amazon basin has brought Manaus new importance. Its opera house is renowned.