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You hear the words
South
America
and you
think of vine-strewn, steamy jungles - not penguins and glaciers. That's what
was so great about a South American cruise: you experienced things you just
didn't expect.
Departing from the
culturally rich, magnificently memorable city of
Buenos Aires, Argentina,
you will stop at places that were some of the most picturesque spots you will
ever see.
Puerto Madryn, Argentina,
with a rugged landscape dotted with massive, cobalt blue glaciers, beckons to
both the amateur and the avid adventurer.
Cape
Horn, Chile,
where the
world's two great oceans meet, put on a wildlife show that includes Magellanic
penguins and sea lions. And plying the same body of water as its namesake, your
journey through the
Straits of Magellan
are an unexpectedly emotional moment. In fact,
that's a good way to sum a South America cruise: unexpected. You never
knew what the next sunrise would bring. But you do end your cruise knowing one
very important thing: you will want to see South America
again. We hear
Rio De Janeiro
during
Carnival is something you don't want to miss.
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South America
South
America is the sum of many parts. On the one hand, there are cities every bit as
cosmopolitan as any found north of the equator. Then, there is the wild and
untamed side, with lush rain forests and staggering mountain peaks that reach
high into the sky. To get the most out of this exotic and diverse
destination, plan carefully. Stretching from the world's highest
waterfall to the land's end in Tierra del Fuego, South America is a living
mosaic of inviting people, natural wonder and unforgettable moments.
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Cultural
Insight
If there's one word to
encapsulate The Samba Parade in
Rio De Janeiro
during Carnival, that word might be "spectacle." It's called a parade, but we'd
wager to guess that it's unlike any parade you've ever seen. It is big, and it
is loud. The floats are over the top, and the costumes simply outrageous. But
that's what The Samba Parade and Carnival are all about – letting go and getting
caught up in the excitement. In 2007, you can experience Carnival the way it's
meant to be experienced – smack dab in the pulsing, sweat-inducing middle of it.
The fare for our 14-night South American "Carnival" cruise aboard
Infinity,
February 11, 2007, includes tickets to The Samba
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For an even more enriching time ashore in South
America, consider one of many guided shore excursions. Take a ride up
Corcovado Mountain on a cogwheel train to witness the Christ the Redeemer statue
up close. Visit the breeding grounds of the fabled Magellanic penguins in Puerto
Madryn, or tour some of Buenos Aires' palatial homes |
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