Our next port of call was Maceió, Brazil. Maceió is the capital of Alagoas, Brazil, and is home to around 1 million people.
Maceió gets it’s name from the numerous maceiós, springs, in the region. The state of Alagoas also gets it name from water features, lakes which are fed by the numerous springs. Lagoas is the Portuguese word for a lake.
Looks like another beautiful day in Brazil, though it is going to be a warm one, 31C (87F).
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The second stop on my Atlantic Crossing was Salvador de Bahia. Salvador was founded in the 1500’s and is the capital of Bahia.
Salvador de Bahia was the first capital of Portuguese Brazil and is recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Salvador is also the home of the World’s largest Street Party, well it is according to the Guinness Book of Records. We missed it by a couple of weeks.
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After leaving Cabo Frio we headed to north to Salvador de Bahia, but before our arrival in Salvador we had a relaxing day at sea. Not much to report other than a great sunset and some great wine.
My first espresso bump (espresso with tonic) on board the Splendor. Luckily for me the barista knows what an espresso with tonic is. I did get a few interesting looks from the other passengers and some of the crew.
Ahi Tuna Steak Burger with cheese and fries. Not that healthy, pretty tasty though..
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Our first port of call on our Atlantic Crossing was Cabo Frio.
Cabo Frio was a very short overnight transit from Rio de Janeiro. It gets its name from the fact that the water in Cabo Frio is cooler than in Rio, Frio means cold in Portuguese.
As Cabo Frio is a small town so there isn’t a wharf big enough for us to dock, which meant we had to transfer via ships tenders. This would be our only tender port of the cruise.
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Embarkation day for my Atlantic Crossing came around quickly.
As per all my days in Rio the sunrise was something to enjoy. My room in the Sheraton Grand had a small balcony so I was able to get a few decent shots of the sunrise and the nearby favela.
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Next on my tour of Rio with Mathias was a visit to the Tijuca National Park and then Monastery São Bento, a spot of lunch will be on the cards as well.
The Tijuca National Park is one of the largest urban national parks in the world covering an area of around 40kms (15miles). Apparently Tijuca means marsh.
Christ the Redeemer is one of the attractions that call the Tijuca National Park home.
