Brazil Cruise from Rio de Janeiro to Bridgetown — 20 Days

20 nights · Brazil · Departs Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) · Visiting Salvador de Bahia, Fortaleza, Macapa, Santarem, Boca da Valeria, Manaus, Parintins, Iles du Salut, Bridgetown · Aboard Silversea Cruises on the Silver Ray

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Cruise lineSilversea Cruises
ShipSilver Ray
Duration20 nights
Port calls10
Departures1 sailings
From fare$20,300 per person
Year built2024
Guests728
Cabins363
Length244 m
Beam30 m
Cruising speed20.0 kn
  1. Day 1

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Granite peaks rise above Guanabara Bay; the city reaches toward the Atlantic. From the port, the landmarks are unmistakable: Sugarloaf Mountain guards the bay, and Christ the Redeemer watches from Corcovado. Balance the grand views with street-level pleasures: Copacabana, Ipanema, and the leafy avenues of the South Zone. Choose one or two sights, then leave room for a long lunch and the city’s beach culture.

  2. Day 3

    Salvador de Bahia, Brazil

    Salvador rewards curious travellers with Brazil’s strongest blend of African heritage, Portuguese architecture and Atlantic spirit. In Pelourinho, within the city’s UNESCO-listed historic centre, pastel façades and baroque churches line steep cobbled streets. Ride the Elevador Lacerda from the upper city to the waterfront, where views open across Baía de Todos-os-Santos. Try acarajé, crisp black-eyed-pea fritters sold by baianas in traditional dress. Music carries traditions shaped by Candomblé and samba.

  3. Day 6

    Fortaleza, Brazil

    Fortaleza puts the Atlantic within easy reach, with broad city beaches and Ceará’s distinctive northeastern Brazilian character. Along the Beira-Mar waterfront, find seafood restaurants, beach kiosks and a lively evening craft market. At Mercado Central, browse Ceará-made lace, leather goods and regional sweets. Then visit the Dragão do Mar arts center for exhibitions and a glimpse of Fortaleza’s contemporary culture.

  4. Day 9

    Macapa, Brazil

    Santana is the Amazon gateway to Macapá and the remote state of Amapá. The capital lies about 20 kilometres away by road. At Marco Zero, a monument marks the Equator’s passage through the city. On the waterfront, the 18th-century Fortress of São José recalls Portugal’s colonial presence. Expect a working river port, broad Amazon views and a capital whose character is inseparable from the water.

  5. Day 10

    Santarem, Brazil

    At Santarém, the Tapajós meets the Amazon in a striking convergence visible from the riverfront. The city rewards a stroll through its lively market and around the Cathedral of Our Lady of Conception. For a change of pace, travel about 35 kilometres to Alter do Chão, where clear water and white-sand beaches await. These shores are most expansive when falling river levels reveal the Tapajós’ sandy banks.

  6. Day 11

    Boca da Valeria, Brazil

    Boca da Valeria is a small Amazon settlement reached only by river. It stands at the mouth of the Valeria River, on the Amazon’s great waterway. Expect no grand sights or polished attractions. The visit is about meeting local families, seeing wooden homes and observing river life at close range. Look beyond the landing to the forest and passing boats, which define this remote corner of Brazil.

  7. Day 12

    Manaus, Brazil

    Manaus rises from the rainforest, far inland from Brazil’s Atlantic coast, where the Negro and Solimões rivers meet. Visit the Teatro Amazonas, the city’s opera house, opened in 1896 during the rubber boom. Explore the Mercado Adolpho Lisboa, a riverfront market inspired by Paris’s Les Halles. Boat trips reveal the Meeting of the Waters, where dark and sandy-colored currents run side by side. Manaus rewards travelers who look beyond its role as an Amazon gateway.

  8. Day 15

    Parintins, Brazil

    Parintins sits on Tupinambarana Island, where the Amazon’s broad channels shape daily life and travel. Best known for its Boi-Bumbá festival, the town stages a vivid contest each June between red-and-white Garantido and blue-and-white Caprichoso. At the purpose-built Bumbódromo, music, dance and giant allegorical floats bring local folklore to life. Beyond festival season, explore the waterfront and central streets, or watch river traffic pass this Amazonian outpost.

  9. Day 16

    Macapa, Brazil

    Santana is the Amazon gateway to Macapá and the remote state of Amapá. The capital lies about 20 kilometres away by road. At Marco Zero, a monument marks the Equator’s passage through the city. On the waterfront, the 18th-century Fortress of São José recalls Portugal’s colonial presence. Expect a working river port, broad Amazon views and a capital whose character is inseparable from the water.

  10. Day 18

    Iles du Salut, France

    Twenty kilometres off French Guiana, the Îles du Salut rise from the Atlantic, edged with palms and shadowed by history. France sent prisoners here from 1852 until 1953. Île du Diable held Captain Alfred Dreyfus; Île Royale preserves the penal colony’s administrative ruins. Most visits land on Île Royale and Île Saint-Joseph; Devil’s Island is viewed from the water. Come for history, sea air and a strikingly remote shore.

  11. Day 20

    Bridgetown, Barbados

    Bridgetown rewards travelers who leave the ship and walk into Barbados’ compact capital. Its UNESCO-listed Historic Bridgetown and Garrison trace the island’s colonial history; Broad Street offers a lively glimpse of daily life. Pause beside the Careenage, where boats thread the old harbour, then browse shops for local rum and Bajan crafts. Carlisle Bay’s pale sand and clear water lie just beyond the city.

Silver Ray Cruises

Published August 17, 2026
Last updated October 3, 2026
Author: J. Richard

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