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Iberostar Grand Amazon -
The only Five Star cruise sailing into the Heart of the Amazon.

Welcome Aboard!

Iberostar Grand Amazon is a luxury hotel cruise ship waiting to take you on an unforgettable journey along the Amazon River.

On your journey, enjoy all the modern conveniences on your luxury cruise ship, including fully-equipped cabins, exclusive bars and restaurants, entertainment activities, shops, swimming pools, Jacuzzi...and so much more!

Your cruise is "All Inclusive" which means that it includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & afternoon snacks daily as well as all alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Also included are all sightseeing tours and entertainment as outlined in the itinerary.

Your five-star cruise hotel will take you to the site of the greatest natural exuberance on the planet - Amazonia - you'll wonder at tropical trees, plants and exotic animal species.

Experience the tropical rainforest and the fascinating environs of the Amazon River on your journey deep into the jungle while you luxuriate in the comfort and excellence that only Iberostar Grand Amazon has to offer.

Are you packed yet? Let your adventure begin!

A Grand Adventure

For guests seeking that unique and one-of-a kind cruise vacation, Iberostar Grand Amazon offers adventure paired with the comforts of an all inclusive luxury hotel.

A getaway unlike any other - this cruise leisurely travels through the Amazon along the Negro and/or the Solimões Rivers and offers a fascinating itinerary with an array of excursions to stimulate your sense of exploration and discovery.

A Unique View of the Amazon

Enjoy all the modern conveniences in your stateroom and relax in the privacy of your own balcony while marveling at the ever-changing scenery and breathtaking sites of the Amazon and tropical rainforest.

Make plans for cocktails and a romantic sunset dinner or dance the night away in the disco. Awake at sunrise and lounge on your balcony enjoying a lovely breakfast. Iberostar Grand Amazon's room service will fulfill your every desire.

Unforgettable Excursions

Every itinerary includes a choice of enticing excursions...Piranha fishing, bird watching, jungle trail hiking, meeting local people in the villages...the array is endless.

Pink dolphins await you in the waters of the Novo Airao and motorboat outings will transport you into the jungle’s dense and untouched vegetation.

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Choose Your Adventure aboard Iberostar Grand Amazon

Choose from three itineraries - the 3 night thru Solimões River, the 4 night thru Negro River or a combination of both. Departures every Thursday and Sunday.

Itinerary: Solimões River- 4 Days/3 Nights*
Thursdays - Thru Dec. 2010
Fridays - Jan. thru Dec. 2011

This itinerary includes the following activities:

• A visit to local caboclo
• Bird-watching boat trip through the Igarapés or piranha fishing
• Alligator spotting
• Lectures and social activities on board
• Music & dancing in the Lua discotheque
• Hiking in the forest
• Motor boat photo safari
• Captain's Farewell Dinner
• Regional Folklore Show


• Sunrise lovers' breakfast and observation of the "meeting of the waters"
• Breakfast buffet in the Kuarup restaurant

Itinerary: Negro River - 5 Days/4 Nights*
Sundays - Thru Dec. 2010
Mondays - Jan. thru Dec. 2011

This itinerary includes the following activities:

• Hiking or boat ride at Jaraqui region
• Lectures about the Amazon
• Motor boat photo safari to the Anavilhanas Islands
• Alligator spotting
• Visit pink dolphins at Novo Airão
• After-dinner fun with the expedition team
• Music & dancing in the Lua discotheque
• Bird-watching boat trip
• Visit to indigenous village
• Boat trip to the Ariau river region
• Captain's farewell dinner in the Kuarup restaurant
• Regional folklore show
• Sunrise lovers' breakfast and observation of the "meeting of the waters"
• Breakfast buffet in the Kuarup restaurant

Combo Itinerary: Negro & Solimões Rivers 7 Nights

Combination of both Negro and Solimões cruises. Always returning to Manaus port at the end of each cruise

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Facts about the Amazon River

The Amazon is the second longest river in the world, stretching from the Peruvian Andes to the Atlantic Ocean, nearly 4,000 miles. Although it is second in length to the Nile, no other river comes close in the amount of water it carries to the Atlantic Ocean - about 20% of all of the waters flowing in the rivers of the world flows in the Amazon.

As the Amazon lies on the Equator and mostly in the rain forest areas, it controls the main flow of the water from this area. The river has 17 primary tributaries - each of which are over 1,000 miles long. In addition to its normal flow, the rainy season finds the river even wider and deeper, with the widest area measuring around 6.8 miles wide. The river system is the lifeline of the forest.

Founded in 1669 by Spanish explorers, the main city on the Amazon is Manaus. In their exploration, the Spaniards noticed fresh water 200 miles out to sea and followed it to the mouth of the river and upstream. Manaus is now a city of nearly 2 million residents and a major economic center of Northern Brazil.

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Freshwater Fish and Pink Dolphins

The largest fresh water fish and snakes are inhabitants of the Amazon. Catfish have been caught that weigh over 200 pounds. The World’s largest freshwater fish, the Arapaima, can get up to 440 pounds. That is a lot of sushi!

Probably, the most popular inhabitant of the Amazon River are the Pink Dolphins. Highly intelligent and friendly, they are a favorite highlight for travelers...perhaps an incredible swim with these wonders of nature. Smaller than most ocean dolphins, they do not have the normal dorsal fin and can also maneuver their necks around, unlike other dolphins.

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Manaus Facts

Manaus is located at the mouth of the upper Amazon where the Negro and Solimoes rivers meet and form the larger section of the Amazon. Founded in 1669 by Spanish explorers, Manaus became famous because of its rubber trade during the late 19th century. Rubber barons made it "one of the grandest cities in the World". The major attraction to last from this heyday is the Teatro Amazonas Opera House; recently restored, it is again hosting performances.

Today Manaus is a vibrant city of nearly 2 million residents and is the commercial center for the Amazon. Lumber, Brazil nuts, petroleum refining and numerous manufacturing companies are a staple for most of the industrial and commercial businesses. The airport is Eduardo Gomes International and offers domestic and international airline flights.

This area offers many yearly festivals:

• Amazonas Carnival - February
• Ponta Negra's Music Festival - May
• Amazonas Opera Festival - May
• Amazonas Folklore Festival - June
• Amazonas Jazz Festival - July
• Anniversary of Manaus - October 24
• Amazonas Film Festival - November
• Christmas Festival - December
• New Year's Eve festival - December

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Just can't get enough of Brazil?

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From the jungles and rain forests of Peru...to the world class cities of Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Santiago... to the inviting beaches of Rio de Janeiro, Buzios, Bahia and Punte del Este... to the colonial highlights of Lima, Salvador and La Paz... to the natural wonders of Iguassu Falls and the Galapagos...to the breathtaking pre-Columbian splendors of Ecuador and the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu...to the lakes of Chile & Argentina, to the imposing peaks of the Andes and Sugar Loaf Mountain...

We have opened the door...and invite you in. Latin America's treasures await you!

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