Maceio – Brazil’s Beach

Today we’ve arrived at one of the smallest Brazilian towns we’ll visit, Maceio. During the wintertime, Macieo’s population is around 350,000. During the vacation season of December and January, the population is near 1 million with visitors from all around Brazil and other South American countries. The view from the…
Old Town Recife, Brazil

After sailing from Fortaleza yesterday evening, we’ve arrived mid-afternoon at Recife, nearly the farthest eastern point on the South American continent. Recife is a large city, with over 3.7 million inhabitants. With no organized tour planned, we opted to get off the ship and walk from the pier into the…
An excursion ‘bust’ in Fortaleza, Brazil
Jungle trekking in Belem, Brazil
Arriving at Devil’s Island, French Guiana

After joining the Crystal Symphony for a 12-day sailing from Barbados to Rio De Janeiro, we’ve arrived at our first port-of-call, Devil’s Island, French Guiana. This small group of islands was originally known as the Ile d Salut, or Islands of Salvation because they offered better health conditions than the…
Good Morning from Barbados
Ho Chi Minh City
Farewell to the AMALOTUS
The Mekong River Delta

Crossing into Vietnam, we’re now entering the Mekong Delta. This delta is famous for its agricultural production, providing nearly half of Vietnam’s rice harvest and making the country the second largest exporter of rice globally after Thailand. This area of some 15,000 square miles is also known for fish farms,…