We left Norfolk on Sunday at 7pm and flew to Miami and then caught a midnight flight to Rio. The flight was 8 hours which sounds long but after our usual 15 hours to China this seemed like a piece of cake! But neither of us got much sleep. We were met at the airport by the cruise line and then boarded a bus to the terminal, about a 20 minute ride. This ride was all we saw of Rio. We did get to see the Christ the Redeemer statue which over looks the harbor.
Our fellow cruise passengers remind me of being at a Keuka alumni reunion--older than us by a number of years. But who has time in February to take a three week vacation unless they are retired. About half of the passengers are Americans, with Canadians, Brits and Germans making up most the of the rest.
Today and tomorrow we are at sea working our way to Buenos Aires. We are in a large suite with a veranda. We were upgraded to the level just below the luxury suites, which puts us on deck 10--up high.
The ship is full of activities to keep us busy. We worked out in the gym, went to an acupuncture lecture and then another on fins, flukes and flippers in the southern oceans today. Tonight is Broadway night in the theater.
We hope to blog regularly but not sure we will do so every day, as the internet access is limited and expensive.
We hope you find our stories from the southern hemisphere interesting and informative!
Diane
Have a fabulous time. Can't wait to hear about your travels!!
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