Day by Day
To learn more about each port of call and our included as well as optional excursions, click on the individual days below.
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San Juan (Puerto Rico), United States |
San Juan is home to white-sand beaches and rich Spanish colonial architecture. |
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San Juan (Puerto Rico), United States |
Old San Juan is paved with blue adoquin stone, once used to ballast Spanish galleons. |
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Cruise the Caribbean Sea |
The paradisiacal setting of the Caribbean Sea was once synonymous with adventure and hidden treasures. |
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Bridgetown, Barbados |
The easternmost Caribbean island, Barbados boasts a rich history and spectacular beaches. |
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Cruise the Atlantic Ocean |
The Atlantic Ocean’s legendary waters have been the route of explorers for centuries. |
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French Guiana, France |
Devil's Island was once a much-feared penal colony for notorious French criminals. |
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Cruise the Atlantic Ocean |
The first European to cross the Atlantic Ocean, the Viking Leif Eriksson reached North America around the year 1000 AD. |
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Cruise the Amazon River |
The world's largest river by volume, the Amazon harbors staggering biodiversity. |
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Santarém, Brazil |
Founded in 1661, Santarém lies where the Tapajós and Amazon rivers meet. |
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Parintins, Brazil |
Parintins is home to a festive folk theatrical tradition, the extravagant Boi Bumbá. |
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Manaus, Brazil |
A vibrant Amazon cultural center, Manaus has rich European influences. |
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Manaus, Brazil |
Manaus’s Old Town boasts elegant buildings, gracious avenues and colorful facades. |
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Cruise the Amazon River |
The world’s largest river by volume, the Amazon harbors staggering biodiversity. |
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Belém, Brazil |
Fascinating vestiges of Portugal endure in Belém, dotted with Amazon mango trees. |
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Cruise the Atlantic Ocean |
The mighty Atlantic Ocean separates the Americas from the continents of Europe and Africa. |
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Scarborough, Trinidad & Tobago |
Scarborough is a cultural center of the two-island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. |
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Castries, St. Lucia |
Rich in unspoiled scenery, St. Lucia boasts idyllic beaches and dramatic vistas. |
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St. John’s, Antigua |
Blanketed with tropical forests, Antigua has a rich past as a royal naval outpost. |
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St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, United States |
St. Thomas is a Caribbean jewel of emerald hillsides and crescent beaches. |
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San Juan (Puerto Rico), United States |
Since the 16th century, historic El Morro fortress has stood watch over San Juan’s bay. |
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Pre & Post Cruise Extensions
More days means more to discover, with extension packages you can add before or after your Viking cruise or cruisetour. Maximize the value of your overseas flight and enjoy additional days to explore your embarkation or disembarkation city, or see a new destination altogether with a choice of exciting cities.
On From the Caribbean to the Amazon your Viking Resident Historian is delivering the following iconic lectures:
- - Explorers—The Age of Discovery
- - Pirates & Treasure Hunters
- - The History of the Amazon
- - History of Brazil—The Colonial Years to Republic
- - Oceans in Context—History & Inspiration
- - The Bayeux Tapestry
