My second stop on my first day with Gus was Sugarloaf Mountain. Sugarloaf is probably the forth most famous tourist attraction in Rio behind Christ the Redeemer, Copacabana and Ipanema Beaches.
2025 Sugarloaf Rio de Janeiro
2025 Christ the Redeemer Rio de Janeiro
The first stop on my second day in Rio was Christ the Redeemer. For the next two days I hired a local tour guide, Gus, to show me around. Some one I would definitely recommend.
Christ the Redeemer can be seen from most points in Rio, doing his job and making sure that we are all behaving.. Well trying to make sure we are.
2025 Oro Rio de Janeiro
When planning my trip to Rio I did a bit of research on restaurants and found Oro, Oro Rio de Janeiro. Oro was founded in 2010 and is well known in the Brazilian food scene, has a couple of stars as well.. Definitely sounded like a good place for me learn more about Brazilian cuisine.
To Start
To start a mini Gin and Tonic.. Interesting and a good start to the dinner
At Oro they provide two tasting options, one with 2 main courses and one with 4 main courses. I opted for the 2 main course option called afetividade and the wine pairing of course.
For more2025 Rio By Bike
After a long but comfortable series of flights, thanks Emirates, I arrived in Rio. I decided that to combat jet lag that I needed to do something physical and outdoors. What better than a 7 hour bike tour of the place by Rio By Bike.
The tour would take me to all of the major districts nearby to the coast and beaches so would give me a good feel for Rio whilst also resetting my body clock 13 hours…
I met my guide for the day, Duco, out the front of a non-de script building called Galeria Felisberto de Menezes, not far from Copacabana Beach. I had gamed the system a bit as there are meant to be at least two participants by paying for two.
For more2025 Oz’s Atlantic Crossing
My first Atlantic Crossing has started a lot faster than I expected, so much so that I haven’t finished posting about my Adriatic Cruise from 2024, will have to get back to that one later!
I am back onboard Regent for this cruise, this time on the Seven Seas Splendor.
My Itinerary
| Origin | Destination |
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Cabo Frio, Brazil |
| Cabo Frio, Brazil | Cruising the Brazilian Coast |
| Cruising the Brazilian Coast | Salvador, Brazil |
| Salvador, Brazil | Maceio, Brazil |
| Maceio, Brazil | Recife, Brazil |
| Recife, Brazil | Cruising the Atlantic Ocean |
| Cruising the Atlantic Ocean | Cruising the Atlantic Ocean |
| Cruising the Atlantic Ocean | Cruising the Atlantic Ocean |
| Cruising the Atlantic Ocean | Cruising the Atlantic Ocean |
| Cruising the Atlantic Ocean | Mindelo (Porto Grande), Cape Verde |
| Mindelo (Porto Grande), Cape Verde | Cruising the Atlantic Ocean |
| Cruising the Atlantic Ocean | Cruising the Atlantic Ocean |
| Cruising the Atlantic Ocean | Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands | Arrecife (Lanzarote), Canary Islands |
| Arrecife (Lanzarote), Canary Islands | Cruising the Atlantic Ocean |
| Cruising the Atlantic Ocean | Lisbon, Portugal |
Lots of sea days on which to chill, relax and enjoy the crossing of the Atlantic Ocean.
The Map
Other Firsts For Me
In addition to being my first Atlantic Crossing, this will be my first real visit to Brazil, including a few days in Rio before I board the Seven Seas Splendor. It will also be the first time I have visited Cape Verde, Tenerife and Lanzarote.
Whilst in Tenerife and Lanzarote I am also hoping to visit some fairly unique wineries, oh and to checkout what else they have to offer.
It will also be my first time on Seven Seas Splendor which is also the newest cruise ship I have sailed on.
Atlantic Crossing In March
The Atlantic Ocean in March should be fairly uneventful, but it is the Atlantic so these could become infamous words. I can’t wait!
But first Rio!
Cheers!
2024 Day 4 – Sibenik Croatia
Next up was Sibenik, Šibenik, Croatia. Another of the picturesque seaside towns along the coast of Croatia. Sibenik is also one of the ports that we would be revisiting on our return leg to Venice.
Sibenik is a town of around 30k inhabitants that was founded by Slavs and not the Greeks or Romans. To get to Sibenik from the Adriatic Sea you need to sail through Saint Anthony’s Channel which is narrow enough that it has traffic lights for the larger vessels.
