Taste of South America
Azamara Quest Cruise Review to South America
12 Night Carnival In Rio (Buenos Aires Roundtrip)
Sail date: February 06, 2024
Ship: Azamara Quest
Cabin number: GTY
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 9 months ago
Review summary
Buenos Aires is a fantastic city with interesting neighborhoods and activities like tango dinners. Montevideo and Punta del Este are both interesting and walkable. There is a small, private "Museum of the Andes" in Montevideo that commemorates the 1972 plane crash of the Uruguayan Rugby Team that is very interesting. Rio de Janeiro is another story. We were there during Carnival so it was very crowded. The traffic was often at a standstill for hours due to throngs of people crowding the streets. Two of our tours were canceled with no prior notification, so we had to rely on Uber to get to the main sites. Carnival is definitely not a time to see the major city attractions as there are thousands of people waiting in line for these. The Sambadrome parades are a must with their colorful, intricate dance troops and floats, but be prepared for uncomfortable concrete bleachers, crowded conditions, and lots of body odor. Take your own water, snacks, and toilet paper.Embarkation
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Ship tip
Check the Windows Cafe and The Patio for excellent food choices. These are not typical ship buffets. They offer high quality food that is diverse and well prepared. Service in these restaurants is great!