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Looking at doing an Amazon cruise in 2019 that sails from the Caribbean to Manaus and back out again (and then various Caribbean ports on either end). For those who have sailed it before, does it make a difference which side of the ship we book to get the best views along the river?

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We have sailed this before in 2013.

 

It is amazing.

 

You can't go wrong with either side.

 

The river is very interesting. At times it is so wide you don't see land. Other times you see land from a distance and other times it is just there.

 

You will not only see a lot on either side but often you will want to go out on public decks for viewing.

 

Keith

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You will see one shore on the way to Manaus and the other on the way back. Of course, there will be different things to see as you go to the ports, but overall I don't think it makes much difference. As mentioned before, the best views may be from various public areas of the ship so it's best to move around if you want to see everything. (Of course, the scenery does get a little repetitive at times.)

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Agree, either side can work well. From the CNN news network last fall, they had this headline: “Best things to do in Manaus with these highlights: A city of 1.8 million people surrounded by 2 million square miles of Amazon jungle more than 1,500 miles from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, it doesn't get as many tourists as those two cities. Manaus is a gold mine of brightly colored architecture, riverfront views and world-class eating, minus the huge crowds. At the turn of the 20th century, Manaus was the center of a lucrative global trade in rubber. Today, it's the gateway for thousands of tourists seeking Amazon jungle adventures at the many lodges outside the city.

For a key attraction we loved in Manaus, this article shared: "Manaus' Amazonas Theater (aka Teatro Amazonas or simply The Opera House) is an opulent ode to the rubber boom of the 1800s when rubber barons and the local government had more money than they knew what to do with. Some of that windfall was used for the construction of the theater. It took 15 years to complete and includes tiles, stained glass and other elements brought from Europe."

 

Many more details and pictures of Manaus are on my live/blog that is connected below. Will try to share a few visual samples on this thread that can be helpful for those planning future travel in this amazing part of the world.

 

Full story at:

http://www.cnn.com/travel/article/manaus-brazil-things-to-do/index.html

 

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

 

From our Jan. 25-Feb. 20, 2015, Amazon River-Caribbean adventure that started in Barbados, here is the link for that live/blog. Many visuals from this amazing river and Caribbean Islands (Dutch ABC's, St. Barts, Dominica, Grenada, San Juan, etc.):

www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2157696

Now at 57,679 views for these postings.

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Here are a few of my visual samples from in and around Manaus. Such an amazing and interesting city. Many more pictures starting on page six of my live/blog.

 

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

 

Enjoyed a 14-day, Jan. 20-Feb. 3, 2014, Sydney to Auckland adventure, getting a big sampling for the wonders of "down under” before and after this cruise. Go to:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1974139

for more info and many pictures of these amazing sights in this great part of the world. Now at 208,691 views for this posting

 

Here was our first sight of the Manaus area as our ship approached. This is the industrial area east of this large city of nearly two million people. In the background, you can see the 12,500' bridge that was opened in October 2011 to cross the Rio Negro. This dramatic bridge connects to towns south of Manaus, but not to another locations or cities in the main, more populated areas of Brazil.:

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Here is a sampling of visuals from the exterior of their Opera House and its nearby buildings/neighbors, the park in front of this structure, a nearby church, etc. Finally is a view from the second floor of the Opera House show the nearby areas, plus, as a bonus, a colorful rainbow!!:

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Here is more "eye candy" from Manaus. Hopefully this will help building excitement if you are planning to visit there for the first time or to bring back nice memories if you have been there previously.

 

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio.

 

For details and visuals, etc., from our July 1-16, 2010, Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise experience from Copenhagen on the Silver Cloud, check out this posting. This posting is now at 228,524 views.

www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1227923

 

Here are only two of my visual samples for the interior of their famed Opera House in Manaus. The second view is from one of the two grand boxes that were immediately overlooking the stage for the rich rubber barons who lived here during the peak years of their economy.:

(Open your screen/viewer wider to see these pictures larger/better!)

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Here is just one sample from our little "walk" in the rainforest 60 miles north of Manaus. Fortunately, no rain for us. But, we would have other challenges. When you walk into the "jungle", you get out of the sun and can really feel things not being as hot. BUT, it was still very humid. Christine, our guide from Amazon Ecco Adventure Tours, did an excellent job and was super hard-working as we "progressed" along these complicated trails that gave us a taste from being an explorer like Indiana Jones.:

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Before going ashore in Manaus on our last day there, this is one of the views while having breakfast. We could see many of the nearby smaller "commuter" ships being loaded with goods and people. We were docked right in the "heart" for all of the port "action"!!:

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Visiting the markets of Manaus, including those that are more for wholesale fish, produce, etc., was both fund and interesting. Plus, free to do on our own.First shown is a typical local food, take-away style place. The next picture shows some from the fish market that was stimulating to experience, sample the human interactions, etc.:

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