amazontraveler Posted February 7, 2011 #1 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I am looking for recommendationn. I want to take a one week trip in January along the Amazon icluding rain forrest and wildlife experiences. Trying to decide whether to take a trip in either the Peruvian or the Brazilian portions of Amazon. Recommendations? suggestions? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adiosbasecamp Posted February 28, 2011 #2 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Check out the Manu Biosphere Reserve. Access from Peru. Lima to Cusco and then by bus or small plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarge98 Posted October 29, 2011 #3 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I am looking for recommendationn. I want to take a one week trip in January along the Amazon icluding rain forrest and wildlife experiences. Trying to decide whether to take a trip in either the Peruvian or the Brazilian portions of Amazon. Recommendations? suggestions? Thanks J get travel info emails from the Smithsonian occasionally. About a month ago one opf their features was Amazon River cruisrs they sponser. It looked interesting, nice boat,cabins,food, all with travel guides. Try looking them up, one comment is fairly p[ricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrymark Posted December 6, 2011 #4 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Departing from Manaus, your expedition vessel stops at several points along the amazing Amazon jungle, and offers excursions on small boats or zodiacs to explore the dense, virgin vegetation. You and other adventure seekers will come into contact with the most exhuberant species of trees, plants, exotic animals and the local river communities, friendly and hospitable people. A paradise for those who like adventure with all the comfort of an all inclusive cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleoV Posted April 6, 2012 #5 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Try Aqua Expeditions. Exquisite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love.II.Cruise Posted July 24, 2012 #6 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Try Aqua Expeditions. Exquisite. WOW!! And, crap! Another trip I seriously need to save for! We are in the plans of booking Galapagos with Machu Picchu, and that is quite the cost. Thanks for the info. This will be on our radar in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzsnooze Posted September 15, 2012 #7 Share Posted September 15, 2012 I just did the Amazon on International Expeditions. Lousy lousy lousy boat!! No indoor area except the dining room so we got eaten alive by the mosquitos. No screens on doors or windows and even the cabins were full of bugs, ants, roaches, mosquitoes. If i could redo the trip I'd look at Lindblad whose boat the delfin 2 looks wonderful. We saw the Aqua and she looked grand, I wouldn't hesitate to book on that either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marinlange Posted November 5, 2012 #8 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I am in awe! wow! i didn´t know there were jungle crusies so as to speak. sounds really interesting!!! keep us updated on what you decide and how it all went. thanks M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weggy Posted December 5, 2012 #9 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Just back from Amazon cruise in Peru on m/v Aria, a fantastic trip. The boat and crew, particularly the naturalists, are highly recommended. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 22, 2012 #10 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I would also post this on the South America Board. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted December 28, 2012 #11 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Why not try a research expedition? http://www.earthwatch.org/exped/bodmer.html I did one through Earthwatch years ago, and you get a much deeper understanding of the Amazon than on a luxury cruise. And if you are from the US, you can deduct it on your taxes as a tax exempt organization. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teenie Posted January 2, 2013 #12 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Check out Iberostar Grand Amazon - superb! knowledgable guides and brilliant accommodation - exceeded our expectations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradara Posted January 21, 2013 #13 Share Posted January 21, 2013 We,too, did Iberostar Grand Amazon. Excellent guides, very nice ship, OK food. Very casual. We were the only Americans on our sailing (3 and 4 night combined) but guides included us in English always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosewood jo Posted January 30, 2013 #14 Share Posted January 30, 2013 what were the food and accomodations like? Worth the extra money? Thinking about Galapagos and ending trip on the Amazon 4 to 5 nights. Just wanted to hear from someone that's been o this ship. When did you go? What month? jo ann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradara Posted January 30, 2013 #15 Share Posted January 30, 2013 We went in September 2011 and booked the least expensive cabin on the lowest deck. I believe that the cabins are identical except for deck. It was fine with a tiny balcony, big wall closet, big bed, big bathroom. We're not too picky except for cleanliness and it was. Food was just OK. It was buffet but at dinner you could also order ala carte. The menu was in Portuguese and the head waiter would come to our table talk to me for 5 minutes in Portuguese and then I would nod and say "fish". I don't speak anything but English. We always got good fish. The ship was empty so I don't know how service would be if it were full. We really enjoyed the trip but I don't believe that the ship comes anywhere close to a Silverseas ship. We took Celebrity Expedition to the Galapagos the previous year. It was wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradara Posted January 30, 2013 #16 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I see that I answered your questions but about the wrong ship. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosewood jo Posted February 5, 2013 #17 Share Posted February 5, 2013 These seem to be the 2 luxury boats for Amazon. Any thoughts on what's your favorite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delily Posted June 16, 2013 #18 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Just an FYI--For a mass market cruise line Princess offers an Amazon cruise from Manaus to Ft. Lauderdale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted June 29, 2013 #19 Share Posted June 29, 2013 We took a Crystal Cruises cruise of the Amazon earlier this year. We saw large and small ports and we were 1,000 miles from the Ocean. It was great. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosewood jo Posted September 28, 2013 #20 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Anyone out there with any comparsions they would like to share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor@cruisecritic Posted October 25, 2013 #21 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I'm heading out next month on International Expeditions' new Amazon boat and am happy to report back. Would love to hear any advice about expedition cruising on the Amazon. I have twice cruised the big ship route between Manaus and Rio but this will be very different! Carolyn Carolyn Spencer Brown Editor in Chief Cruise Critic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli90 Posted December 10, 2013 #22 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I really want to go to the Amazon, it's my next destination..and i've been thinking for a while whether it might be easier to fly there rather than taking a cruise. Not sure which one works out cheaper in the end..could anyone shed some light? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor@cruisecritic Posted December 16, 2013 #23 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I believe that International Expeditions is the line that the Smithsonian uses...check out our blog for reports on IE's new ships, and the trip. Awesome :) Link: cruisecritic.com/blog. Carolyn J get travel info emails from the Smithsonian occasionally. About a month ago one opf their features was Amazon River cruisrs they sponser. It looked interesting, nice boat,cabins,food, all with travel guides. Try looking them up, one comment is fairly p[ricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor@cruisecritic Posted December 16, 2013 #24 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Eli90, it's hard to get there, no matter whether you take a cruise or stay at a lodge. The real question is: What do you want to see? On a cruise, you'll travel farther, have a broader experience. At a lodge, you'll live in the jungle, in one place, and day-trips will be a shorter distance. What I liked about the cruise -- and it must be said this is a cruise website though I am at heart at independent traveler -- is that my "hotel" stayed the same but the ship moved around, and with the even smaller and more nimble skiffs, felt that we got to see more than we would've at at a resort. IMHO. Anybody else? Carolyn I really want to go to the Amazon, it's my next destination..and i've been thinking for a while whether it might be easier to fly there rather than taking a cruise. Not sure which one works out cheaper in the end..could anyone shed some light? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosewood jo Posted January 16, 2014 #25 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Would love to hear more as I am planning Galapagos and wanted to put the Aria on as a pre trip.....anything you would change or did not like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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