Iberostar Heritage Gran Amazon

[Lirio]

Four nights navigating in the Rio Negro river starting and finishing in Manaus (Brazil) to see the Amazon Forest. Cruise is all included type.

 

The ship:

Iberostar Heritage Gran Amazon has 74 cabins and 2 suites.  There are two restaurants, one pool bar and one lounge with a bar for presentations.  The cabins are on decks 1, 2 and 3.  The suites are on deck 2. The cabins are the same in area with a small balcony with 2 chairs and a small table. On the upper deck there is a pool and a jacuzzi. There is also a small gym and a small library and a boutique with local handicrafts and supplies. There is also a massage room.

 

The passengers:

For this sailing we had 120 passengers, all from Brazil with several teenagers and children (it was a holiday in Brazil).

 

The cabin:

The typical Deck 2 cabin was comfortable and sufficient for the 4 nights we were on board.  There is plenty of storage place. Bathroom was small, but adequate for short duration of the cruise.

 

The excursions:

The excursions are all boat based.   Crew members are helpful in getting you on and off the boats, but some agility is required. Excursions includes a walk in the woods and navigating through the small river branches and inside the flooded forest. Usually, it is very difficult to spot animals in the amazon. Birds are more common. There is visits to local villages and fishing of piranha. Excursions are done at least twice a day most of them with 2 option each.

 

The restaurants:

The main restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, all in buffet style. There is local food and other Brazilian food. Food is good, not spectacular. The house wine is poor, and the paid wine is very expensive.

 

For breakfast is offered both cold and hot food with stations to cook to order eggs. There are always several different options of fresh fruit juice.

 

The pool area grill offers barbecue, pasta, pizza and fresh fruits for lunch time. At afternoon there is served fresh fruit plus cookies.

 

The pool bar offers very nice drinks with and without alcohol all included in the cruise price. Wines are the same from the restaurant (not good).

 

There is also a 24-hour room service.

 

In the lounge there is a bar.

 

The room fringe is stoked with soft drinks and beer.

 

There are water filters and ice machine in every deck and in the pool area.

 

Embarkation and disembarkation:

Embarkation is at 3 PM and departure is at about 6 PM and disembarkation is at 8 AM. Both were a bit confused.

 

 

This is a good way to visit Amazon.

 

Happy to answer any specific questions and apologise for any English mistake.

 

Edited March 6, 2022 by Lirio
added some new information

[Host Jazzbeau]

Thanks for posting this!

[JJean]

Is it better to book directly with Iberostar or through a travel agent.

[TayanaLorna]

I sailed the Iberostar Grand Amazon in March 2023.  I booked directly on the Iberostar website and it was easy.  Signed up their frequent stay club (they have hotels around the world) and got a discount.  I found it was way cheaper then booking through Rainforest Cruises or any Amazon river cruises travel agent on line.  We had 50 passengers on our sailing.  Two from England, 2 from South Africa, 2 from the US, 4 from Puerto Rico, 2 from Germany, 6 from China and the rest Brazilian.  It was a fun crowd.  Jefferson was the guide for English speakers and he was awesome.  

[Lirio]

4 hours ago, JJean said:

Is it better to book directly with Iberostar or through a travel agent.

I booked directly. Cruise only.