Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Regent Seven Seas Cruise Includes Carnival in Rio


Regent Seven Seas Cruises is offering passengers the chance to witness the famous Winner's Parade at Rio de Janeiro's Carnival celebration, in conjunction with a 17-night South America voyage aboard the Seven Seas Mariner.

The cruise departs Feb. 4 from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The cruise will call at ports in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, including a visit to Rio de Janiero on Feb. 9 for the Winner's Parade in the Sambadromo (known as the "stadium of samba").

The Winner's Parade, also known as the "Champions Parade," is the highlight event of the Carnival celebration. It takes place on the first Saturday after Carnival is complete, and features the top six samba schools from the five-day celebration. Each school presents several hundred dancers, huge percussion sections and floats.

Ticket packages include transportation to and from the Winner's Parade and an escort is provided for every 20 guests. The package costs $345 per guest.

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