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REVELING IN RIO
If you’ve always wanted to go to Brazil, Rio de Janeiro is the place, and Carnival (February 21–24, 2009) is the time. More than
2 million tourists flock to Rio every year to cut loose with the locals. All of Brazil closes down for days of massive parades, dancing in the
streets and bizarre costumes. Think Mardi Gras with infectious sambas flowing through the streets and pulling you in. Brazilians are notorious
for getting out-of-towners to join in the festivities; visitors are even invited to buy a costume and take part in the parade itself! What better
way to learn about a culture than to share a nationwide festival?
Plan ahead! For the ultimate in comfort, you can visit Rio for three days during Carnival as part of a special 11-night cruise aboard Royal
Caribbean’s Radiance of the Seas in February 2010. Whether you seek true cultural immersion or just a wild party you’ll never forget,
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro has what you’re looking for. (Nate Luce, Contributing Writer)
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