44 Telephone 01473 742424 or contact your travel agentCruise highlights include optional tours which are bookable from six weeks prior to departureCruise highlightsDate Arr Dep Destinationbalcony suitesoutside twininside twinoutside singlePSMSSSBJBABCABCDEFGHIJB JKLMNPlease also see pages 156 & 157 for details of cabin grades. Holiday duration may change depending on flight timings, which were not confirmed at time of going to press.L120141 7,849 Prices per person from £6,819 5,929 5,309 4,599 4,479 4,129 3,859 3,769 3,409 3,299 3,119 3,029 2,879 2,699 6,969 6,519 5,489 5,309 4,749 4,239balcony twinsuperior twininside singleCabin gradesbalcony singleThere will be a coach service from Southampton to the departure airport at the end of this cruise (charge applies).Brazil & the AmazonCruise seCtor25 nights from £2,699 per personComedy Entertainment Fly from: LondonSugar Loaf Mountain, Rio de JaneiroFri 09 Fri 09 Sat 10 Sun 11-Mon 12 Tue 13 Wed 14 Thu 15 Fri 16 Sat 17 Sun 18-Tue 20 Wed 21 Thu 22-Mon 26 Tue 27 Wed 28-Thu 29 Fri 30 Sat 31 April 2012 Sun 01-Mon 02 Tue 03 Londonrio de Janeiro, Brazilrio de Janeiro, BrazilCruisingsalvador, BrazilCruisingrecife, BrazilCruisingFortaleza, BrazilCruisingsantarem, Amazon, BrazilCruisingMindelo, Cape Verde IslandsCruisingFunchal, MadeiraCruisingCruisingsouthamptonDepartlate pmlate pmlate pmlate pmlate pmearly pmlate pmArriveearly amearly amearly amearly amearly amearly amAMDeparts 9 March 2012 Savour the subtle differences in culture and cuisine with visits to the Brazilian cities of Recife, Fortaleza and SalvadorExplore the UNESCO site of Olinda, the historical Brazilian city, from RecifeSail up the Amazon River to Santarem and witness the merging of the light-coloured Rio Amazonas with the darker Rio Tapajos on a boat tourAfter the vibrancy of Brazil, relax in Mindelo on Sao Vicente island, one of the laid-back Cape Verde IslandsA stop in Funchal, on Madeira, provides the opportunity to explore the town's markets, old fort and Botanical GardensSouthamptonMindeloMadeiraRio de JaneiroSalvadorSantaremRecifeFortalezaRecife, Brazil Balmoral L120141Prices include flights and transfers. Cruise only prices also available; please call for details

www.fredolsencruises.com 45Your chance to spend 3 nights (or four nights on the post-cruise hotel stay) in one of the most scenically beautiful and enthralling cities on the planet, before starting your New World cruise on Balmoral or afterwards.A beguiling land of contrastsRio de JaneiRo City Stay 2012Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro Flying down to Rio will become a thrilling reality if you take advantage of this opportunity to extend your holiday in the second city and former capital of Brazil. It enjoys one of the world's great natural settings that never fails to captivate its visitors. The menu of things to see and do reflects the city's endless appeal. The beaches are worth the visit alone, capturing the spirit and diversity of the place and its people. Copacabana and Ipanema are magical names made famous through song. Then raise your eyes to take in the city's famous landmarks of the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer (named as one of the Seven Wonders of the World) and Sugar Loaf Mountain, accessed by cable car.Rio is a paradise too for music lovers, as the home of samba and bossa nova, and now the centre of the new urban music movement in modern Brazil. The Theatro Municipal is a striking venue for opera, ballet and classical music. Sports lovers should attend the cavernous Maracana Stadium for a football match or a visit behind the scenes to pay homage to the great names of Brazil's national game. The old stadium is being given a facelift before hosting the 2014 World Cup Final and the 2016 Olympics.No visit would be complete without a stroll through the city to take in some of the architecture - a mix of everything from 16th century churches to 21st century skyscrapers. And the grandstand-lined central avenue of the famous annual carnival gives you a feel for how seriously this city takes the art of simply having a good time.RIO pRe-cRuIse HOTeL sTAYFor cruises starting 9th Mar 20126th March 2012 - 3 nights£569pp based on two sharing(£1,069pp single occupancy)RIO pOsT-cRuIse HOTeL sTAYFor cruises ending 9th Mar 20129th March 2012 - 4 nights£739pp based on two sharing(£1,399pp single occupancy)Statue of Christ the Redeemer, RioStatue of Christ the Redeemer, RioImportant NotesThese programmes have been based on a minimum of 20 participants per programme. FOCL reserves the right to cancel at 3 months prior to departure if minimum numbers are not achieved. If you have booked a cruise only holiday it will be necessary to pay flight costs if a flight forms part of a land based programme.Named hotels may be subject to change. Holidays and prices are subject to availability. Packages may be withdrawn or amended at any time without prior notice.The number of nights shown does not include any overnight flights to/from the UK (where applicable) as this will be included in the original cruise duration.What's included3 nights at the deluxe JW Marriott Hotel, located opposite the world-famous Copacabana beach (or 4 nights on post-cruise holiday)Time at leisure for your own exploration of this vibrant cityAll transfers from airport/hotel and hotel/portBed and breakfastPerfect for the more independently-minded traveller