Sailing into Rio de Janeiro in the early morning is an unforgettable sight. As the sun begins to shine on this jewel of a city, the view is breathtaking. We visited Rio de Janeiro for three days on the Celebrity Infinity during the annual Carnaval festivities before Lent, and saw many of the sites we have all heard so much about, including the Statue of Christ the Redeemer on Corovado Mountain, Tijuca Forest, Sugarloaf Mountain, and the Rio beaches at Copacabana and Ipanema. A highlight of our time in Rio was the Carnaval Samba Parade.
Rio de Janeiro is amazing to look at, and any fears of rampant crime were quelled by the heightened security for Carnaval. The Infinity had many shore excursions, including those to all the famous sites of Rio we visited. We took advantage of the ship's excursions because of the risk of crime, but others used taxis or toured on their own with no problems.
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Rio de Janeiro - Corcovado Mountain in the Early Morning
Rio de Janeiro - Sugarloaf Mountain in the Early Morning
Rio de Janeiro - Sugarloaf Mountain and Corcovado in the Early Morning
Rio de Janeiro - View of Rio from Celebrity Infinity
Rio de Janeiro - Sugarloaf Mountain and Ferryboat in Rio de Janeiro Harbor
Rio de Janeiro - Fiscal Palace in Rio de Janeiro Harbor
Rio de Janeiro - Bridge to Niteroi in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro - Old Aqueduct and Metropolitan Cathedral in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro - Metropolitan Cathedral in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro - Metropolitan Cathedral in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro - World War II Memorial in Flamengo Park in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro - Plane Landing at Domestic Airport in Rio de Janeiro- Graphic Index
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