LOCATION
The Amazon River flows through South America and is one of the two longest rivers on Earth, the other being the Nile.
ABOUT AMAZON RIVER
The Amazon the greatest total flow of any river, carrying more than the Mississippi, Nile, and Yangtze rivers combined. Its drainage area, called the Amazon Basin, is the largest of any river system. The waters of the Amazon support a diverse range of wildlife. Along with the Orinoco, the river is one of the main habitats of the Boto, also known as the Amazon River Dolphin. The largest species of river dolphin can grow to lengths of up to 2.6 m.
The different cruise liners that offer cruises to Amazon River are:
Crystal Cruises-Crystal Symphony
The 26-day cruise will cover Miami, St. John's, Bridgetown, Devils Island, Alter Do Chao, Parintins, Manaus, Boca Do Valerio, Santarem, Amazon River, Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo and Buenos Aires
Ecotour Expeditions-Tucano
The cruise will cover Manaus, Amazon River, Anavilhanas Archipelago, Nova Airao and Anavilhanas Archipelago in 7 days.
Oceania Cruises-Insignia
The cruise will sail through Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Recife, Fortaleza, Amazon River/Delta, Amazon River, Santarem, Boca Do Valerio, Parintins, Amazon River and Manaus in 15 days.
Seabourn Cruise Line-Seabourn Pride
The luxury cruise liner sails through Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Recife, Natal, Breves/Breves Narrows, Amazon River, Alter Do Chao, Amazon River, Anavilhanas Archipelago and Manaus.
International Expeditions-La Esmeralda
The short six day cruise encompasses Iquitos, Amazon River, Ucayali River, Requena, Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, Maranon River and Iquitos.
P & O Cruises-Artemis
A 38-day cruise, the liner will sail through Southampton, Funchal/Madeira, Barbados, Tobago, Puerto Ordaz, Devils Island, Santarem, Parintins, Manaus, Grenada, St. Lucia, Dominica, St. Maarten and Ponta Delgada.
