February 21, 2025

IGUAZA FALLS - BRAZIL SIDE - DAY 4

Day 4 of our Adventure started early with a driver pickup to take us from Scott & Gary's AirBnB, through Brazilian Immigration to our Helicopter Ride above the Falls. Aircraft is only allowed to fly over the Brazilian air space of the Falls. We had to give our weight and I got lucky and got the one seat next to the pilot! WOW such a great way to see the Falls! Really see the power of all that water!

Views below from Helicopter fly over. So many rainbows!!

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    Our hotel Gran Melia - Argentine side 

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    Devil's Throat

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    Devil's Throat walkway on Argentine side

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    View thru helicopter glass floor

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    Belmond Hotel - Brazil side

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    View and  road on Brazilian side

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After the helicopter ride, we drove into the National Park on the Brazil side and walked the one pathway along the Falls. We parked at the Brazilian Hotel in the Park, Hotel das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel. Below are views as we walked from Hotel to the powerful Devil's Throat. There you could take an elevator up or climb out by stairs. I did the stairs! Feeling great!

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    Start of walk along Brazilian side - Scott, Me, Lori & Gary

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    3 tiers of falls

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    Lori & me

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    Outer edge of Devil's Throat

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    Bird at base of Devil's Throat

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    Lori & Gary - with no one else on platform -erased!

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    Devil's throat - time lapse mode

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    Devil's Throat - slow mode photo

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    Sunset view from Belmond Hotel by Trevor

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    Sunset photo by Trevor from Belmond Hotel

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GOOD BYE IGUAZA FALLS!!!

Such a special place!

Sadly our adventure had to end with another long wait in the airport for a 3:30a.m. flight back to join the ship!

THANKSGIVING 2025 at SEA

By Patricia Patrick • November 30, 2025
Happy Thanksgiving 2025! I have so much to be thankful for this year. I am truly living a dream and loving every minute of it! We were at Sea today traveling from Vanuatu to Fiji .

MYSTERY ISLAND, VANUATU

By Patricia Patrick • November 30, 2025
Mystery Island is our first Port that was actually an uninhabited island. No one lives here, all that is really there is a landing strip ( from WW2) and a few shack type buildings. The land is owned by people who live on nearby islands, but they believe this island is haunted at night! During the day, if a cruise ship is in port, they will come over and offer massages, umbrella & chair rentals, lobster & coconuts and local crafts.

EFATE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS - Continued

By Patricia Patrick • November 27, 2025
Next we were at Eden on the River , for a little nature walk and a swim in the cool refreshing water. This place was great with giant rocks to slide down, inter-tubes for floating and rope bridges to climb. All set in this gorgeous park with tons of flowers & fauna.