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Santarém, Brazil - Amazon River, Craft Markets, City Park, River Dolphins - HAL Pole-To-Pole Cruise

ParoDeeJay
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👁️ 17K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 35:33
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Creator's Key Takeaways

We made it. We are in explorer mode full on.

It was cool. You can feel the ship moving more because you're going up a stream.

We saw the pink dolphins. They were more gray, but you know, we saw the dolphins of the Amazon, which was really cool.

This is one of my favorite things we've done, and I wish they would turn more lights on, but I understand why they don't do that.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Hydrate with hydration tablets in the heat.
Use bug wipes for insects, though they may not be an issue in extreme heat.
Wear sunscreen due to high UV index.
Visit the fish market to see dolphins by talking to fishermen.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Heat and humidityPreheat in the gym, stay hydrated, and wear sunscreen.
Bugs at nightUse bug wipes and understand lighting is reduced on ship to prevent attracting insects.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to explore Santarém, Brazil on a self-guided day?
QHow can you see river dolphins in the Amazon?
QWhat should you expect for weather and conditions in the Amazon?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

Santarém4 Happy Bacon
Top: Self-wandering
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YouTube Video Description

Welcome to the Amazon River! We've made it to Santarém, Brazil and we're heading out for a free & frugal day of wandering. After riding the shuttle bus to Fishermen Square, we'll check out some shopping, stroll past a cathedral and cemetery, see what nature can be found in the city park, then accidentally find river dolphins on the way back to the ship!! :D 00:00 BOOM! 00:04 Morning Mode 03:02 Let's Head Ashore 04:21 Fishermen Square 08:17 Cathedral & Wanders 12:03 City Park Nature 18:06 Waterfront & Dolphins 20:26 Ship & Photos 23:05 Fresh & Clean Mode 25:16 Dinner & Trivia 27:21 Nighttime Bug Walk 29:54 Violinist Show 31:39 The Evening Ends -Cruise Line: Holland America Line -Ship Name: MS Volendam -Cruise Dates: January 25, 2025 - June 7, 2025 -Embarkation: Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Round-Trip) -Itinerary: 133-Day Pole-To-Pole Cruise!! Give us a Like, a Subscribe, and keep an eye here for more fun!!! :) Most-Used Social Media for ParoDeeJay: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parodeejay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parodeejay Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/parodeejay Contact Dee to start planning your own exciting adventures! Dee-Lightful Destinations: https://www.parodeejay.com/travel Looking for travel goodies and tech toys? Amazon Affiliate shop: https://www.parodeejay.com/amazon We earn commission for sales via this link, at no cost to you! :) Buy All Our Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/parodeejay (Shirts & Mugs) https://www.zazzle.com/parodeejay+gifts (Hats & BIG Mugs) Send Us All The Things: ParoDeeJay • P.O. Box 117 • Grandy, NC 27939 Camera Gear & Stuff: Main Vlog Video - DJI Osmo Pocket 3 / Canon G7X Mark II (backup) Underwater Video - GoPro Hero 11 Black Dee's Photos - Canon Powershot SX740 HS / Google Pixel 6 Pro (backup) Royalty-Free Music: Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) #Santarem #HollandAmericaLine #Brazil #AmazonRiver #Santarém #Brasil #Volendam #WorldCruise #PoleToPole #GrandVoyage #2025PoleToPole #2025WorldCruise #PoleToPole2025 #WorldCruise2025 #HollandAmerica #GrandVoyages #CruiseVlog #CruiseVlogger #CruiseVlogs #CruiseVloggers #ParoDeeJay