Costa Favolosa 2023.
I had always wanted to visit Rio de Janeiro, which was on my bucket list. Whilst looking at other cruises, I saw that Costa Cruises had an offer for single people to cruise to Rio de Janeiro on the Costa Favolosa and I couldn't resist booking it up. I told my friend Gail, whom I met on my last cruise, a short time later about the trip. She liked the itinerary and asked if I would mind if she booked to accompany me. I was delighted to have her company, and she booked the cruise and the stay in Rio de Janeiro.
![Alan Morris at Alicante airport.](/images/headers/travel/costa-favolosa/10112023.jpg)
Today I began my holiday & cruise to Rio de Janeiro, I set off from Los Alcazares to travel to Barcelona.
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![Alan Morris in his room at the Hostel Benidorm in Barcelona.](/images/headers/travel/costa-favolosa/11112023.jpg)
Today I wake up in Barcelona at the hostel Benidorm before making my way to the port & boarding the Costa Favolosa for my cruise to Brazil.
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![Alan Morris stood by the Costa Favolosa at port in Cadiz.](/images/headers/travel/costa-favolosa/13112023.jpg)
On day 4 of my holiday, the Costa Favolosa, docked at Cadiz, Spain & I went ashore for a prebooked tour.
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![Alan Morris on the Costa Favolosa sailing to Tenerife.](/images/headers/travel/costa-favolosa/14112023.jpg)
Today the Costa Favolosa sailed across the Atlantic towards Tenerife.
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![Alan Morris at Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife.](/images/headers/travel/costa-favolosa/15112023.jpg)
Today I woke up in the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife & went on a coach tour of the Island.
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![Alan Morris, on deck on the Costa Favolosa.](/images/headers/travel/costa-favolosa/17112023.jpg)
Today was our second day crossing the Atlantic Ocean towards Brazil.
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![Alan Morris on the Costa Favolosa sailing to Recife.](/images/headers/travel/costa-favolosa/18112023.jpg)
Today was our third day crossing the Atlantic Ocean on board the Costa Favolosa.
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![Alan Morris, on deck on the Costa Favolosa.](/images/headers/travel/costa-favolosa/19112023.jpg)
Today was our fourth day crossing the Atlantic Ocean on board the Costa Favolosa.
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![Alan Morris sat in a jacuzzi onboard the Costa Favolosa.](/images/headers/travel/costa-favolosa/20112023.jpg)
Today was our fifth day crossing the Atlantic Ocean on board the Costa Favolosa & the day we sailed across the equator.
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![Alan Morris by the pool on the Costa Favolosa cruise ship.](/images/headers/travel/costa-favolosa/21112023.jpg)
Today was our sixth day crossing the Atlantic Ocean on board the Costa Favolosa.
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![Alan Morris on a beach at Recife, Brazil.](/images/headers/travel/costa-favolosa/22112023.jpg)
Today I woke up as we entered the port of Recife, Brazil. I went on a short coach tour to see Recife & Olinda & had my first taste of Brazil.
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![Alan Morris in Salvador, Brazil.](/images/headers/travel/costa-favolosa/23112023.jpg)
Today the Costa Favolosa docked in Salvador & I went on a very short & poor tour of the area, the guide was the worst guide I have ever had anywhere in the world.
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![Alan Morris at Tijuipe Waterfalls, Ilheus, Brazil.](/images/headers/travel/costa-favolosa/24112023.jpg)
Today I woke up in the port at Ilheus, Brazil & went on an escorted coach tour to see Ilheus, & the Tijuipe waterfalls. Unlike yesterday's tour in Salvador, this was a brilliant day.
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![Alan Morris, on deck on the Costa Favolosa.](/images/headers/travel/costa-favolosa/25112023.jpg)
Today we sailed south on the Costa Favolosa towards Rio de Janeiro.
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![Alan Morris on the roof of Hotel Astoria Palace, Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.](/images/headers/travel/costa-favolosa/26112023.jpg)
Today we arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil & left the Costa Favolosa to make our way to Copacabana Beach for our stay there.
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![Alan Morris on Copacabana Breach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.](/images/headers/travel/costa-favolosa/27112023.jpg)
Today was my first full day staying at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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![Alan Morris in the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden.](/images/headers/travel/costa-favolosa/28112023.jpg)
Today was our second day at Copacabana Beach, and Gail and I visited the Botanical Gardens in Rio de Janeiro.
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![Alan Morris at the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro.](/images/headers/travel/costa-favolosa/29112023.jpg)
Today was my third day in Rio de Janeiro & I went on a guided tour to see Christ the Redeemer & Sugarloaf Mountain.
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![Alan Morris on Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.](/images/headers/travel/costa-favolosa/30112023.jpg)
Today was my fourth day staying at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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![Alan Morris sat at the departure gate at Rio de Janeiro, International airport..](/images/headers/travel/costa-favolosa/01122023.jpg)
Today was my last day in Brazil & I left Rio de Janeiro to fly back to Madrid Spain.
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