Parintins, Brazil Cruises

Parintins, Brazil Cruise Port

• If you love dancing, visit the Bumbodromo, a venue typically used during the festival but also as an attraction for visitors. Some cruise ships offer a show here as part of their excursion. If you're in Brazil when no events are scheduled, you might still get to take a tour through the stadium.
   
• The palm tree-flanked Catedral de Nossa Senhora do Carmo is one of the more modern buildings in the city. The church's outside displays a lovely elegance, while the inside has colorful stained glass windows and paintings of saints. The two cemeteries in the back are not to be missed.
   
• Shoppers will have quite a few options to find souvenirs and other delights. As you disembark, you’ll see a flea market right on the pier. Here you’ll find everything from handcrafted masks to Amazonian paintings. The nearby floating market is also fun to explore. Take a walk into the city and the options are mostly geared toward locals buying everyday items.
   
• Around five miles outside the city is Parananema Lake, a pretty getaway from the crowds. It's not a beach place, but you can swim and enjoy the peace and quiet that nature affords.