The ship arrived in Fortaleza, Brazil at 7am ~ we got out of bed at = 8am & headed for breakfast in the Gold Pearl Dining Room & then debarked for parts unknown = 930am.
The shuttle from the dock offered all passengers a 7 mile ride into the City Central market for $10.00 round trip, so we took them up on it.
The tour bus guide scooped Ruth up in his arms and carried her up into the bus & deposited her in the front seat & I assisted the bus driver to stow Ruth’s scooter underneath 7 then I climbed in too.
Along the way we passed the Metropolitan Cathedral, Jose de Alencar Theatre, Museum of Ceara, the center of tourism & the fortress of Nossa Senhora da Assuncao & we ended up getting off at the Central Market – the most popular handicraft market to but local souvenirs.
On the way back the bus took a different route & we paralleled the beach. Even though it is beautiful & looks like it would make a great place to walk – we were told not too. By the time we got back to the ship we heard 3 people from our cruise were mugged in that area to . . . we were told before we came to leave our jewelry & watches in our cabin safes & hang on tightly to cameras & other personal possessions.
We personally never felt threatened & had no problems.
The shuttle from the dock offered all passengers a 7 mile ride into the City Central market for $10.00 round trip, so we took them up on it.
The tour bus guide scooped Ruth up in his arms and carried her up into the bus & deposited her in the front seat & I assisted the bus driver to stow Ruth’s scooter underneath 7 then I climbed in too.
Along the way we passed the Metropolitan Cathedral, Jose de Alencar Theatre, Museum of Ceara, the center of tourism & the fortress of Nossa Senhora da Assuncao & we ended up getting off at the Central Market – the most popular handicraft market to but local souvenirs.
On the way back the bus took a different route & we paralleled the beach. Even though it is beautiful & looks like it would make a great place to walk – we were told not too. By the time we got back to the ship we heard 3 people from our cruise were mugged in that area to . . . we were told before we came to leave our jewelry & watches in our cabin safes & hang on tightly to cameras & other personal possessions.
We personally never felt threatened & had no problems.
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