RMS Caronia Timeline

1967 Great World Cruise

Rio de Janeiro

Thursday, 09 February 1967

Tour #10: Corcovado & Tijuca

Afternoon, by Automobile
Motor along Mangue Avenue and continue through the parks and suburbs and up the slopes of Corcovado, a 2,300 foot peak soaring high above Rio. From here spectacular views of the beaches and distant reaches of the city can be seen.

Then drive through the Tijuca Forest, famous for its butterflies and flora, to Gavea Beach and the Country Club. Return to the ship along Copacabana Beach and Beira Mar Avenue.
Fare $10

Thursday, 09 February 1967
Tour #11: The Lights of Rio

Evening, by Motor Coach
Leave the landing place at 9.30pm and drive along Flamengo Beach and Botafogo Bay to Dona Marta Hill, where a stop will be made to admire the enchanting lights of Rio.

Then drive along the Avenida Atlantica to Copacabana and the Ipanema district, passing the Lagoon Rodrigo de Freitas. Return along the Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana, Flamengo Beach, and the Avenida Rio Branco, rejoining the cruise ship before midnight.
Fare $8