Rio Grande Brazil Cruise Port of Call


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	Location:
	The Port of Rio Grande is located on the Rio Grande River about eight miles from the mouth of the river. Cruise schedule for Rio Grande. Watch a destination video.

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	Sightseeing:
	Rio Grande ( "Large River") is the oldest city in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul and also the former state capital from 1835 to 1845. It is the most important port city in the state and has one of the most important maritime ports in Brazil. Rio Grande, as the name suggests, is a littoral city, which boasts what many call the longest beach in the world—the Praia do Cassino. This beach is approximately 250 km (155 mi) of uninterrupted Atlantic coastline. Back to top

	Tours/Excursions/Transportation:
	The city has a bustling waterfront and a very nice main square. The Oceanographic Museum has interesting exhibits of one of the most extensive marine life collections from South Atlantic waters. Back to top
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	Currency:
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	Communication:
	Portuguese spoken. Internet cafes are sparse. Back to top
	Opening Hours and Holidays:
	Basic hours for most stores and businesses are from 9am to 6pm, with an extended lunch hour from around noon to 2pm. Many museums are closed on monday. National holidays: January 1 Carnival - the five days leading up to Ash Wednesday Good Friday April 21 - Remembrance of Tiradentes May 1 - Labour Day Corpus Christi September 7 - Independence Day October 12 - Nossa Senhora Aparecida November 2 - Dia dos Finados (the Day of the Dead) November 15 - Proclamation of the Republic December 2 Back to top
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