home to the largest urban forest in the world, brimming with iconic landmarks, hemmed by golden beaches that line its entire coast, and alive with culture, music, sports and fun, rio de janeiro is one of the most sought after vacation spots in latin america, if not the whole world - as such a well-deserved tourist magnet, the city attracts all kinds of visitors, from honeymoons to gap years, everyone is eager to visit, and it hasn't been missed out by cruise liners, as with so much to do it has become one of the premier stops for cruise liners touring the atlantic seas.

cruising vacations are the ultimate relaxation and leisure pastime - based on the idea of making the ship the 'destination', modern cruise liners are gargantuan structures, designed for maximum comfort and enjoyment - they can hold huge number of passengers, the record largest, royal caribbean's 'allure of the seas', has a capacity of 6,360, and they usually include restaurants, shops, swimming pools, theatres, casinos, as well as deluxe lodging facilities.