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Fuel Barge

Fuel Barge

10 Dec 2023 4 151
Arriving to fuel up our cruise ship.
River Boats, Idled

River Boats, Idled

10 Dec 2023 4 142
The low water has stopped a lot of Amazon river traffic.
Minerva Grounded

Minerva Grounded

10 Dec 2023 1 174
Large oil tanker, grounded in the Amazon River.
Docks High and Dry in Manaus

Docks High and Dry in Manaus

10 Dec 2023 2 118
The low water has made the docks useless. We are tendering from the ship to shore. Note the tour busses parked on a floating barge.
Towboat on the Amazon

Towboat on the Amazon

10 Dec 2023 4 122
The big container ships cannot get up the river, so the "tugs" are pushing barges loaded with containers. The fellows on this boat are having a great time, interacting with the cruise ship passengers.
Butlers (HTT)

Butlers (HTT)

07 Dec 2023 13 2 190
These fellows cater to the high-level suites on the ship.
Galley Equipment

Galley Equipment

07 Dec 2023 5 154
Lots of stainless steel.
Head Chef

Head Chef

07 Dec 2023 4 2 142
This is the "head man". You want to be his friend. (Captain, what captain?) The special buttons on his chef uniform are quite unique. Hello, button group!
Kitchen Crew

Kitchen Crew

07 Dec 2023 4 217
This is a very experienced kitchen crew.
Passengers Share a Laugh with the Pastry Chef

Passengers Share a Laugh with the Pastry Chef

07 Dec 2023 2 140
Our tour included some interesting interchanges. The staff was very nice about the imposition.
Officers Menu

Officers Menu

07 Dec 2023 2 159
We didn't see the crew mess, or their menu. This what is offered to the officers of the ship.
Kitchen Staff

Kitchen Staff

07 Dec 2023 6 8 190
Busy at work in the cruise ship kitchen area during our tour. Sunday theme is people at work.
Pastry Chef (H.A.N.W.E.)

Pastry Chef (H.A.N.W.E.)

07 Dec 2023 2 225
The kitchen staff are very experienced. The pastries are fabulous.
Bulk Carrier and Brown Water

Bulk Carrier and Brown Water

08 Dec 2023 6 125
We were anchored in the Amazon River. You can see the water is nice and brown. The bulk carrier is in an area with less sediment.
Shoreline of Santarem Shows Low Water

Shoreline of Santarem Shows Low Water

08 Dec 2023 3 112
The low water is a greater problem upstream in Manaus. Ocean-going ships can navigate 1,000 miles upstream.
Shoreline of Santarem Shows Low Water

Shoreline of Santarem Shows Low Water

08 Dec 2023 3 119
Local river boats are running OK, but you can see a lot of dry area.
Shoreline of Santarem Shows Low Water

Shoreline of Santarem Shows Low Water

08 Dec 2023 3 110
Some of the river boats are running.
Tender on Our Ship

Tender on Our Ship

08 Dec 2023 10 1 196
We were at Santarem, Brazil, and used the tenders to get ashore. Image processed with GIMP.
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