Holland America sets another epic cruise from Florida

Holland America has unveiled plans for another epic cruise from Florida to South America's Amazon River and back.

The 49-day "Amazon and Carnaval Explorer" sailing on the 1,258-passenger Maasdam will kick off in Fort Lauderdale on Jan. 23, 2015 and include calls at 25 ports in the Caribbean, Central America and South America.

Following a route the line has offered in the past, the trip will feature 14 stops in Brazil, including a multiday stay in Rio de Janeiro during Carnaval in mid-February and several stops along the Amazon River. Caribbean islands on the schedule include Aruba, Bonaire, Barbados, Dominica, Trinidad, Tobago and Curaçao.

The sailing ends March 13, 2015 in Fort Lauderdale.

Fares for the trip start at $7,999 per person, based on double occupancy, with two shorter segments of the voyage available at a lower cost. The first 23 days of the trip, from Fort Lauderdale to Rio de Janeiro, can be booked starting at $3,799 per person. The final 26 days, from Rio de Janeiro to Fort Lauderdale, is available starting at $4,999 per person.

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