Departing Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The Holland America Line's ms Rotterdam departed Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on January 27th for a cruise in South America and Antarctica.

The ms Rotterdam, just before departure from Rio, as viewed from a webcam. Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado mountain in Rio. The clouds increased the mystical character of the view. Rio as seen from the deck of the Rotterdam as we sailed out of the harbor. The clouds and haze kept obscuring the view ... ... magnifying the mystical feel of the sail away. It was like cruising ... ... back in time. The Sugarloaf viewed from the "other side" than it is normally seen. A long-range look toward Copacabana and Ipanema beach.