Two waiters each work the lounge
deck bar area and the first-class
dining room, and the kitchen is
staffed by the head chef and an
assistant. Breakfast is set up as a
buffet with bacon, scrambled eggs,
locally-made cakes and bread, fruit,
cereal, toast, pancakes, pastries, etc.,
and the chef will cook eggs and
omelets to your desire. Those
returning to the boat at noon get a
choice of hot lunches cooked to
order, and in the evenings, an exciting
buffet spread in “rishows”, contain
six different choices of meats
including steaks, and creative fish and
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chicken dishes, both American and
authentic Brazilian cuisine, and hot
vegetable selections. Delicious desserts
are always made the same day and
include pies, the best flan in the world
and puddings. Everything served is
fresh and first class as expected in any
fine dining establishment.
The Captain Peacock operation
includes daily laundry service by the
housekeeping staff and all ground and
air charter transportation between
airports, hotels and yacht, once you
arrive in Manaus. They also offer, for a
fee, internet and satellite phone service
onboard the yacht, personalized river
and jungle-based eco-adventures and
other tourist activities around town,
such as sightseeing trips to the
“Meeting of the Waters”, the fish/craft
market and the famous Manaus Opera
House.
If You Go:
Information on Captain Peacock
Yachts & Expeditions can be
found at www.captpeacock.com
or phone (817) 471-2716. For info
on Amazon Basin fishing and
boating, visit:
www.peacockbassassociation.com
and check out the iPad/Android
tablets App, “Fishing the Amazon
Guide”.
Photography by Larry Larsen