We will be in Fortaleza for a day from cruise ship, Can my husband and I find things to do without booking an excursion. Is the beach and or city far from port.
We will be there on March 14th.2013
Thanks

Well, Praia do Forte is about 1,000 km to the south of Fortaleza in a different state, so I'd say day trip is probably out of the question, even with a taxi. :-)
If you mean Praia do Futuro then it should take you about 15 minutes by cab. The cruise liners dock in the commercial port, adjacent to the city.
Ghislaine,
Praia-do-Forte is in Bahia
if your cruise ship halts in Salvador you could make the trip (on a pretty tight time schedule though) without problems and visit the famous "Projeto Tamar" turtle protection program
Greetings from Salvador da Bahia
Ivan - Bahia Guide
if you come to Salvador, I can help you making a tour to Praia do Forte in safety transport and showing Salvador and others places around.
I live here from more than 20 years and know the region very well.
Visit my site www.josemariainbahia.com.br
Thanks
Ah now we have competing spam from tour guides...
Jose you cannot advertise on this forum.
Sorry to advertise here. My intention is help with informations and organize the trips of foreigners who came here, because internet is open and everyone can put informations without references to sustain them.
I don´t put prices or something similar, and can open my site is in the same way to help others.
Thanks for your advice Jorge.
It doesn't matter if you don't put your prices up, it's still self promotion. Alas the TA moderators are hopeless about this sort of thing.