sea day
I går, Peru
the borealis players performed on the back deck and then we saw Jo Ashcroft in the show.
iquique
13. marts, Chile ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
I went into town with Elizabeth Hilary, Mike and Gareth. We walked up Paseo Baquedano which has many historic buildings. We walked up the promenade by the Pacific and then returned to the centre andLæs mere
Sea Day Masquerade ball
12. marts, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
The crew did a show in the Neptune Lounge before dinner. Franco is one of the bar waiters. Anya was the only woman performing.
Cuquimbo
11. marts, Chile ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Went out with Elizabeth again. We met up with Hilary and headed up to the cross monument which dominates the town. we tried to climb the zigzag path but we were told it was dangerous. So we got aLæs mere
Valparaiso
10. marts, Chile ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
I went off the ship with Elizabeth and we got the shuttle bus to Vina del Mar, which is a resort town up the coast .
We walked along the promenade to a pier because we thought we saw a lot of sealsLæs mere
Seaday
9. marts, South Pacific Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Seen handful of whales today
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The bar staff organised an event tonight with champagne in the Obseveratory.
Last day in Chilean Fjords
8. marts, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We will be out to sea by 2pm. A lot more signs of habitat; ferry boats and signs that they are building a bridge.
Half way
7. marts, Chile ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
A quiet day at sea . Photos taken from the bar and restaurant. At night there was a party in the Neptune Lounge with Status, Borealis Theatre group singers and finishing with Howard. Lots of dancing.
Sea day Skua Glacier
6. marts, Chile ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
I got up at 7.10 to view the glacier. We were late arriving as it was foggy. The scenery was beautiful with low clouds and then the sun rising. Eventually we got to the glacier which was difficult toLæs mere
Punta Arenas
4. marts, Chile ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
This is one of the most southerly cities in the world. It was initially set up as a penalty colony for Chile but others were sent here, There is a large Croatian community. I had breakfast in the mainLæs mere
Glacier Alley
3. marts, Chile ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
We are cruising up the Chilian Fiords. Spectacular scenery
Sea days on our way to Cape Horn
2.–4. mar., Drake Passage ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
I went to fitball and didn't have much breakfast as I was going to a solo's lunch. I sat at a table with 5 other women and an engineer called J from Lithuania.
I played bridge with Gareth.
In theLæs mere
Port Lockroy
1. marts, Bransfield Strait ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
It was a British research station until 1962. It is now the most southerly post office. Staffed by 4 people in the tourist season, who also monitor the Gentoo penguin colony. There were lots ofLæs mere
Lots of Whales
28. februar, Bransfield Strait ⋅ ❄️ 1 °C
I got up at 7 and went on the top deck . Saw a lot of Whales. I went to the gym and the class was cancelled so I went on a bike and then the rowing machine. Went back outside with thermals this time.Læs mere
Admiraltry Bay
27. februar, Bransfield Strait ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
Got up at 7.30 to view this glacier lined inlet on King George island. Then did pilates in the Neptune Lounge.
It was Arctic night. I dressed up in blue and white.
The show was Brendo singing MattLæs mere
Sea Days to Elephant Island
25.–27. feb., Scotia Sea ⋅ 🌬 3 °C
2 Sea days on the way to Antarctica . A typical breakfast by lido pool after a class in the gym. I got some pictures of penguins from Isabel's husband.
I arrived at Elephant Island in the afternoon ofLæs mere
Falklands
24. februar, Falklandsøerne ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
we had to get tenders to go ashore The captain said it was on the limit of being able to go ashore because of the swelling.
Mike, Gareth and I got the tender at 10.45 and it was quite a smoothLæs mere
Sea days on route to Maldives
22.–24. feb., South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Day 1. I had a quiet day as I had a cold. I went to the talk by a royal l marine, Tony Green, about the Falklands war. in the afternoon I went to the classic concert
Day 2. We had to go to a briefingLæs mere
Montevideo Uruguay
21. februar, Uruguay ⋅ 🌬 22 °C
I went on a tour with Ingrid in a minibus. Only four of us. The first stop was the cathedral in Constitution Square. Then we went to Independence Square where there was a building built in the 20sLæs mere
Buenos Aires day 2
20. februar, Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
I went on a Fred trip to the Tigre Delta, where we took a boat tour. It was through a community where there is no access by car. It was interesting to see supermarket boats, hospital boats and aLæs mere
Buenos Aires
19.–21. feb., Argentina ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
We found out last night that there was a general strike in BA .So all the tours were cancelled. I met Jane on the deck and agreed to go out with her and Katherine. We got a taxi with a nice driverLæs mere
Two sea days between Brazil and Sea Days
17.–19. feb., South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
A formal night tonight and surprisingly we got invited to the captain's table. In the morning they had a Rio carnival parade around the pool. in the evening we met up for cocktails before the meal.Læs mere
Ilhabela
16. februar, Brasilien ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Got up early to go on a 4x4 trip to the beach and waterfalls. Met Clare who was on the same trip. Swam in the Atlantic. Then we went to the waterfalls . Quite a climb but no time to swim .
Howard wasLæs mere
Rio de Janeiro day 2
15. februar, Brasilien ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Went Pilates but I was the only one so we cancelled. Lazy morning and then went on a trip to the Botanic gardens. We had a good guide not a botonist but had researched a lot of the plants and did aLæs mere
Rio de Janeiro
14.–16. feb., Brasilien ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Day 1 I had a trip to Christ the Redeemer . Long queues to get on the train and rather dhatic as there were 5 Fred coaches all arrived at the same time. We stopped at Coca Cabana beach on the wayLæs mere