sea day
Gestern in Peru
the borealis players performed on the back deck and then we saw Jo Ashcroft in the show.
iquique
13. März in 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 andWeiterlesen
Sea Day Masquerade ball
12. März, 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. März in 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 aWeiterlesen
Valparaiso
10. März in 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 sealsWeiterlesen
Seaday
9. März, 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. März in 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. März in 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. März in 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 toWeiterlesen
Punta Arenas
4. März in 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 mainWeiterlesen
Glacier Alley
3. März in Chile ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
We are cruising up the Chilian Fiords. Spectacular scenery
Sea days on our way to Cape Horn
2.–4. März, 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 theWeiterlesen
Port Lockroy
1. März, 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 ofWeiterlesen
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.Weiterlesen
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 MattWeiterlesen
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 ofWeiterlesen
Falklands
24. Februar in Falklandinseln ⋅ 🌬 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 smoothWeiterlesen
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 briefingWeiterlesen
Montevideo Uruguay
21. Februar in 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 20sWeiterlesen
Buenos Aires day 2
20. Februar in Argentinien ⋅ ☀️ 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 aWeiterlesen
Buenos Aires
19.–21. Feb. in Argentinien ⋅ ☁️ 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 driverWeiterlesen
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.Weiterlesen
Ilhabela
16. Februar in 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 wasWeiterlesen
Rio de Janeiro day 2
15. Februar in 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 aWeiterlesen
Rio de Janeiro
14.–16. Feb. in 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 wayWeiterlesen