Estero Amalia

A rocky start to our sleep time last night. And then, the Super Bowl ended. Since there was no longer a need for a satellite feed, Insignia re-entered the Chilean Fjords. The sea state calmed down and we got a good night’s rest.

This morning, Mui and I decided on a change of pace and went to the GDR for breakfast … yummy pecan waffles (for me) and a Keto egg whites omelet (for Mui).

Our timing was perfect. Just as we finished our morning repast, Captain Stjepan started his maneuver into Estero Amalia (Amalia Estuary), a channel within the Chilean Fjords. Our destination was the glacier by the same name … at the head of the estuary.

We bundled up, grabbed our cameras, and went down to deck 5 where we figured there would be fewer people … with the added advantage of cover overhead to keep us dry when it started to rain.

The glacier was initially on the port side and for a while at least we had good views of it. Then, just as Insignia was turning to give those on the starboard side the view we had been enjoying, a curtain of rain veiled the glacier.

Now, we continue our cruise through the Chilean Fjords. Captain Stjepan just gave his noon report and we have 298 NM to get to our next port of call … and our last one in Chile. Time to chill for the rest of the day … literally (the outside temperature is 45F [7C]) and figuratively.Read more