Cape Horn

We had a further two days at sea before reaching Cape Horn and Ushuaia. As we cruised down the length of South America it started to get a bit more choppy. It was Easter weekend so there were several fun activities occurring onboard for families, including an Eater egg hunt, crafting and even drop an egg from several floors up without breaking it. Helen had also manage to sneak some chocolate eggs onboard which the children loved. The ship had made a real effort with their Easter decorations and food.

As we rounded the tip of Argentina towards Cape Horn (southern most tip of South America - part of Tierra del Fuego Archipelago, southern Chile) it was the first time we had seen land in about 36 hours and had some rough seas overnight. We couldn't help thinking about those who made the treacherous journey in these parts several hundred years ago in little wooden boats, no engine and limited navigational tools. Many of which were lost at sea. Very sobering whilst being reminded how beautiful, rugged and isolated our planet earth can be.

Rounding Cape Horn at Hornos Island, Chile where the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans meet, was a fantastic experience being able to physically see where the oceans were bumping up against each other. The seas got pretty rough, we just about managed to keep things down! The photos/videos don’t do it justice. Very few have sailed this region due to the wild and treacherous seas (we were pretty lucky). We saw the Cape Horn Monument from afar which commemorates the lives of thousands of seafarers who perished attempting to sail around the Cape.Читать далее