And so it begins . . .
1月19日, カナダ ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
Another Oh Dark 30 departure, this time to Rio de Janeiro Brazil via Dallas then boarding the Oceania Marina for 24 days of exploring. Our voyage takes us south along the east coast of South America,もっと詳しく
A long day travelling to the beach
1月20日, ブラジル ⋅ 🌧 24 °C
After a long 26 hour day of airports and flights we were deposited into a downpour in Rio early this morning.
But the weather has improved, the locals have brought out the band to welcome us and weもっと詳しく
1,347 things to do in Rio in 24hrs
1月21日, ブラジル ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
So our one full day in Rio started with a 0745 hotel pickup then 10 hours of touring the local highlights. If it is in Rio and has any importance, we probably saw it. From the Copacabana beach to theもっと詳しく
Paul and Nancy. We travelNancy wants you to know she did not cry on either cable cable ride in either direction! Despite her lifelong hatred of cable cars
旅行者Don’t forget to try Barista’s on 14. Let me know if the ‘grumpy’ barista (I think he is Italian) is still there ( don’t tell him I said that).
Heading south. In the clag.
1月23日, ブラジル ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
An easy day yesterday, getting to Rio’s spiffy Cruise Ship Terminal and settling in onboard and into our cabin. The weather isn’t cooperating much but the tropical Brazilian air is soft andもっと詳しく
Santos. How Brazil does beaches better.
1月24日, ブラジル ⋅ 🌧 25 °C
Pitched up this morning in the busy port of Santos, Brazil. Lots of container ships and bulk carriers all over the busiest port in South America. Very Suki Land👍
Santos is the port for the massiveもっと詳しく
Balneario. Brazil’s beach playground
1月25日, ブラジル ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
A stunningly modernistic tourist city in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina, it is Brazil’s most popular beach destination, frequently nicknamed the “Brazilian Dubai” or aもっと詳しく
旅行者I would have stood and bowed, believing the clapping for my presence. Only to discover that I’m the lost child.
Brazil ✅ Next up Uruguay
1月27日, ウルグアイ ⋅ 🌬 25 °C
Spent a full day at sea travelling down the east coast of Brazil passing what seemed like endless miles of beautiful white sandy uninhabited beaches backed by green jungle disappearing into the farもっと詳しく
Don’t cry for me Lionel Messi
1月28日, アルゼンチン ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We docked this morning in Buenos Aires Argentina and will be here for about 24 hours. We had an organized city tour with an excellent guide today and visited some of the city highlights likeもっと詳しく
Sailing the chocolate river.
1月29日, ウルグアイ ⋅ 🌬 23 °C
After an excellent 24 hours in buenos Buenos Aires that concluded with a simply fantastic Tango show “Senor Tango” that opened with horses on stage, we departed at about 8 o’clock this morningもっと詳しく
Passing through 40
1月30日, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Sailing steadily south, leaving the warm humid tropics behind, passed through 40 degrees south latitude at about noon.
Decidedly cooler. Hoodies and puffy jackets appearing.
Now very easy to spotもっと詳しく
Closing in on 50 degrees south
1月31日, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
A prep day for the Falklands and more presentations from our Naturalists. The on board enrichment program is exceeding expectations.
More puffy jackets every hour as we head south to colderもっと詳しく
The 33% Rule kicks in . . .
2月1日, フォークランド諸島 ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Anchored in the Falkland Islands this morning in the outer bay at Stanley. This alone was an accomplishment as the weather here is so bad most of the time that one cruise ship in three isn’t able toもっと詳しく
Paul and Nancy. We travel
I had my hat attached by a cord to my pack so it wouldn’t end up in the ocean! It was snark’n windy 😂😂
A Swell Day at Sea
2月2日, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 5 °C
Seasick bags available all over the ship
Outer decks closed off
Barometer still falling
Big rolling swells, slept like a baby👍👍
Passing through 55 degrees south
Paul and Nancy. We travelThe waterfall display has flatlined so I think we have bottomed out. She is right snarky out there right now . . . Love it!
Find Penguins ?
2月2日, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 5 °C
Well almost. People we met onboard who were on an earlier tour than ours and completed their event before the Captain’s Return to Ship call went out.
What we missed . . .
The passage between . . .
2月3日, Drake Passage ⋅ 🌬 2 °C
Robert Island and Nelson Island
Exiting the Drake Passage
Gonna be a good day
Vanessa, our Naturalist Team Bird expert rocking her favorite Penguin hat
Sooooo beyond incredible
2月3日, Bransfield Strait ⋅ 🌬 2 °C
My undergrad area was Earth Science . . . Geology, Geomorphology, Climatology, Glaciation . . . All that good stuff.
The last few hours have been like a living lab of pristine Earth Science Realityもっと詳しく
Paul and Nancy. We travelThis is watching Glaciers in labour birthing baby icebergs😂
旅行者I mean, I'm in Cancun right now thoroughly enjoying the warmth, but still jealous of you seeing it in person! The world is an incredible place.
Antarctica on steroids
2月3日, Bransfield Strait ⋅ 🌬 1 °C
For the last 3 hours this has been our view.
It is beyond anything that my little old Earth Sciences brain can comprehend.
It just goes on and on and on. Massive glaciers running down to the ocean .もっと詳しく
A Ship of Awed Passengers
2月3日, Bransfield Strait ⋅ 🌬 1 °C
Shipboard life has turned outboard.
Everyone is smiling and pointing and being amazed beyond belief.
A cruise day like no other
New Day. New Spectacular.
2月4日, Bransfield Strait ⋅ ☀️ 1 °C
As wonderful as yesterday was, when you get up the next morning, look out your balcony and see this, you just know it will be another spectacular day.
The approach to Anvers Island and then Halfもっと詳しく
Our first Penguinberg!
2月4日, Bransfield Strait ⋅ ☀️ 0 °C
Silly but remarkably fun😂😂😂
64 Degrees, 30 Minutes South
2月4日, Paradise Bay ⋅ ☀️ -1 °C
Paradise Bay
We have been entertaining ourselves naming the bergs as they drift by and the sound of penguins breaching and plopping back in the ocean is quite amusing.もっと詳しく
The Adjective Account is Dry
2月4日, Gerlache Strait ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
Today was another superlative day of being awed by Antarctica. A rare day with long periods of no wind, glass calm seas, perfect sunshine and humpback whales, penguins, orcas all over the place andもっと詳しく
Passing Two Hummock Island 930pm
2月4日, Gerlache Strait ⋅ 🌬 0 °C
Gerlache Strait in a long lingering midsummer Antarctic setting sun.
Fully light at 430am and not mostly dark until after 11pm. Even at 200am there is still vestigial light.
The Travel Gods smiledもっと詳しく
Antarctica in the Rear View Mirror
2月5日, Bransfield Strait ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
We sailed north overnight from Paradise Bay (Green) through some deteriorating weather to Admiralty Bay (Red) in King George Island, leaving our glorious sunny blue skies behind. A large wellもっと詳しく
All Lake, No Shake
2月6日, Drake Passage ⋅ 🌬 7 °C
When we started planning this trip, the Drake Passage was the part that stood out as the big deal. Fortunately for us, our crossings of the Drake have both been quite gentle affairs, definitely on theもっと詳しく
旅行者What a trip this is going to be. Was just talking with friends on the weekend about what a cruise this would be. Can't wait to follow along.
旅行者Hopefully no shakin' when you're Drakei'n. :-)
旅行者Hope you have Lake Drake like we did!