And so it begins . . .
19 января, Канада ⋅ ☀️ 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,Читать далее
A long day travelling to the beach
20 января, Бразилия ⋅ 🌧 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 weЧитать далее
1,347 things to do in Rio in 24hrs
21 января, Бразилия ⋅ ☁️ 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 theЧитать далее
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
ПутешественникDon’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.
23 января, Бразилия ⋅ ☁️ 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 andЧитать далее
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Amazingly quiet and lovely sand!! How was the snorkeling??
Paul and Nancy. We travelNot great . . . The bad weather had churned up the water and the vis was limited
Santos. How Brazil does beaches better.
24 января, Бразилия ⋅ 🌧 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 massiveЧитать далее
ПутешественникWe loved the outdoors small grill on the Seabourn so much that we bundled up and ate there frequently in Antartica !!
Balneario. Brazil’s beach playground
25 января, Бразилия ⋅ ⛅ 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 aЧитать далее
ПутешественникI would have stood and bowed, believing the clapping for my presence. Only to discover that I’m the lost child.
ПутешественникLovely to hear you both are having a lovely holiday in Brazil. What a wonderful idea re lost kids. Perhaps Australia should adopt it
Brazil ✅ Next up Uruguay
27 января, Уругвай ⋅ 🌬 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 farЧитать далее
Don’t cry for me Lionel Messi
28 января, Аргентина ⋅ ☀️ 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 likeЧитать далее
ПутешественникHa! Looks like a beautiful and colourful place - footie and all!
Sailing the chocolate river.
29 января, Уругвай ⋅ 🌬 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 morningЧитать далее
ПутешественникAre you finding the larger ship is still nice (newer/bigger) compared to the R-class??
Passing through 40
30 января, 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 spotЧитать далее
Closing in on 50 degrees south
31 января, 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 colderЧитать далее
ПутешественникWil you be able to try out your newly learned line dancing, Nancy?!
The 33% Rule kicks in . . .
1 февраля, Фолклендские острова ⋅ 🌬 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 toЧитать далее
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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 февраля, 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!
Paul and Nancy. We travel984 and the waterfall is trending up . . . Just a bit
Find Penguins ?
2 февраля, 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 . . .
3 февраля, 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
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Well now Laura has all she needs as ideas for my next birthday
Sooooo beyond incredible
3 февраля, 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 RealityЧитать далее
Paul and Nancy. We travelThis is watching Glaciers in labour birthing baby icebergs😂
ПутешественникI 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
3 февраля, 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 .Читать далее
A Ship of Awed Passengers
3 февраля, 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.
4 февраля, 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 HalfЧитать далее
Paul and Nancy. We travelYou guys would love this. Bobby could steer again 👍👍
Our first Penguinberg!
4 февраля, Bransfield Strait ⋅ ☀️ 0 °C
Silly but remarkably fun😂😂😂
64 Degrees, 30 Minutes South
4 февраля, 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.Читать далее
ПутешественникGreat to hear Paul that Antarctica is wowing you. You finally Found Penguins--the app worked. :-)
The Adjective Account is Dry
4 февраля, 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 andЧитать далее
Passing Two Hummock Island 930pm
4 февраля, 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 smiledЧитать далее
Antarctica in the Rear View Mirror
5 февраля, 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 wellЧитать далее
All Lake, No Shake
6 февраля, 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 theЧитать далее
Paul and Nancy. We travelNancy has a fork at the ready if I change my mind😎
ПутешественникWhat 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.
ПутешественникHopefully no shakin' when you're Drakei'n. :-)
ПутешественникHope you have Lake Drake like we did!