Category: South-America
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Day 10 – Glacier Alley and Ushuaia
We were up early before sunrise again this morning as the ship traversed the Beagle Channel towards the city of Ushuaia, passing past Glacier Alley with 4 glaciers seemingly side by side. Some stunning views pre- and post-sunrise through this narrow channel past the glaciers. We sat up in the…
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Day 9 – Punta Arenas & Magdalena Island Penguin Reserve
A second day of walking in a Penguin colony. This time it’s the Magellanic penguins on the Magdalena Island Penguin Reserve near Punta Arenas, Chile. We arrived at port at 6AM, but gathered for the excursion at 5:45AM! As this is a tender port, we left by tender boat for…
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Day 8 – Day at Sea Heading to the Strait of Magellan
After a full day yesterday, it was good to just relax on board. We are heading west from the Falkland Islands to Punta Arenas. We’ll be entering the Strait of Magellan sometime near midnight tonight, arriving at Punta Arenas by 6AM. The Strait is an inside passage between the Atlantic…
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Day 7 – Stanley, Falkland Islands
The theme today is penguins. Our shuttle bus to the Bluff Cove Penguin Haven wasn’t until 12:30PM, so we had time to explore the town of Stanley in the morning. To avoid the big scramble to get in Tender boats to go ashore earlier in the morning, we waited until…
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Day 6 – 2nd day in South Atlantic Ocean
Another relaxing day… In a briefing on the next port, Stanley, we were given the ins and outs of proper visitor behavior for the Falkland Islands. Don’t wear Argentine colors, light blue and white together. Most any currency is accepted except Argentine Pesos. Forecast is sunny but windy. Met Robert…
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Day 5 – First day at sea in South Atlantic
This is the first of two days at sea, heading to Stanley, Falkland Islands. Time to relax, sleep late, and take advantage of our drink package. Things I’ve learned so far: This is what 6 laps around the Promenade looks like while at sea. And I only walked 2 miles,…
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