Location: Buenos Aires A two-hour full-to-the-brim airplane ride and I am in Buenos Aires. The internet at the Alvear Palace Hotel is better than yesterday's hotel, so I was able to upload all the Silversea videos given to us. The full video is over 11 minutes long. https://youtu.be/XclLyWgH_zU https://youtu.be/8odKO22YQ34 https://youtu.be/vujeIDSlMk8 I leave tomorrow morning at … Continue reading Buenos Aires

Location: Santiago There is something inherently wrong with waking up EARLIER to fly back from your cruise ship than the time you needed to wake up each day to spot whales just a short time ago. Oh, well - at least the temperature was above freezing. A "quick" four-hour hop and we are back in … Continue reading Santiago Redux

Location: Puerto Williams I have two hours to pack and get up early to fly to Santiago. The event of the day was touring the bridge, which I hope to post tomorrow. To pacify you, here's a quick video. At the farewell meeting, Silversea presented all the guests with a cruise video and assorted images … Continue reading Packing

Location: Drake Passage We've started the two-day journey back to Puerto Williams. So, this is a good time to show you my upgraded cabin. Right away there is a difference between this "Medallion" suite and my normal "Deluxe Veranda". In my other cabins as you enter from the hallway you must pass the bathroom and … Continue reading Northward Bound

This morning's weather is too icky (that's a technical term) to go out, so here's a bunch of scattered tidbits from my journey so far. Pop quiz - what are firn, neve and tarn? Hint, they are associated with glaciers With our current plan, we will not be crossing the Antarctic Circle, which is currently … Continue reading Day 5 – Morning Tidbits