We arrived in Arica in the afternoon. One guess which country it's in: No, it's not Texas Seems this part of Chile was once part of Peru. There was a war in 1929 where Chile gained the territory, and this rocky outcrop near the port was a sight of a major battle. Arica is a … Continue reading Arica

Originally, we were to visit Pisco, Peru after our two days in Lima. However, like our other Peru ports, all excursions were cancelled. This time Silversea decided to skip the port and arrive in Arica, Chile a day early. So, another surprise sea day, but this time was a bit more complicated. Time Zone Map … Continue reading Losing Two Hours

More tidbits today. We docked in Lima, Peru. Technically, in Callao, which is near Lima and has the country's main seaport and airport. Callao is a commercial port, so it's not the prettiest I've ever seen. However, we met an acquaintance. Seabourn Sojourn Seabourn is a direct competitor with Silversea in the luxury cruise business. … Continue reading Playing Tag

Things are a bit hectic with our scheduled port days and excursions in Peru. Today we were to visit Salaverry, Peru. However: The waves, which were not too bad at sea, were too high and violent to dock The political protest situation, which includes sudden roadblocks and demonstrations, are very random Yesterday off-ship excursions in … Continue reading Surprise Sea Days

Note: I stole the title of this post directly from the chef. Today at the S.A.L.T. kitchen we made empanadas. When I say "I cooked XXX", realize that as we walk in each station is set up with ingredients, dough already prepared by the crew the day before. Starting Point They give us an apron … Continue reading Haute Pockets