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Forum: South America
Feb 3rd, 2024, 04:21 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,826
Posted By mlgb

A final note, my reimbursement check from...

A final note, my reimbursement check from Hurtigruten for a replacement suitcase arrived as promised. I told them I bought the cheapest one I could find in the same size and they didn't argue about...
Forum: South America
Jan 3rd, 2024, 09:23 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,826
Posted By mlgb

I should probably now mention the hotels that I...

I should probably now mention the hotels that I used independently in Buenos Aires, as well as recommend the restaurant for the final day's lunch.

Precruise I was at the "A Hotel" at Azcuenaga...
Forum: South America
Jan 3rd, 2024, 07:06 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,826
Posted By mlgb

Hi PM yes a truly memorable experience. Of course...

Hi PM yes a truly memorable experience. Of course flying back home was another 24 hours of unpleasantry, mostly at the airports. Mexico City is NOT a good airport to transfer through around a...
Forum: South America
Dec 30th, 2023, 10:27 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,826
Posted By mlgb

Last day lunch ...

Last day lunch
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Forum: South America
Dec 30th, 2023, 09:47 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,826
Posted By mlgb

We had mixed weather on our crossings. One of the...

We had mixed weather on our crossings. One of the two on the way down was a lake. The crew called the others moderate. The day we sailed south from the Falklands to Ushuaia was the roughest. Our old...
Forum: South America
Dec 29th, 2023, 10:13 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,826
Posted By mlgb

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Seen from taxi to hotel in Buenos Aires.


Outbound flight Ushuaia...
Forum: South America
Dec 25th, 2023, 09:47 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,826
Posted By mlgb

Rockhoppers are the BEST penguin ...

Rockhoppers are the BEST penguin


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Forum: South America
Dec 25th, 2023, 09:11 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,826
Posted By mlgb

Thanks for following. Last night after being...

Thanks for following. Last night after being mostly done with the return Drake, the crew and officers gathered at the bottom of the central atrium and sang holiday songs.

Surprise today despite...
Forum: South America
Dec 22nd, 2023, 10:48 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,826
Posted By mlgb

For the daily excursion we had 15 minutes to...

For the daily excursion we had 15 minutes to stand on sea ice like penguins, and then scenic cruising.
...
Forum: South America
Dec 22nd, 2023, 09:58 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,826
Posted By mlgb

Yesterday was a special day for us, we traveled...

Yesterday was a special day for us, we traveled over "night" although it doesn't get dark, to the Weddell Sea. After breakfast it was announced that there was a sighting of the "Holy Grail" of...
Forum: South America
Dec 21st, 2023, 12:14 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,826
Posted By mlgb

A better photo of the Brown Skua and some Gentoo...

A better photo of the Brown Skua and some Gentoo Penguins at Damoy Point yesterday

...
Forum: South America
Dec 20th, 2023, 01:51 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,826
Posted By mlgb

Must have not hit reply. No sliding because due...

Must have not hit reply. No sliding because due to the Avian Flu risk we cannot sit, kneel, etc. Only boots and they are disinfected before and after. They do supply ski poles for us.

It certainly...
Forum: South America
Dec 20th, 2023, 02:08 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,826
Posted By mlgb

Apparently the larger ships such as this one are...

Apparently the larger ships such as this one are not allowed to land at Port Lockroy. We are supposed to land at Damroy Point but because the penguins nest under the hut we can't visit inside.
Forum: South America
Dec 19th, 2023, 10:12 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,826
Posted By mlgb

Like many cruise operations Hurtigruten HX took a...

Like many cruise operations Hurtigruten HX took a big hit due to COVID. Clearly they are now catering to the Chinese market (100 of 250 passengers), with full complement of lectures translated live...
Forum: South America
Dec 19th, 2023, 09:28 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,826
Posted By mlgb

I do hope that was something planned! No one is...

I do hope that was something planned! No one is permitted to sit, kneel, or even place a pack down due to fear that HPAI could spread here (already confirmed at South Georgia closing many landing...
Forum: South America
Dec 19th, 2023, 11:47 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,826
Posted By mlgb

A few bird photos ...

A few bird photos

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Snowy Sheathbill on pool deck

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Forum: South America
Dec 19th, 2023, 09:10 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,826
Posted By mlgb

We went through Lemaire Channel yesterday. Today...

We went through Lemaire Channel yesterday. Today we were lucky and able to do a continental landing at Brown Station. No zodiac today due to continued high winds so will just be scenic cruising, ...
Forum: South America
Dec 18th, 2023, 12:35 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,826
Posted By mlgb

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They did this to us at Fournier Bay. Half an hour later the sun...
Forum: South America
Dec 18th, 2023, 05:48 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,826
Posted By mlgb

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PM's ship


Hope you are having a blast! Our landings were cancelled this...
Forum: South America
Dec 18th, 2023, 02:17 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,826
Posted By mlgb

Too windy for morning landings..On to Plan B...

Too windy for morning landings..On to Plan B which includes leisurely breakfast. ...
Forum: South America
Dec 18th, 2023, 01:32 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,826
Posted By mlgb

We are here. Beautiful but cold. Waiting to hear...

We are here. Beautiful but cold. Waiting to hear if the landings will go as scheduled a little windy this morning....
Forum: South America
Dec 15th, 2023, 01:42 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,826
Posted By mlgb

BTW crellston my taxi driver asked if I liked...

BTW crellston my taxi driver asked if I liked Buenos Aires better this time. I said yes and he asked if it was because it was mas barato.

I don't hate it.
Forum: South America
Dec 15th, 2023, 12:47 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,826
Posted By mlgb

Domestic flight this morning. EZE airports...

Domestic flight this morning. EZE airports screening takes an hour. Our ship is projected about half capacity (250 of 500).
Last night I picked some empanadas at El Sanjuanino. Popped into this...
Forum: South America
Dec 14th, 2023, 10:38 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,826
Posted By mlgb

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Sasha Pastries (suspended taking credit cards)
Forum: South America
Dec 14th, 2023, 10:37 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,826
Posted By mlgb

Humid and overcast, now sunny and hot. ...

Humid and overcast, now sunny and hot.

Morning at Recoleta Cemetery and ice creams from Freddo . Radio taxi transfer from "A Hotel" to the included Emperador was 2000 ARS rounded up. Room was not...
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