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We made both our tender ports (Punta Arenas and Falkland Islands) this past winter without problems. Where we did have a problem was in Ushuaia where we were docked. During the day the wind came up and was pushing the ship so hard against the dock that we departed about 6 hours late!

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What time of year were your cruises?

 

 

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Our cruise was in late December. As far as I know, all cruises rounding Cape Horn are during the Southern Hemisphere's summer months (i.e., winter for those of us north of the Equator) - December through March.

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Our cruise was in late December. As far as I know, all cruises rounding Cape Horn are during the Southern Hemisphere's summer months (i.e., winter for those of us north of the Equator) - December through March.

 

 

 

As far as I know you are right that all cruises are during their summer. I would imagine mid summer would have the fewest storms and missed ports but don't know that is the case so that is why I asked when.

 

 

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As far as I know you are right that all cruises are during their summer. I would imagine mid summer would have the fewest storms and missed ports but don't know that is the case so that is why I asked when.

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Looking at your itinerary on the Prinsendam, Punta Arenas is not a tender port for that ship.

 

Having said that, we (Zaandam) had to wait about four hours for a Pilot to arrive because he had to navigate choppy waters. It made us a little late arriving in Punta Arenas.

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Looking at your itinerary on the Prinsendam, Punta Arenas is not a tender port for that ship.

 

Having said that, we (Zaandam) had to wait about four hours for a Pilot to arrive because he had to navigate choppy waters. It made us a little late arriving in Punta Arenas.

 

 

 

Good information on the wait for a pilot. Thanks!

 

 

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