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Does anyone have experience with the Holland America Drive to Tierra Del Fuego Ntl Park tour (or similar tour)? I want to know if there is a stop that includes penguins. The Holland America website shows penguins as the picture for this tour, but the description doesn't mention them. I contacted HA & they contacted the tour operator who confirmed there would be penguins. But, most of my research of non-Holland America tours are for boat rides to an island, and the timing does not work for our 2pm - 8pm stop. Any comments are welcome! (We'd prefer not to do a cruise bus tour - but happy to do it to see penguins 🙂 ) Thank you! Holland America Tour: -Tierra del Fuego National Park - From Ensenada Bay, a striking view of Redonda Island -Lapataia Bay -- the world's southernmost place reached by road

Thank you! That is, indeed, good to know!

Thank you! Hope you have a great trip!

Thank you! We are on the Island princess for the summer trip. It doesn't stop at Alesund, but stops at Andalsnes. We also booked the Island Princess northern lights cruise in Oct. That one does stop at Alesund. So, I'd be interested if there is a boat trip down the Geiranger fjord. (Although our summer itinerary is more coastal than fjords, I was looking forward to our Longyearbyen/Spitsbergen stop, but unfortunately that was recently removed from the itinerary)

I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on this Andalsnes tour when you get back. Thanks!

That sounds like a great idea. We are considering driving from Andalsnes, where our ship docks, assuming a rental car is available. Would you say driving was difficult (eg all the hairpin turns)? I know it’s a matter of opinion, but would be interested in your thoughts (or comments from others who have done this). Thank you!

Thank you! I will look into your very helpful suggestions.

Princess Grotfjord Exploration by Rib & Bus - wondering if anyone's done this tour & has any comments. Is the view of the Grotfjord/other views worth the high price? I'm hoping to experience/see as many fjords as possible, as I realized that the cruise we selected is more of a coastal cruise, than a fjord focused cruise. (e.g., we don't cruise Geiranger). Anyone done any other Grotford tours? Thank you!

🙂 Good to know

Thank you! We do have a shuttle to Briksdal glacier booked (for a June cruise). It was on my to-do list to see where the Skylift was...and if a stop was included in the shuttle we booked. I was hoping it was at the same location as the glacier....but it sounds like it's not. I will check out the link you included.

Thanks! Yes, I was thinking we may need more time for the hike. I will double-check the Princess tours to see if they have a modified one. Also, I'm wondering if hiking in early Oct. might be pushing in terms of weather.

Good to know! Thanks for the tips 🙂 I hadn't heard about Flor&Fjære but just looked it up. It does look beautiful! Our cruise isn't until after they close for the season, though. But good to know for future reference.

Very good points! We have annual helicopter/evacuation insurance and rely on credit card insurance (and our own medical) unless trip is a "splurge" trip and/or we felt we might be risking a 10 day (or more) covid quarantine stay out of the country. Always a good idea to have insurance, as you suggest!

Great! Thank you! I did notice the waffle stop, but as much as I'd love to taste the local waffles, I figured I'd get enough food on the trip so would prefer to be seeing (and paying for) scenery - 😉