Review Zaandam January 11th 2015 19 day Buenos Aires to Valparaiso via Antarctica.

[Alphen]

Of the two directions this cruise can be taken, you took the one with the best approach, imo. You start to see small icebergs every once in a while, then they grow in both size and number until you reach that land that cannot adequately be described, only experienced.

 

Truly, the trip of a lifetime. Thanks for reporting on it, and bringing back the memories.

 

So agree with you here, also the route from BA to Valparaiso gives you still lots to see after Antarctica, with beautifull Chilean ports and Fjords. The other way around gives you only Falklands (doubtfull if you succeed in going ashore) and Montevideo, with no scenic cruising!

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Thanks for the review..

[gui218]

Enjoy the warm day and 3 easy cruise days to Punta Arenas.

The fiords and Amalia glacier are great.

If internet permits keep updates coming.:)

[RuthC]

So agree with you here, also the route from BA to Valparaiso gives you still lots to see after Antarctica, with beautifull Chilean ports and Fjords. The other way around gives you only Falklands (doubtfull if you succeed in going ashore) and Montevideo, with no scenic cruising!

I thought the Chilean fjords and glaciers were anticlimactic after Antarctica. Very disappointed. It was only when I did the cruise from Valparaiso to Buenos Aires that I enjoyed the fjords.

But that time was a disappointment leaving Antarctica, with the bergs in Iceberg Alley getting smaller and smaller. They did not impress with that view.

 

I made it into the Falklands the first trip, and loved it. A bit of Merry Ol' England in the cold South Atlantic. Missed it the next two attempts, and won't try again. It will just have to be a great memory.

[aliaschief]

We did this cruise from Valpairaiso to Buenos Aires. The best cruise we have ever done.

 

Thank you for sharing your exciting experience.

[erewhon]

Great review, thank you.

[JanDom]

I'm booked on 12/20/15 cruise. When is the Zaandam going into dry dock?

 

We will be on this cruise also. Just opened a Roll Call some weeks ago :)

So thank you so much for your review. Can't wait to start now, but still almost a year to go.

[Folk Singer]

Great review, thank you.

 

 

Thank you again for this review.

[gui218]

Hi to travelers07, Ushuaia visit should be over soon!

Good luck on the Drake Shake.

Feb 09-11th in Antarctica will be Spectacular!!

Cheers:):)

[travelers07]

Thanks. Nice day in Ushuaia and cruising Glacier Alley this morning. Fingers crossed we continue with the fantastic weather!

 

Wonderful cruise so far and now for the main event!

 

I will try to check back in, if the internet cooperates!

 

 

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[gui218]

Welcome to warm Buenos Aires.

How was the Antarctic? Did you get to the Falklands?

Cheers:)

[travelers07]

Yes it is warm! We are at the airport now to head home. Leaving s day early to get the flights we wanted.

 

The Falklands were wonderful- so happy we could stop,

 

Look for my review nearby- with a few negative comments. Oh well.

 

 

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