Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted March 29, 2019 Author #476 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Some of the birds were relaxing and others calling out and some were looking for a nice fat chick and all too soon it was time to start making our way back to the ship We also saw some small rodents here under the brush 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted March 30, 2019 Author #477 Share Posted March 30, 2019 We asked Max if there was somewhere that he could stop for a photo of the Zaandam in port so he stopped across the water We had a guest on the bulbous bow of the ship The overlook where Max took us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iflyrc5 Posted March 30, 2019 #478 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Have been following all of your outstanding images. We are doing this cruise in 2020. It appears that most of your shore excursions were private/small group and not through the ship. Is this the case? If you have time please share the companies that you used as we normally don't do ship tours. Thanks again for these great images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted March 30, 2019 Author #479 Share Posted March 30, 2019 27 minutes ago, iflyrc5 said: Have been following all of your outstanding images. We are doing this cruise in 2020. It appears that most of your shore excursions were private/small group and not through the ship. Is this the case? If you have time please share the companies that you used as we normally don't do ship tours. Thanks again for these great images. Thank you. Yes, we usually use private tours and rarely use ship tours. For Puerto Montt and Buenos Aires, we used Toursbylocals. We joined a small group from CC in Castro and Chacabuco, Top Private Tours. We used Solo Expeditions, in Punta Arenas, but it was hardly a "private tour". We can not say we would recommend. This may be a case where you take the ships tour or someone else. We had booked with Patagonia Explorer, we missed Ushuaia, and they refunded our deposit. We have used them in the past and were happy. Stanley, we used Estancia Excursions. You book private but you do share with 2 other people. They have a total of 4 per vehicle. In Puerto Madryn, we used Sentir Patagonia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted March 31, 2019 Author #480 Share Posted March 31, 2019 As we left the pier in Puerto Madryn we had an escort service to show us the way out Video clips : A dolphin and birds feeding It looked like a hurricane in the sky 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted March 31, 2019 Author #481 Share Posted March 31, 2019 On our last full day at sea we also enjoyed a causal day of eating The million dollar view for lunch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebba Posted March 31, 2019 #482 Share Posted March 31, 2019 I have thoroughly enjoyed your thread. Your pictures are beautiful and I love reading about your experiences. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful adventure with us!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat shepard Posted March 31, 2019 #483 Share Posted March 31, 2019 For the record, I would like to state that. I hate that your trip is nearing the end. I would definitely create a coffee table book with all your amazing pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 1, 2019 Author #484 Share Posted April 1, 2019 15 hours ago, Shebba said: I have thoroughly enjoyed your thread. Your pictures are beautiful and I love reading about your experiences. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful adventure with us!! Thank you for coming on the trip with us . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 1, 2019 Author #485 Share Posted April 1, 2019 12 hours ago, cat shepard said: For the record, I would like to state that. I hate that your trip is nearing the end. I would definitely create a coffee table book with all your amazing pics. Thanks Cat that sounds like a great idea . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 1, 2019 Author #486 Share Posted April 1, 2019 15 hours ago, Shebba said: I have thoroughly enjoyed your thread. Your pictures are beautiful and I love reading about your experiences. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful adventure with us!! Thank you for your kind words , they are greatly appreciated ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lido deck main Posted April 1, 2019 #487 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I will really miss your reports and pictures. I know I will go through withdrawal after following your trip and viewing in my opinion Best Pictures “Oscar” for cruise ship photograpy. When I feel I need a fix will just have to reread your posts. Safe travels home. Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 1, 2019 Author #488 Share Posted April 1, 2019 7 minutes ago, Lido deck main said: I will really miss your reports and pictures. I know I will go through withdrawal after following your trip and viewing in my opinion Best Pictures “Oscar” for cruise ship photograpy. When I feel I need a fix will just have to reread your posts. Safe travels home. Mary You are extremely kind and generous with your words Mary . It means a lot to us . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 1, 2019 Author #489 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Disney has a couple of show about Antarctica coming out soon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 1, 2019 Author #490 Share Posted April 1, 2019 We love this series of photos of a Great Shearwater that we took walking on the water before taking flight And returning for a fly by Sometimes I wish that I could fly like a bird 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iflyrc5 Posted April 1, 2019 #491 Share Posted April 1, 2019 On 3/30/2019 at 11:29 AM, scubacruiserx2 said: Thank you. Yes, we usually use private tours and rarely use ship tours. For Puerto Montt and Buenos Aires, we used Toursbylocals. We joined a small group from CC in Castro and Chacabuco, Top Private Tours. We used Solo Expeditions, in Punta Arenas, but it was hardly a "private tour". We can not say we would recommend. This may be a case where you take the ships tour or someone else. We had booked with Patagonia Explorer, we missed Ushuaia, and they refunded our deposit. We have used them in the past and were happy. Stanley, we used Estancia Excursions. You book private but you do share with 2 other people. They have a total of 4 per vehicle. In Puerto Madryn, we used Sentir Patagonia. Thank you so much. I have really enjoyed your excellent images and I hope that we see some of the same wild life on our trip in 2020. Be Well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 1, 2019 Author #492 Share Posted April 1, 2019 2 hours ago, iflyrc5 said: Thank you so much. I have really enjoyed your excellent images and I hope that we see some of the same wild life on our trip in 2020. Be Well! You're welcome . We do hope that you have a great trip . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 1, 2019 Author #493 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Soup before broth The sunset before Montevideo We received several pieces of information : After almost 3 weeks we could pick up our passports . We learned the name of the hotel that HAL booked for us as part of the Signature Experience Package . We were given 2 nights in the hotel and the tour and transfers by HAL after we booked the Neptune Suite We received this letter from the Captain before arriving in Buenos Aires 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 2, 2019 Author #494 Share Posted April 2, 2019 We still remembered Montevideo from our previous trip there in 2013 . We would like to share some memories from that trip before we share our most recent trip . In Montevideo we found our friend from Ushuaia , the ADIA cara had already docked We had decided to DIY in Montevideo with our friends Daniel and Sarah. We were greeted by some people on quay offering a free ride to a leather factory located at Plaza Independencia which is where we began our walking tour. This is approximately the route that we walked After leaving the shop , we saw this statue of Artigas "the father of Uruguayan nationhood" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Gervasio_Artigas At the end of the square is this beautiful building , Palacio Salvo Our next stop was at the Plaza Constitution where a flea market was being set up. They had some interesting antiques with good prices , but we were very limited weight in the amount of weight that we could carry on the upcoming flights. As we walked a little farther down the Sarandi pedestrian mall we saw a lot of excitement going on. I couldn't resist videoing this happy couple's big moment !! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 3, 2019 Author #495 Share Posted April 3, 2019 We loved some of the colorful graffiti that we saw during the walk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 3, 2019 Author #496 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Many of the shops on the street that we walked by , and went into , had a distinctly European feel. Except for all of the Coke signs that we saw everywhere ! And a solo Pepsi sign at the Beatles BAR We wandered into the Estancia del Puerto at 11:30 am , and the place was empty And found what we really wanted - Asado on the Parrilla !! The grilling process is better appreciated in this video clip : We found a table and ordered drinks , steak and chorizo . We were enjoying our drinks and our friend's company when we noticed that the place was filling up - Fast . Soon , our lunch arrived and the smell was incredible !! After tasting we realized that we had found meat heaven . It was more than just a lunch. It is the Quintessential dining experience of South America. As you can see in this video - We were not alone ! Before we knew it , it was time to re board the Zaandam. And set sail for Buenos Aires . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 4, 2019 Author #497 Share Posted April 4, 2019 That was our visit in 2013 and this is our visit from 2019 . We had a beautiful but limited view sunrise coming into Montevideo The top deck for the big picture A lot of ship traffic Following the Sun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 5, 2019 Author #498 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Into Montevideo Here comes our Uber A graveyard of ships Palacio Salvo Uruguay Naval barricks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted April 5, 2019 #499 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Got behind -- great pictures!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 5, 2019 Author #500 Share Posted April 5, 2019 10 hours ago, Krazy Kruizers said: Got behind -- great pictures!! Thank you , here's a few more . We had a quite , casual breakfast before going ashore DW tried the Japanese breakfast Follow the green walkway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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