Patagonia, Penguins, and Picturesque Scenery

Next month, I will take a 13-day, 3-country (Argentina, Chile, Uruguay) cruise in South America where I will visit the southern-most city in the world; see spectacular scenery of fjords, glaciers, snow-capped volcanos, forests and more; walk up close and personal among penguins in their natural habitat; and a chart the same waters daring seafarers did years ago-at the point where the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean meet, around Cape Horn. I will spend 3 days after the cruise in the bustling, colorful city of Buenos Aires.

 

I will enjoy views from my 65 sq ft balcony in my 275 sq ft suite.  Fortunately, I will take non stop flights from Miami-Santiago and from Buenos Aires to Miami.

Here is the itinerary:

DAY	DATE		PORT	ARRIVE	DEPART
Wed	Feb	20	Santiago (Valparaiso), Chile		5:00pm
Thu	Feb	21	At Sea
Fri	Feb	22	At Sea
Sat	Feb	23	Puerto Montt, Chile	7:00am	5:00pm
Sun	Feb	24	Chilean Fjords (Cruising)
Mon	Feb	25	Darwin Channel (Cruising)
Tue	Feb	26	Punta Arenas, Chile	7:00am	5:00pm
Wed	Feb	27	Ushuaia, Argentina	Noon	11:30pm
Thu	Feb	28	Cape Horn (Cruising)
Fri	Mar	1	At Sea
Sat	Mar	2	Puerto Madryn, Argentina	7:00am	4:00pm
Sun	Mar	3	At Sea
Mon	Mar	4	Montevideo, Uruguay	8:00am	6:00pm
Tue	Mar	5	Buenos Aires, Argentina	7:00am

Cruise Around the Horn in 13 Days from Chile to Argentina

Patagonia, Penguins, Picturesque Views

Next month, I will take a 13-day, 3-country (Argentina, Chile, Uruguay) cruise in South America where I will visit the southern-most city in the world; see spectacular scenery of fjords, glaciers, snow-capped volcanos, forests and more; walk up close and personal among penguins in their natural habitat; and a chart the same waters daring seafarers did years ago-at the point where the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean meet, around Cape Horn.  I will spend 3 days after the cruise in the bustling, colorful city of Buenos Aires.

I will enjoy views from my 65 sq ft balcony in my 275 sq ft suite.  Fortunately, I will take non stop flights from Miami-Santiago and from Buenos Aires to Miami.

Here is the itinerary:

DAY	DATE		PORT	ARRIVE	DEPART
Wed	Feb	20	Santiago (Valparaiso), Chile		5:00pm
Thu	Feb	21	At Sea
Fri	Feb	22	At Sea
Sat	Feb	23	Puerto Montt, Chile	7:00am	5:00pm
Sun	Feb	24	Chilean Fjords (Cruising)
Mon	Feb	25	Darwin Channel (Cruising)
Tue	Feb	26	Punta Arenas, Chile	7:00am	5:00pm
Wed	Feb	27	Ushuaia, Argentina	Noon	11:30pm
Thu	Feb	28	Cape Horn (Cruising)
Fri	Mar	1	At Sea
Sat	Mar	2	Puerto Madryn, Argentina	7:00am	4:00pm
Sun	Mar	3	At Sea
Mon	Mar	4	Montevideo, Uruguay	8:00am	6:00pm
Tue	Mar	5	Buenos Aires, Argentina	7:00am

Wonderful 21-day vacation to Barcelona, Egypt, and several Middle Eastern Cities

Here are the highlights of my wonderful Egypt, Jordan, Dubai, Suez Canal cruise:

 

 

 

Hot air balloon ride over valley of kings in Luxor, at sunrise!

Transiting the Suez Canal

 

 

Petra

 

Pyramids and sphinx of Giza

 

Karla in hieroglyphics

 

Fellucca ride on river Nile, at Sunset, in Cairo

 

Egyptian Museum in Cairo

Library of Alexandria

Drove all around Tahrir Square

Karnack Temple

Hetchupshut Temple

Valley of Kings visits: Sety II, Wife of Sety II/”usurper”, and Ramses III,

5* hotel stay on River Nile, in Luxor

Safe transit through pirate-infested Gulf of Aden

 

Night stay, pre-cruise, in Barcelona, one of my fav cities

Escargots every night

Chocolate lava cake

Great lectures from Emile Baladi

We are transiting The Suez Canal

Beautiful ship: Celebrity Solstice.  Nice, midship balcony room.

 

Great cruise price, great Barcelona and Dubai hotel prices

Great private tours with nice people I met on Cruise Critic

 

Egg drop contest

 

Halloween party onboard Solstice

 

Direct flight: Miami to Barcelona

Burj Kalifa at sunset

Great Dubai hotel (Arabian Courtyard Hotel and Spa)

Hotel located in Bur Dubai

Dubai Museum

Ski Dubai

Dubai Mall

 

Dubai Metro/Subway

 

Dubai’s true diversity

Dubai hotel restaurant

Dubai Gold Souk

 

Dubai Abra ride across creek to Deira

The people in Dubai, Egypt, and Jordan

 

Perfect weather (no rain)


What a great trip!!