Valparaiso to Buenos Aires including Antarctica Dec 20th Trip Report

We just got back last week from our wonderful 3 week cruise covering South America and Antarctica. It was great to meet lots of people during the cruise, if you're on cruise critic, then Hi :)

Here is a link to my webpage with the full trip report, lots of pictures and some videos, enjoy

http://www.kewlplace.com/saa/trip1.html

Gordon

Thank you so much for the link. I'm very much enjoying your review/blog, and all the pictures. This cruise is on my MUST do very soon.

So many memories!

Great pics!

We did this cruise 5 years ago and would do it again in a heartbeat!

Thank you!

Denise:)

All I can hope for is "one day". Great review.

Thank you for the great report and wonderful pictures. This is only way we will ever to do that cruise.

Wow! Thank you for your link-fantastic photos and notes. Looks like an absolutely wonderful and memorable time for you.

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We to were on this cruise and spent 3 days precruise in Santiago and 3 days post cruise in Buenos Aires. It was a truly memorable cruise,the weather in Antarctica was beyond good it was warmer there than it was here in Ottawa during our time there.

I'm still trying to process all that I saw during this adventure but I would say that anyone that might have the opportunity to take this Voyage would, I think consider this a cruise of a lifetime.

Loved your review with pictures -- they were great.

Thank you for taking the time to put everything together for us.

Thanks for your wonderful review and awesome pictures.

We too, we were in the Sheraton Hotel for a couple of days

at the same time. We were doing wine country tours in Chile and took a

bus to Mendoza Argentina the Malbec wine region. Again, thanks for the wonderful pictures.

We just got back last week from our wonderful 3 week cruise covering South America and Antarctica. It was great to meet lots of people during the cruise, if you're on cruise critic, then Hi :)

 

 

 

Here is a link to my webpage with the full trip report, lots of pictures and some videos, enjoy

 

 

 

http://www.kewlplace.com/saa/trip1.html

 

 

 

Gordon

How did you find the Zaandam? Was the food and entertainment good? We are doing the fourteen night cruise from Valparaiso in November to Buenos Aires, the scenery looks great in chile and Argentina, hope to do Antarctica one day

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Thank you for sharing your memories. We are booked for next March. What was the condition of the ship?

OUTSTANDING!!!

Thank you SO much for posting the link. Our favorite cruise, by far, so it is especially memorable to read about your trip and see the photos which are marvelously varied.

Hope Bay did not disappoint with the breaching penguins! That was a highlight for us and they stayed around for 4 hours on Christmas Day.

This is the clearest weather down the west coast and through the Antarctic that we've seen and you were fortunate to see so much wild life! Really a perfect trip!

Many thanks!

Wonderful review, pictures & videos. Thank you so much for sharing.

Wonderful review and pics. Brought back great memories.

Still the best cruise we have ever done.

Thanks.

We just got back last week from our wonderful 3 week cruise covering South America and Antarctica. It was great to meet lots of people during the cruise, if you're on cruise critic, then Hi :)

 

Here is a link to my webpage with the full trip report, lots of pictures and some videos, enjoy

 

http://www.kewlplace.com/saa/trip1.html

 

Gordon

Thanks so much for sharing your pics and commentary. We did this journey in 2012 (Prinsendam) and missed most of the Antarctic scenery due to cloud cover. Wow, we sure missed some major scenery. We'll try again !!!;)

Food was excellent, we ate in the MDR every night at 8pm except for one trip each to pinnacle and Canaletto which were also excellent. Because we had the late dinner we didn't go to the entertainment, so can't comment on that. I think there was only one night I had trouble choosing a main course and opted for a veggie option, but that's more to do with being picky than lack of options.

Ship seemed in reasonable condition, there were certainly a few areas where things were worn and in need of repair. Our cabin was fine, toilet got clogged twice, but that seems about average based on previous experience. The shops and casino seemed quiet, wife wanted to play poker, but not enough interest. I did however win the slot tournament, starting from last place. Room cards seemed to be a big issue, saw many people getting new ones printed and commenting this was the 3rd or 4th time.

OUTSTANDING!!!

 

Thank you SO much for posting the link. Our favorite cruise, by far, so it is especially memorable to read about your trip and see the photos which are marvelously varied.

 

Hope Bay did not disappoint with the breaching penguins! That was a highlight for us and they stayed around for 4 hours on Christmas Day.

 

This is the clearest weather down the west coast and through the Antarctic that we've seen and you were fortunate to see so much wild life! Really a perfect trip!

 

Many thanks!

I suspect we just got really lucky with the weather, Antarctica was clear everyday we were there.

Thank you for posting all the fabulous pictures. We leave on Sunday for the January 31st cruise. Now I am even more excited!

Wonderful pictures of Antarctica. I did the Zaandam last spring from BA around the Cape to Vaparaiso without doing the Antarctica extension, so I see now what we missed! Weather always plays a big role in any trip. We had better conditions in the Chilean fjords and it was a wonderful venture, but now I would like to go back and do the "whole" cruise.

Thanks for sharing your photo review.

Excellent trip report and photos, sinigord! Thanks.

Thank you for a very interesting trip report and wonderful photos. We are booked on this cruise in January 2018 so your report is much appreciated. Can't wait!

Brilliant review with fantastic photos - thank you so much for sharing!

Thank you for posting all the fabulous pictures. We leave on Sunday for the January 31st cruise. Now I am even more excited!

Enjoy your adventure, will keep my fingers crossed for excellent weather for you!

We were on the Seabourn Quest over the Christmas/New Years' holidays cruising Antarctica and South Georgia Island. On Dec. 30 we were enjoying a "champagne and caviar on ice party" on deck after leaving Torgerson Island and viewing the Palmer Research Station. Suddenly we heard the horn blow and when checking over the railing, I saw the Zaandam passing by in the channel. It was a beautiful sunny afternoon and spirits were high. I thought you'd like a photo of us looking at you as you were looking at us! Enjoy!