knittingneedles

I have to agree with everything you've said, OlsSalt. We were there three years ago and that's exactly how it was.

 

Ozcruizer

Been there twice and yes they are slow but they are deadly. On the first trip we were with the ranger and one of our fellow passengers passed a tree branch and got a cut. One of the 3 guards ushered him away but not before a dragon took a wiff of the scent and followed them and had to be shooed away with sticks. It actually was kind of scary. They are killers but don't actually kill their prey. They bite them, inject them with a poison that slowly kills then once their prey is dead they come back for it. They look harmless and lazy but they really aren't. Don't wander off and listen to the guards whatever you do.

What is the dress code for breakfast?

I don't believe they have breakfast in the Pinnacle.. Correct me if I am wrong.

Breakfast is served in the Main Dining Room and the Lido..

So I went back and read all the posts.. So if there is breakfast in the Pinnacle.. what do they serve that is different than in the Main Dining Room???

We have been twice.

Definitely join the rollcall for the trip.

Everyone talked about Falkland Islands and yes it's great for Penguin watching and walking around town is cool too.

I loved Ushuaia Argentina. It's a cute little town and just great to walk around and they have some amazing shops.. If you end up going you must get a hot chocolate at the chocolate shop.

The first time we went to Antarctic the weather could not have been better. The ocean was glass and every single sea creator came out to say hi. We saw pods and pods of sharks, dolphins, even whales, of course penguins and seals. Just spectacular. We got photos of so many icebergs in all shapes and sizes. The next year we went, it was foggy and miserable and we didn't see anything at all! And I mean nothing. Thank God we got into Ft Stanley since so many could not because of the rough seas, otherwise that part of the trip would have been a bust.

Yes, a room in the middle of the ship on a lower floor is the best for seasickness, but my best advice is to become friends with people who have balcony rooms on either side of the ship, so that you can visit with them when their side is best.

I didn't enjoy the Crows nest as much since you are so high up everything looks so small, and there are so many people.

If you really want to go.. GO! It's way beyond Alaska.. (as much as Alaska is beautiful, if you get clear days it will be some of the best memories you will ever have.)

Link to my photo book

 

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Your photos and posts are great.. why don't you have a blog? Or do you???

We are heading out next week on the Volendam to do the same cruise.. hope we have great weather as you did...

I take photos and have a travel blog, but nothing like yours...

Keep it up...fantastic...