Bit of a Blog : Crown Princess : Buenos Aires - Valparaiso : February 1st 2017

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I went to a talk in the theatre

 

 

 

 

I'm not happy at the recommendation of lying to immigration officials as described by the presenter.

Look like a local.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hide your valuables in food packaging....

 

 

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Making pizza

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This is GF pizza made to order

 

 

 

 

The ice cream is GF. I get some in a cup.

 

 

 

 

 

Trivia!!!

 

 

 

 

I have forgotten what this is called.....

 

 

 

 

Meet & Greet

 

 

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Skywalkers Lounge

 

 

Gi

Gift exchange goodies!!

 

International Cafe

 

Formal night champagne fountain

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No dessert pic. Can't recall now why not!!

Most likely to have been Crème brûlée

The outer decks are closed

 

 

Ooooooh cheese!!!

 

 

 

 

Why the outer decks are closed.....

 

 

End of day 11 pics

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Day 12 Puerto Madryn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Long drive

 

 

 

 

 

 

Different terrain

 

 

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We have taken this route

 

 

 

 

 

 

Penguins...... tomorrow ;)

Edited February 17, 2017 by NorbertsNiece

[easyboy]

Ooooooh cheese!!!

Is this at the IC? Will be on the Crown next month and look forward to my nightly cheese and crackers. But it is only at the IC on some ships at 11pm. Is it the same on the Crown?

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Is this at the IC? Will be on the Crown next month and look forward to my nightly cheese and crackers. But it is only at the IC on some ships at 11pm. Is it the same on the Crown?

 

 

Hi, Not sure what time they put the cheese out.

 

Have some penguins. At Punta Tombo there's a million....

 

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Struggling with hotel wifi tonight. Sigh. Can't see the pic links....

Climbed Machu Picchu today. Was AMAZING!!!

 

Tomorrow, last full day of the tour :

 

You will be picked up at the hotel and driven to the market of Pisac. It is a well-known market amongst inhabitants which has not lost its original charm in spite of the high numbers of visitors. There are two sections that can be visited; one local part where the people of Pisac and surrounding villages sell and buy their fruits and vegetables, another part where there are many handicraft stands with ceramics, alpaca clothes and jewellery. Bargaining is welcome here, too! In the afternoon, you continue to Ollantaytambo. The impressive fortress thrones protectively above the village, and the village is one of the few scenes where the Spaniards lost a battle against the Incas.Dinner will be at a local restaurant. After the meal return to your hotel in Cusco.

 

Breakfast and dinner included

[easyboy]

Hi, Not sure what time they put the cheese out.

 

Have some penguins. At Punta Tombo there's a million....

Could be the same as the others. Thanks.

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I've come back to bed this morning. The thought of another organised all day excursion followed by 24 hours travel to get home tomorrow has convinced me to take it slow today. Have had breakfast and brought a Coca tea back to bed with me. Will go walkabout later and get to see Cusco in daylight. Just wanted to share this post from the roll call.

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We also met someone who was embarking at Valparaiso. He told me that he got an email from Princess saying that they had moved up sailing time from 6 to 5 that day. I was part of our the havoc in the disembarkation area and knew the ship couldnt leave port by 5 or 6. Later that evening I saw the Crown Princess still docked. Not sure when it really left port but it was sometime after 8. There were about 1100 passengers still on the ship when the strike started at 930. I think that there were 100s in the baggage terminal who were held up too. I heard that the strike was strategically planned to start after cruise passengers left on tours. Anyone who was in the earliest embarkation groups probably have no idea of the strike. I definitely did not "come back new"!

 

 

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Penultimate day: Cusco

Went down for breakfast then put myself back to bed. Utterly shattered. Came downstairs around 1030. There are quite a few from the tour there. Seems only half have made today's big excursion. The tour guides have arranged a walking tour of Cusco and another involving a short ride. I am worrying about a couple who were taken to hospital by ambulance this morning.

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I am so glad I stayed in Cusco today. Did a whole load of walkabout and market visiting. I'd thought the Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne was something..... the San Pedro market here is phenomenal. People barter hard here.

 

More from Punta Tombo

 

 

 

Why they've stopped on the bridge

 

 

 

 

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Our tour guide makes Mate (pronounced Matay) a herb tea prepared in a special cup with a straw.

 

 

 

 

She shares with our driver

 

 

Back in Puerto Madryn

 

 

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I've photos of Sushi until I realise it is only provided with alcohol in Vines.

 

Hanging around for sailaway

 

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This fella hangs around the entire time, occasionally going to the water's edge and barking at something. The tour buses have to negotiate around him at times!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sailaway is late again..... waiting on Cruise ship tours to return. This happens at every port of call.

 

Dismantling the access ramp.

 

 

 

 

Am currently fighting a losing battle with the hotel wifi...... or Photobucket..... one or the other or both...... need to get ready for dinner out..... the last supper!! BBL x

[easyboy]

Very cute !!! Glad you had this shot!