Ian9 Posted April 4, 2018 #1 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Hello. I was on the Emerald Princess cruise Santiago to Buenos Aires in January 2018. Great cruise. But one disappointment: a post card sent from the ‘post office’ on the quai at Ushuaia never arrived (after 2 months) despite $4 postage. I wonder if it was a real post office. Anyone have a similar experience? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6rugrats Posted April 4, 2018 #2 Share Posted April 4, 2018 I don’t know about that post office. But, I have mailed many post cards back to the US from many countries (including the Vatican P.O.) and many never arrived. Some took months. Yours could still show up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted April 4, 2018 #3 Share Posted April 4, 2018 I've waited 6 weeks for a postcard from Nassau. The tortoise used to transport mail from Ushuaia may simply be slower than expected. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann ns Posted April 4, 2018 #4 Share Posted April 4, 2018 I have a feeling this was not an official post office. However we were able to buy postcards and stamps in a shop on the main shopping street and mail them there. They did arrive but I don't remember how long they took. Try posting this on Trip Advisor: https://www.tripadvisor.ca/ShowForum-g312855-i6870-Ushuaia_Province_of_Tierra_del_Fuego_Patagonia.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted April 4, 2018 #5 Share Posted April 4, 2018 I was going to try to send some post cards from there, but when I learned the cost to do so, I decided against it. I mailed my cards from Montevideo. (We were on our way to Buenos Aires and Montevideo was our last port.) The postage was much less and the post cards I mailed did arrive in a reasonable time frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebr.cruiser Posted April 4, 2018 #6 Share Posted April 4, 2018 I mailed a card from the Falkland Islands in January. We beat it home by a couple of weeks, but at least it arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakelivin2 Posted April 5, 2018 #7 Share Posted April 5, 2018 We mailed out a postcard from "the end of the world" post office in Ushuaia, and we did receive it back in Canada. It may still get to you. I can't remember how long it took but it was weeks after we got home. Be patient, and good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted April 5, 2018 #8 Share Posted April 5, 2018 I don’t know about that post office. But, I have mailed many post cards back to the US from many countries (including the Vatican P.O.) and many never arrived. Some took months. Yours could still show up. We sent a birthday card via airmail from the Vatican PO and it arrived in California 3 weeks later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted April 5, 2018 #9 Share Posted April 5, 2018 We sent a birthday card via airmail from the Vatican PO and it arrived in California 3 weeks later. It's a long way to heaven and back. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeagleOne Posted April 5, 2018 #10 Share Posted April 5, 2018 I sent a postcard from St. Maarten (I think) to a friend in Canada. It took nine months to arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian9 Posted April 5, 2018 Author #11 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Many thanks for the comments. Am checking on Trip Advisor as suggested by maryann ns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now