Bon Voyage kiwi-cruisers and Marconi on Royal Princess around South America 49 days

[MicCanberra]

4 hours ago, Kiwi_cruiser said:

 

No, I dont think anyone went to the Iguazu Falls from BA as we where very late arriving in to Buenos Aires!

 

Thanks to some passengers (who did not have the correct paper work for BA), that MSC ship crashing in to each other! and a few other issues!

 

I am currently writing a big post about this!, so hopefully I will get it up in the next few days!.

Shame, we look forward to your report.

[NSWP]

Pity they did not get to Iguazu Falls, a memorable visit up there.

Edited February 23, 2019 by NSWP

[NSWP]

On 2/20/2019 at 2:32 AM, Kiwi_cruiser said:

From my understanding this is Royal Princess first time around South America!

Probably right there, we did it on Golden Princess in 2014 and they also use Star Princess on that run.

 

 

Wonderful pics, thanks young Stu.

Edited February 23, 2019 by NSWP

[MicCanberra]

1 hour ago, NSWP said:

Pity they did not get to Iguazu Falls, a memorable visit up there.

Yep, I preferred the Brazilian side for the scenery but the Argentinian side for the walk and sound.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

They were at Puerto Madryn today. Looks like it was a tender port.

On their way to Stanley in the Falkland Islands now . Lets hope the weather and the the seas are kind and they manage to get ashore. 

[MicCanberra]

We were docked when we were there. Yes, Stanley is definitely a port where you hope the weather will be good for it.

[Kiwi_cruiser]

37 minutes ago, Kiwi Kruzer said:

They were at Puerto Madryn today. Looks like it was a tender port.

 

We did NOT make it ashore today 😥, it was too windy to be able to safely dock.

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Have a look at our AIS track 😉

We did two trips around that ship in the middle as we had to go and pick up some pilots for cape horn.

 

[Kiwi Kruzer]

39 minutes ago, Kiwi_cruiser said:

Have a look at our AIS track 😉

We did two trips around that ship in the middle as we had to go and pick up some pilots for cape horn.

 

 

Thanks for the update . That explains the figure 8 in the bay. Good luck with getting into Stanley. 

[NSWP]

Thanks for update Stu, hope you get into Stanley, F.I. Interesting place.

[MicCanberra]

4 hours ago, Kiwi_cruiser said:

 

We did NOT make it ashore today 😥, it was too windy to be able to safely dock.

Bummer.

[MicCanberra]

3 minutes ago, NSWP said:

Thanks for update Stu, hope you get into Stanley, F.I. Interesting place.

A trip to Volunteer Point is a must.

[NSWP]

2 hours ago, MicCanberra said:

A trip to Volunteer Point is a must.

I did the battlefields tour when in Stanley on Golden Princess in March 2014, the boss did retail therapy, albeit only a handful of stores.

[MicCanberra]

2 hours ago, NSWP said:

I did the battlefields tour when in Stanley on Golden Princess in March 2014, the boss did retail therapy, albeit only a handful of stores.

We got to look into the stores as well, one place stood out for me, it was the pub by the dock for a quick local ( which wasn't so local).

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Looks like they made it ashore to Stanley in the Falkland Islands all be it overcast and raining. The harbour looks calm. Bet it will be cold there. They will be able to wander around in the village and take a stroll along Margaret Thatcher Drive.

 

 

From AIS you can see the path the tenders take from the ship, into the landing at Stanley

 

 

[MicCanberra]

Cheers, it is a fairly long tender ride, took around 1/2 hour each way and the water was calm in the harbour and only a little bit choppy in the bay but no swell.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

They were due to sail around The Horn this morning, our time, but the bridge cam shows rough weather and the AIS track has them missing the Horn  and heading for Ushuaia . Perhaps we will get an update from Stu. Shame if they missed the Horn.

[MicCanberra]

I would have thought they would call into Ushuaia. Perhaps they are waiting out a storm for a few hours.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

They are rounding the Horn as I post.  When we rounded we had come from Valparaiso and we circled the Cape first thing in the morning , whereas they will be be seeing it at eventide....thats if they can see through the rain.

[MicCanberra]

They are not likely to see much of anything then.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

They have been as far south as they had intended and are now heading north up the Western side of South America. Looks like it was overcast again in Ushuaia . Now cruising through the Beagle Channel to the Pacific Ocean.

 

 

 

[MicCanberra]

Thanks for the update. Possibly tried to see the memorial on the horn,

[Kiwi_cruiser]

The internet is very slow at the moment, due to where we are in the world at the moment and there is not many satellite covering this area, so I dont know how well these next lot of photos will post.

 

[Kiwi_cruiser]

Yes, the Royal Princess did make it to Stanley, Falkland Islands 😊

 

Here she is anchored off Stanley:

 

[Kiwi_cruiser]

I went to Volunteer Point  and saw these guys

 

Edited March 1, 2019 by Kiwi_cruiser