January 7th NCL Star cruise to Antarctica , Argentina and Chile with a 10 day stay photo travelogue

[scubacruiserx2]

 The Falklands

 

 

 

 

 

We had good sunny weather but cold and windy . Were were on the 1st tender as suite guests , are prerered way of travel .

 

 

Welcome to the Falkland Islands

 

 

 

Our companions were also suite guests and we were 4 to a vehicle with Estancia . He did an outstanding job and told us how as a child , he was taken hostage at school by the invading Argentian troops during the Falkland War in 1982 . We caravanned with another vehicle from Estancia .

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falklands_War

 

Edited January 3 by scubacruiserx2

[scubacruiserx2]

The other vehicle was also filled from the 1st tender so we were off for a 2 hour trek to see the penquins . Pavement first , gravel second , rocks 3rd and then the bouncy part as we entered the farm full of grass , hills , sheep and dips . And finally , the farm with a necessary place with info on the penquins on the walls .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

People from the Star should be there now , even as I write .

Edited January 3 by scubacruiserx2

[scubacruiserx2]

The Kings , do not cross the rock boundry around the Kings or Gentoo as you may wind up in the Truck naughty room .

 

 

 

We were some of the first people there . Don't forget your jacket in the truck , it was cold and windy .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Syncronized snoozing

 

 

 

 

Scratching

 

 

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Waiting for a bus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shaggy

 

[milolii]

Wonderful pictures, thank you. So this stop is the best for viewing penguins and we should request a booking with Estancia soon for 2025? 

[scubacruiserx2]

47 minutes ago, milolii said:

Wonderful pictures, thank you. So this stop is the best for viewing penguins and we should request a booking with Estancia soon for 2025? 

 

 Yes , we would recommend them !! You don't have to pay them until you are where the penguins are , $ 200 cash p.p. and a box lunch included which is when we were paid . The last time they required pounds Sterling . Gentoo and chicks are next . 😊

Edited January 3 by scubacruiserx2

[scubacruiserx2]

 We read that the tender operations didn't go well today and that a group went an hour early and wound up being up on the 13 th tender . They are still in port at least 1/2 late after being there 10 hours !  We still feel like reducing our time to 7 hours from 8 is ridiculous in a tender port . 😲

[scubacruiserx2]

 

 Gentoos !

 

 

 

This lady had crossed the rock boundry line . We didn't see if she went to the naughty room as we were to busy taking photos .

 

 

 

The Falklands is something to crow about ! Even for the chicks in the crowd . 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note the sharp teeth on the bill for catching fish ( OR FINGERS THAT GET TOO CLOSE )

 

 

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On the move going fishing

 

 

 

 

 Follow the leader toward the beach

 

 

Mr and Mrs Upland Geese

 

 

 

 Not  many of these Penquins here . Because they bray like an Jacka** and live in holes the guide told us to watch our step there and " Don't step in a Jacka** hole " .

 

Edited January 3 by scubacruiserx2

[scubacruiserx2]

 Currently packing for our Train ride to Miami where we spent the night in the hotel tomorrow . Early morning flight to Buenos Aires Friday but we lose 2 hours so it will be late there . One day to tour BA or some spare time if someting goes wrong with the flight . 

[scubacruiserx2]

 Our driver asked if we wanted to go back a different way and we said sure . It's a good thing that we did .It was more scenic

 

 

 And a tourist had rented a car to DIY and got stuck .

 

 

A local tried to help them and they both got stuck

 

 

Our driver asked us to get out for safety and pulled them both out . Three vehicles in a row . No more adventure until we got to the city .

 

20,000 whales we killed by this gun

 

 

 

 

 The Whalebone arch to the church

 

 

We wanted to have fish and chips and a pint here but went shopping instead

 

 

 

A rainbow in the sky - God's promise never to destroy the earth by a flood again 

 

 

 

The next time that God destroys the Earth will be by fire the Bible says . We thought of that when we heard and saw the weapons of the RAF 

 

 

 

 

 If you purchase anything in Pounds Sterling , you will receive change in the local currency , not accepted in the UK .

 

 

The expedition ship was boarding also

 

 

 

 

 

 

 We prefered our enclosed tenders

 

 

Edited January 4 by scubacruiserx2

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  Having our last lunch at home and waiting for our eldest grandson to give us a ride to the Brightline station . It will be interesting to compare it to the Sapsan from Saint Petersburg to Moscow and back .

 

 

 

Edited January 4 by scubacruiserx2

[cmph]

I just made such a noise that I startled my husband, who said "what's wrong?" The answer was nothing's wrong... I was just looking at a photo of a field of penguins, and omg don't you want to go see a field of penguins? He thinks I'm obsessed with this trip now lol. 

[scubacruiserx2]

On 1/4/2024 at 8:26 PM, cmph said:

I just made such a noise that I startled my husband, who said "what's wrong?" The answer was nothing's wrong... I was just looking at a photo of a field of penguins, and omg don't you want to go see a field of penguins? He thinks I'm obsessed with this trip now lol. 

 

 Sorry about that . We are currently obsessed with our own trip . We did make it to the Hotel at 9 PM last night , 2 hours ahead of EST . A very long day yesterday . 

  At the check in line with Aerolineas Argentinas , they made us change the weight and contents in all 4 bags . 1 overweight bag cost $100 . English is no longer the most common way of talking in the City of my birth , Miami , Florida . After take off all of the shades we pulled and everyone except the Americans went to sleep for most of the flight except meals . Lights on inside , but no open shades - weird to us . It is an adventure . One day to tour , today and board the Star tomorrow , we hope .

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[scubacruiserx2]

 The down side to us doing this tour now is that we miss the nice weather at home . The day that we took the train to Miami it was in the upper 50’s at night and the low 70’s in the day , which we love . We set our AC at 68 F at night to sleep cool and well and drown out the new , loud neighbors .

  The AC here is anemic . When you set it  for 19 C here is only reaches 22 C  = 72 F after  fixing it . The day temp here is like a Spring or a Fall day where we live - 86 F .We can’t wait to board the ship and go South for the Winter for some cooler temperatures tomorrow . This afternoon we hope to see an RCCL , MSC and our old favorite , the Celebrity Eclipse sail away this afternoon .

 We should see the NCL Star on the horizon at sunrise from our room .

Edited January 6 by scubacruiserx2

[scubacruiserx2]

Of the 2 ships that were to sail none have left. Celebrity 1 1/2 hour , MSC 1/2 hour ago. RCCL is scheduled to sail in 1/2 hour.  So wait and see .

[PBM13]

40 minutes ago, scubacruiserx2 said:

Of the 2 ships that were to sail none have left. Celebrity 1 1/2 hour , MSC 1/2 hour ago. RCCL is scheduled to sail in 1/2 hour.  So wait and see .

Did you start your cruise from 

Costanera Rafael Obligado 1221, C1425GOB CABA, Argentina. I believe that the Star is using this as the cruise port for the next few months

[MicCanberra]

49 minutes ago, scubacruiserx2 said:

Of the 2 ships that were to sail none have left. Celebrity 1 1/2 hour , MSC 1/2 hour ago. RCCL is scheduled to sail in 1/2 hour.  So wait and see .

When we were there last, we were 3 hours late leaving due to Passengers coming in from Iguazzu on a pre cruise excursion. Their plane had been delayed 

[scubacruiserx2]

3 hours ago, PBM13 said:

Did you start your cruise from 

Costanera Rafael Obligado 1221, C1425GOB CABA, Argentina. I believe that the Star is using this as the cruise port for the next few months

 We will begin our cruise tomorrow afternoon. Thank you for the address, hoping our taxi will know the way. Our guide told us about the hurricane force winds (110mph) that damaged the cruise port.

[scubacruiserx2]

3 hours ago, MicCanberra said:

When we were there last, we were 3 hours late leaving due to Passengers coming in from Iguazzu on a pre cruise excursion. Their plane had been delayed 

The ships did all leave -Celebrity Eclipse 19:30, Symphony of the Seas 19:45 and MSC Lyrica 20:00. Don’t know what held them up, but they are now at sea. We are the only cruise ship tomorrow (to the best of my knowledge). Hopefully smooth sailing. FYI, Monday’s temperature is projected to 31C for Montevideo.  😎

Edited January 7 by scubacruiserx2

[MicCanberra]

Azamara Quest will be there as well

[scubacruiserx2]

6 hours ago, MicCanberra said:

Azamara Quest will be there as well

 Thanks Mic . It’s 0500 and the Star has just landed . No sign of the Quest yet 

[PBM13]

7 hours ago, scubacruiserx2 said:

 We will begin our cruise tomorrow afternoon. Thank you for the address, hoping our taxi will know the way. Our guide told us about the hurricane force winds (110mph) that damaged the cruise port.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the terminal and if it was easy to get too 

[scubacruiserx2]

1 hour ago, PBM13 said:

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the terminal and if it was easy to get too 

  The area has been restored well here . Yesterday there were numerous complaints of 2 hour tender waits . They use a shuttle bus system at the port here . A bus brings people from the ship to the terminal and people embark to the ship normally . But now we don’t know, but will update when we find out.