Rare BetsyS. Posted January 29 #26 Share Posted January 29 slewis7 - Bon Voyage! 🥂😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare albingirl Posted January 29 #27 Share Posted January 29 Bon Voyage! Sounds fabulous! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted January 29 Author #28 Share Posted January 29 Left our hotel at noon. We took an Uber to the port for $2.86. Yes under $3 for a 15 minute ride. Driver knew to go to Costa Salguera not the terminal on the boarding pass. Dropped luggage. Took bus to terminal. Checked in. Went through immigration. Dropped off passports. Another bus to ship. In cabin at 1:30. (Our check in time was 2, no one paid any attention to it.). Off to the Seaview bar for a drink! 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted January 29 Author #29 Share Posted January 29 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLCruiser97 Posted January 29 #30 Share Posted January 29 5 minutes ago, 0106 said: Yes. That's usually our first stop also. Closest bar. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted January 29 Author #31 Share Posted January 29 Met some nice passengers. Comfortable venue, plentiful drinks. No officers. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea42 Posted January 29 #32 Share Posted January 29 3 minutes ago, 0106 said: Met some nice passengers. Comfortable venue, plentiful drinks. No officers. That's really too bad that no one was there to greet you! There should have at least been someone from the Mariner Society. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted January 29 #33 Share Posted January 29 32 minutes ago, 0106 said: Met some nice passengers. Comfortable venue, plentiful drinks. No officers. It’s nice to see that the actual reception is back. pre-covid, there were officers and mariner person there to greet. Oh well - at least it is a step forward. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted January 29 #34 Share Posted January 29 Thrilled to see you arrived - and so easily and early! Excited to read your adventures. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted January 29 Author #35 Share Posted January 29 No problems with the internet in the cabin or at the Seaview Bar. First seating in the MDR is 5:30. We arrived at 5:45 and told our waiter we would arrive at the same time every day. He seemed grateful. Ask for extra vegetables with entree and were accommodated. Went to the Seaview pool after dinner. Bunkering began at the same time. For those of you that know what bunkering restricts you can understand how inconvenient the time was for relaxing after dinner. If you don’t know what bunkering restricts, ignore this paragraph. We have already met many wonderful international people and can’t wait to se what tomorrow brings. Buenos noches. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfish Posted January 29 #36 Share Posted January 29 Off to a great start!! I hope all your days are as great. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted January 29 #37 Share Posted January 29 19 minutes ago, 0106 said: No problems with the internet in the cabin or at the Seaview Bar. First seating in the MDR is 5:30. We arrived at 5:45 and told our waiter we would arrive at the same time every day. He seemed grateful. Ask for extra vegetables with entree and were accommodated. Went to the Seaview pool after dinner. Bunkering began at the same time. For those of you that know what bunkering restricts you can understand how inconvenient the time was for relaxing after dinner. If you don’t know what bunkering restricts, ignore this paragraph. We have already met many wonderful international people and can’t wait to se what tomorrow brings. Buenos noches. Buenos noches Tina and Jonathan. sorry about the bunkering. A let down after dinner for sure. 😔 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted January 30 Author #38 Share Posted January 30 (edited) I went up to the Lido this morning at 7:15 and counted 16 people in line at the omelet station. Went out to the Seaview pool. They are still bunkering.🙁 At 10:30, we are going to use a HIA excursion credit on a Culinary Walking Tour. With its exciting culinary scene, Buenos Aires is a city that is a delight for foodies and for anyone who simply loves a good meal. Argentina is known for its excellent meats, central to the diet here, making this outing a superb choice for carnivores. This food-oriented tour with a small group of like-minded travelers (8 to 20 people) begins with a guided panoramic drive through Buenos Aires. Take in highlights such as Plaza de Mayo -- the city's most famous square -- and the wide Avenida 9 de Julio thoroughfare named in honor of Argentina's Independence Day. You'll also pass the beautiful parks of Palermo -- one of the city's most buzzing neighborhoods. A culinary walking tour leads you through a traditional neighborhood packed with locally owned restaurants. Along the way, your guide will talk about the history of the places you visit, sharing stories of life, past and present, in this great city. At three distinctive restaurants, you'll savor an authentic taste of Buenos Aires. Try empanadas, choripan (sausage with French baguette), barbecued meats, grilled provoleta cheese and chimichurri -- a dipping sauce of fresh herbs, garlic and peppers. A glass of Argentine red wine is included with lunch. For dessert, an heladeria offers homemade ice cream. Edited January 30 by 0106 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted January 30 #39 Share Posted January 30 1 hour ago, 0106 said: barbecued meats, If it’s the meat on the skewers, you will be impressed. it’s delicious 🙂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKJonesy Posted January 30 #40 Share Posted January 30 We were there when that big storm hit in December. We were on the top floor of a hotel and around midnight I heard what sounded like someone dropping and rolling bowling balls on the roof. I got up, looked out the window and the trees were bent over sideways and the siding from the hotel was coming off and up in the air. By the time we got dressed to leave the room, it was over. The next day on the way to airport we saw trees completely uprooted and everything was in a straight line. I'm not surprised the port building was damaged. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted January 30 #41 Share Posted January 30 I'm a little late to the party, but have a wonderful trip! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted January 30 #42 Share Posted January 30 21 hours ago, 0106 said: Bon Voyage! We are on the last leg of our trip home. Enjoy your wonderful cruise! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BetsyS. Posted January 30 #43 Share Posted January 30 TravelBluebird - Safe travels home! 😊 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted January 30 Author #44 Share Posted January 30 (edited) Today was a perfect example of why I am not a fan of HAL tours. This was advertised as a small group (8-20 people) moderate difficulty, walking tour. There were two large buses, each containing a group of 26. We left 15 minutes after the scheduled start time. We drove through the city for 1.5 hours. The intercom on the bus did not work for the first 30 minutes so I could not hear the guide. Finally, we got to the first restaurant. Things began to improve after I had a glass of wine.The empanadas were delicious.We walked 2 blocks to the next restaurant. (That was the extent of our walking.)Refreshing cocktail with vermouth and soda water.Grilled sausage Many people said the steak grilled over an open fire was the best they ever tasted. (Sorry I started eating before I remember to take a picture.)Served with Malbec All of these people were part of the “small group” tour. Returned to the bus to ride to the “ice cream” store. Was delicious as gelato. overall the food was delicious but it was not the tour I was expecting. BTW, 20 hours later, we are still bunkering. My DH is in the pool. Sail away party is at 4:30 but we are not scheduled to leave until 7:30. I hope we have enough fuel.🤭 Edited January 30 by 0106 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted January 30 #45 Share Posted January 30 2 hours ago, 0106 said: Today was a perfect example of why I am not a fan of HAL tours. This was advertised as a small group (8-20 people) moderate difficulty, walking tour. There were two large buses, each containing a group of 26. We left 15 minutes after the scheduled start time. We drove through the city for 1.5 hours. The intercom on the bus did not work for the first 30 minutes so I could not hear the guide. Finally, we got to the first restaurant. Things began to improve after I had a glass of wine.The empanadas were delicious.We walked 2 blocks to the next restaurant. (That was the extent of our walking.)Refreshing cocktail with vermouth and soda water.Grilled sausage Many people said the steak grilled over an open fire was the best they ever tasted. (Sorry I started eating before I remember to take a picture.)Served with Malbec All of these people were part of the “small group” tour. Returned to the bus to ride to the “ice cream” store. Was delicious as gelato. overall the food was delicious but it was not the tour I was expecting. BTW, 20 hours later, we are still bunkering. My DH is in the pool. Sail away party is at 4:30 but we are not scheduled to leave until 7:30. I hope we have enough fuel.🤭 I noticed you hadn't left on time. Pouring with rain here..... would trade with you any day! 😃 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted January 30 #46 Share Posted January 30 2 hours ago, 0106 said: Today was a perfect example of why I am not a fan of HAL tours. This was advertised as a small group (8-20 people) moderate difficulty, walking tour. There were two large buses, each containing a group of 26. We left 15 minutes after the scheduled start time. We drove through the city for 1.5 hours. The intercom on the bus did not work for the first 30 minutes so I could not hear the guide. Finally, we got to the first restaurant. Things began to improve after I had a glass of wine.The empanadas were delicious.We walked 2 blocks to the next restaurant. (That was the extent of our walking.)Refreshing cocktail with vermouth and soda water.Grilled sausage Many people said the steak grilled over an open fire was the best they ever tasted. (Sorry I started eating before I remember to take a picture.)Served with Malbec All of these people were part of the “small group” tour. Returned to the bus to ride to the “ice cream” store. Was delicious as gelato. overall the food was delicious but it was not the tour I was expecting. BTW, 20 hours later, we are still bunkering. My DH is in the pool. Sail away party is at 4:30 but we are not scheduled to leave until 7:30. I hope we have enough fuel.🤭 We just returned home last night from Patagonia and Antarctica on the NCL Star with a case of Covid . We don't believe it was cruise ship based but in our week in El Calafate and El Chalten . There was a strike last Wednesday protesting the new President and the airlines were hampered and/or stopped . In El Chalten a 3 hour drive from El Calafate we stopped at the only gas station in town and had a 1 hour wait to top off our car with 10 gallons . BTW we have began our review here . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted January 30 Author #47 Share Posted January 30 Good bye Buenos Aires. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StLouisCruisers Posted January 30 #48 Share Posted January 30 Just now, 0106 said: Good bye Buenos Aires. Great photo, Tina! Have a wonderful cruise! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisin'teach Posted January 31 #49 Share Posted January 31 Looking forward to your postings! We have been to Antarctica 4 times since 2010. Such an amazing place. Hope you are able to get into the Falklands and see the king penguins. Have a wonderful cruise - excited to follow along and relive our memories! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted January 31 #50 Share Posted January 31 1 hour ago, 0106 said: Good bye Buenos Aires. Nice picture. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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