During the past weeks, I have been approached by numerous guests, all asking the same question, ‘will we get into the Falklands’? It seems that previously, on every occasion they have tried, the call has been canceled, usually due to weather. Even some of our guests who are regular Grand World voyagers have missed it,… read more of “Around the World…”
Day 20 – Jan. 25 Yesterday was a bittersweet day. The first segment of our 112-day World Cruise ended, and 90 passengers, including some friends we had made onboard, disembarked, while others embarked – a chance to make new friends during our second segment from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Sydney, Australia. A word about our… read more of “Cruise Diary:…”
Days 18-19; Jan. 23-24 South America is like a bejeweled sleeping giant that somehow is sometimes overlooked by many Americans. Among the giant’s gems are Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas; Iguazu Falls and world-class cities such as Buenos Aires, where our World Cruise stopped for two days. The weather forecast called for… read more of “Cruise Dairy:…”
Captain Jonathan Mercer Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012: A long night. We left Buenos Aires on schedule, in windy weather. Friso took her out of the confined harbour, quite a complicated maneuver. The wind was picking up when we left and it continued to increase as we transited the buoyed channel. With the wind and having… read more of “Around the World…”
Days 16-17, At Sea After two exciting days in Rio, two days at sea en route to Buenos Aires, were the ticket to relaxation and enjoyment. And talking of enjoyment, the first thing that pops to mind is the food, the glorious food on the Amsterdam. One of the reasons we selected Holland America for… read more of “Cruise Diary: Food,…”
Here are a few photos that were taken when we held a themed event called “Copacabana Samba” in the dining room a few days ago as we sailed to Buenos Aires, Argentina, from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Enjoy the photos!
Captain Jonathan Mercer Jan. 23-24, 2012, Buenos Aires, Argentina As expected, the phone rang at 2 a.m. and up to the bridge. The river is well-bouyed, however it is relatively shallow, so ‘speed’ was a factor, (remember my earlier post about ‘squat’? Well, here it affects us too). The channel has an over-abundance of isolated… read more of “Around the World…”
Days 14-15 – Jan. 19-20 A series of green-clad mountains and hills seems to be doing a samba around beautiful Guanabara Bay in the port of Rio de Janeiro. We got up early to be up on deck by 7 a.m. and watch our entrance into this spectacular natural harbor. Along with the ports of… read more of “Cruise Diary: The…”
