Carsten Korch, Chief Editor and Founder of Living in Peru, is currently sailing aboard Veendam’s 21-Day South America and Antarctica Holiday Voyage with his family. While aboard the ship he will chronicle his cruising experience for us on the blog. Enjoy! December 20-23, 2012: This is my first three-week cruise on Holland America Line and… read more of “Cruise Diary:…”
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…”
Days 12-13 – Jan. 17-18 It’s January, so you may have snow on the ground where you live, but in the Southern Hemisphere, sailing in the waters off Brazil, we have balmy breezes and 80-degree temperatures. To take advantage of the perfect weather, our blue world of indigo waters and cloudless skies, we are enjoying… read more of “Cruise Diary: At…”
Jan. 19, 2012, Rio de Janeiro Early morning and arrival Rio de Janeiro. After making a cup of coffee in the pantry near my cabin, I walk to the Bridge. The first item I noted was that it was so humid that window wipers were going! The condensation on the glass, caused by the cool… read more of “Around the World…”
I took this picture of the Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, while riding a cable car. Having lived on a ship for two years now, I have had an incredible chance of seeing a lot of wonderful places. Christ the Redeemer’s meaningful architecture has always fascinated me. The statue is perfectly situated in… read more of “Explorer’s…”
