We awoke to blissfully smooth water and found ourselves cruising through the Beagle Channel toward Ushuaia. We docked around 9am. After having our morning coffee and feeding Emerson her breakfast, we departed the ship for a catamaran tour of the Beagle Channel. In all, we spent about two hours on the tour. The highlights included […]
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Cruise Day #7 – At Sea, Drake Passage
Posted in Antarctica, Infinity, South America on Feb 19th, 2011
Well, we’re now sailing back through the Drake Passage. Seas are running ~15-20ft with winds in the 40-50 knot range. None of this is exceptional for this part of the world, but it’s certainly atypical of what one usually experiences on a Caribbean cruise. According to reports from the bridge, the visibility in Antarctica is […]
Cruise Day #4 – Falkland Islands
Posted in Falkland Islands, Infinity on Feb 16th, 2011
Last night was a bit of a challenge. Emerson’s cold grew worse and her fever went up. We got her fever lowered, but she was restless a good bit of the night. Libby slept a little; I slept pretty much not at all. In the morning when it opened at 8am, we went to the […]
Cruise Day #3: At Sea Q&A
Posted in Antarctica, Infinity, South America on Feb 15th, 2011
On past cruises, I’ve done Q&A’s on days at sea. So, post whatever questions you might have on the ship, itinerary, etc… and I’ll reply to them (as best I can) on Day #5 (after the Falklands).
Cruise Day #2: At Sea
Posted in Infinity, South America on Feb 14th, 2011
Now I’m having wireless access problems today. Basically just an uneventful day at sea… sunny, cloudless skies and smooth seas. Will update this tomorrow when I can get the WiFi working again. ————————————————————– UPDATED (WiFi Now Working): After sailing through the Plata most of the night, we awoke to a clear and sunny sky in […]