Category Archives: Trips

Here Endeth the Trip

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Barry

Disaster struck on the last day! Normally on the days with early starts we order a room service breakfast. As today was our earliest start, up at 0600, it would have been perfect. It turns out that on the last … Continue reading →

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Last City

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Barry

Today we moored for the last time, this time in Buenos Aries, Argentina. Our tour today was a short one of the city. This is probably the most modern of the cities we have visited. There were only two stops, … Continue reading →

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Montevideo

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Barry

After a full day at sea yesterday we arrived at Montevideo, Uruguay this morning. It was tet another early (for us) start. Today’s tour was to see the city of Montevideo and then travel out to a working ranch about … Continue reading →

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The Ship

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Barry

A day at sea today, before we arrive at Montevideo, Uruguay. Overall we have been pleasantly surprised with life aboard the Sapphire Princess, there are plenty of activities organised throughout the day if you wish to participate. The ship has … Continue reading →

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A Change of Plan

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Barry

We’ll start off with a couple of sunset pictures from last night, unfortunately they could be better as they were taken through a salt stained window. I think the “double” sun in the top picture is caused by the angle … Continue reading →

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Penguins, Penguins and More &**%&(* Penguins.

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Barry

Well, we came to see penguins and we weren’t disappointed. We moored about 1.5 miles off Stanley in the Falkland Islands some time while it was still dark! As before, it was easier to get room service for breakfast, we … Continue reading →

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Quiz Time

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Barry

Today’s trip was a long and arduous one, think 3 hour full body massage in a Land Rover (Jeep). Today’s blog will be written tomorrow! In the meantime I’ll post the writing on the drivers key chain and see if … Continue reading →

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Unusual Conditions!

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Barry

We woke up early this morning to see Cape Horn at Sun rise. Imagine our disappointment when we looked out of the cabin and saw nothing! In my mind there should have been gale force winds and heavy seas. Instead … Continue reading →

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Another new Country

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Barry

This morning we woke up at a little more civilised hour (for us), to find the ship slowly cruising through some fairly narrow channels with snow covered mountains either side. In fact we were just about to enter the Argentinian … Continue reading →

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Punta Arenas

Posted on February 24, 2024 by Barry

I’ve started to run out of titles! Sometime overnight we arrived in Punta Arenas, however as we didn’t wake up until 0900 I have no idea what time that was! I say we didn’t wake up, we were actually woken … Continue reading →

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