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 day of the cruise there is no room service!
We survived! We headed off for a quick buffet breakfast then headed down to the theater to wait for the disembarkation message. After clearing customs our large suitcases were whisked away to the airport to be stored for later pickup.
Our tour today was pretty much a repeat of our ranch tour in Uruguay, with a couple of exceptions. There was even more BBQ meat!! I also got to ride a horse!! We also wet for to ride in an old horse and cart, and last but not least, it didn’t rain!
We got back to the airport and retrieved our bags, only to find that check-in didn’t open for a couple of hours! We finally got checked in and through security, then we had to pass through “migracion” where they checked the passport took our photo and fingerprints. I thought that big country to the south of us was bad, but I think Argentina has them beat.
We finally made it to the lounge, which is surprisingly quiet. I managed to grab a a shower and Lyn grabbed some shut-eye.
This is pretty much the end of the trip, we arrive in Houston around 0530,then connect to Pensacola, Florida around 0930.
Was the trip worth it? Yes. Could it be improved upon? Certainly; in my mind, the Machu Picchu trip would have benefited by being less busy or extended by a couple of days. Most everyone was pretty tired at the end of the trip.
We were very impressed with the organisation associated with the Princess Cruise, the staff were very friendly, polite and helpful and the food excellent. So much so we are considering a Panama Canal / Central America cruise with them next year,
For this year we have another 5 weeks in Alabama before taking an indirect route home via Paducah, Kentucky. Evidently there are quilt stores there!!
In the fall we have a S.E. Asian trip planned for Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Singapore. Stay tuned!