Just before we were scheduled to head west and north, the winds shifted and increased, pinning us to the dock. This caused a six hour delay getting out of Ushuaia. We missed some of the scenic viewing of the Beagle Channel and arrived at Punta Arenas too late to dock, so we got refunds on our excursions & port fees and enjoyed an extra day of cruising the Fjords. The Captain took advantage of the extra cruising time and took us up some bays to view some magnificent glaciers including the Mollier Glacier, over 3 ½ miles wide and 40 miles long. Later in the day, we went to largest glacier in South America (minus Antartica) but the fog had set in and the view was not as good.
A woman who lives on a cruise ship when asked, said that the Chilian Fjords were the most beautiful place she has ever sailed. I feel fortunate to also experience such a jewel of nature. We have watched whales, penguins and sea lions swim alongside the ship. The landscape is a combination of the Scandinavian Fjords, the Rocky Mountains, Alaska, and the Swiss Alps all combined into one long beautiful area. While sailing south down the coast of Argentina there were always many ships in sight but now we feel like the only ship on the seas. It’s hard to describe the excitement we feel cruising these pristine waters that very few ever get to experience. Even our resident wildlife and geography expert has said that we are viewing sights even he has not ever seen. Just when we thing the cruise is as good as it gets, it gets even better.
A woman who lives on a cruise ship when asked, said that the Chilian Fjords were the most beautiful place she has ever sailed. I feel fortunate to also experience such a jewel of nature. We have watched whales, penguins and sea lions swim alongside the ship. The landscape is a combination of the Scandinavian Fjords, the Rocky Mountains, Alaska, and the Swiss Alps all combined into one long beautiful area. While sailing south down the coast of Argentina there were always many ships in sight but now we feel like the only ship on the seas. It’s hard to describe the excitement we feel cruising these pristine waters that very few ever get to experience. Even our resident wildlife and geography expert has said that we are viewing sights even he has not ever seen. Just when we thing the cruise is as good as it gets, it gets even better.
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