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Day 20 – January 14, 2026 Buenos Aires, Argentina Today marked the official end of our cruise as we returned to Buenos Aires—a moment that felt both satisfying and a little bittersweet. We truly loved the ship, the incredible food, and all the thoughtful personal touches that made the experience so special. We disembarked around […]

Day 19 – January 13, 2026 Montevideo, Uruguay(Day 17 on the ship) Today, John, Scott, and I headed off on an excursion that combined two of our favorite things—wine and cooking. We were picked up by our driver and guide, Ricardo, along with Soledad, and enjoyed a scenic 45-minute drive into the hills surrounding Montevideo.

Day 18 – January 12, 2026 At Sea(Day 16 on the ship) We woke up this morning to straight-up pea soup fog—so thick you literally couldn’t see anything. The foghorn was sounding off intermittently, which definitely added to the atmosphere. Since we weren’t sure how much food would be involved in our cooking class (and

Day 17 – January 11, 2026 At Sea(Day 15 on the ship) Today we continued sailing north through the Atlantic Ocean, making our way toward Montevideo, Uruguay, where we’re scheduled to arrive at 8 am on January 13. We slept in a bit this morning, then all met up for Sunday brunch around 10:40 am—and

Day 16 – January 10, 2026 Stanley, Falkland Islands(Day 14 on the ship) We arrived in Stanley, Falkland Islands, right on time at 7 am, with a 9 am excursion lined up to see Gentoo penguins. We enjoyed room service for breakfast, then headed down to the theater to pick up our tender tickets for

Day 15 – January 9, 2026 Drake Passage(Day 13 on the ship) Today was another day at sea, cruising north through the Drake Passage, and it turned out to be one of those unexpectedly fascinating behind-the-scenes days. We had breakfast delivered to the room this morning since John had signed up for a ship tour

Day 14 – January 8, 2026 At Sea – Cruising Elephant Island(Day 12 on the ship) We arrived at Elephant Island a little later than planned this morning after having to reroute around ice. After a quick cup of coffee and a light bite, we bundled up and headed up on deck—it was definitely cooler

Day 13 – January 7, 2026 South Shetland Islands(Day 11 on the ship) Today was another day at sea, cruising through the stunning South Shetland Islands. Our first stop was Deception Island, where we spent about an hour before continuing along the island chain. Most of the morning was spent up on deck, soaking in

Day 12 – January 6, 2026 Antarctic Peninsula(Day 10 on the ship) We woke up this morning to icebergs—and wow, what a breathtaking sight! Truly magnificent. We spent a good part of the morning on the top deck, cameras in hand, watching as we sailed through this icy wonderland. Photos were taken nonstop, and honestly,

Day 11 – January 5, 2026 Drake Passage(Day 9 on the ship) Today we were at sea, sailing south through the legendary Drake Passage—a 500-mile-wide stretch of water connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and separating the southern tip of South America from Antarctica. It’s infamous for extreme weather and massive waves, and… it definitely

Day 10 – January 4, 2026 Ushuaia, Argentina(Day 8 on the ship) John was up bright and early—around 5 am—hoping to capture photos as we cruised through the Beagle Channel. Unfortunately, the weather didn’t cooperate. It was overcast and cloudy, which put a bit of a damper on those plans. The Beagle Channel is a

Day 9 – January 3, 2026 Punta Arenas, Chile(Day 7 on the ship) Today was our second day in Punta Arenas, and it started early with a very special excursion—a catamaran trip to Magdalena Island, home to a large colony of Magellanic penguins. It took about an hour and a half to reach the island,

Day 8 – January 2, 2026 Punta Arenas, Chile(Day 6 on the ship) Soooo… we definitely slept in this morning. 😄 After not getting to bed until after 1 am—and doing that two nights in a row—it finally caught up with us. John was not thrilled that we got up so late. I, on the

Day 5 – December 30, 2025 At Sea(Day 3 on the ship) Today marked our second full day at sea as we continued cruising along the Argentine coast on our way to Puerto Madryn—and we’re really settling into ship life now. Our morning started early with fruit and yogurt delivered to the room around 7