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Truly an epic voyage, this global circumnavigation encompasses five continents, four oceans, two legendary canals and more than 45 ports. Gail Hanson and I are Bridge Instructors on this cruise aboard Holland America’s MS Amsterdam, January 5th through April 30th, 2016. Continue reading “115-Day Grand World Voyage”
Sunday, December 5th
Arrival 08:00
Docked, Starboard side to
Sunny skies, Good visibility
28ºC/82.4ºF. Wind: North-Westerly 7 knots
Buenos Aries, Argentina’s huge, vibrant, capital is several cities in one, and one of the cultural and commercial capitals of South America. Current day Buenos Aries has the reputation of being the “Paris of the South”. It is a city of contrasts. The downtown represents a city with class, its streets are among the most beautiful and elegant on the continent.
Continue reading “Day 14: Buenos Aries, Argentina”
Thursday-Friday, December 3-4
Arrival 18:00 Dec 3 Overnight
Docked, Starboard side to
Sunny skies with good visibility
19ºC/66.2ºF. Wind North-Westerly 14 knots
The sail into Montevideo was wonderful. We were invited by a pair of British bridge players to have cocktails on their veranda, then go to dinner. While in the channel approaching the harbor, we saw a pilot whale following a small ship and performing tail flaps and jumps. Continue reading “Day 13: Montevideo, Uruguay”