FUN-travel: Ushuaia, Argentina to Cape Town, South Africa – Silversea Cruise – Day 10 – South Georgia
March 14, 2013 by Susan Clarke
The ABC’s of Islands
A = Awesome
B = Bummer
C = Celebration
Day 41 –Monday, March 11 – South Georgia Islands – Parked in Bay of Isles – stormy, snowing – high 33
- B – 7:30 – wakeup call over PA
- B – big storm coming in – all expeditions cancelled
- A – parked in the Bay of Isles – best harbor to weather the storm
- 8:00 – typical morning routine
- 11:30 – wine tasting
#1 – Sauvignon Blanc – Loire Valley, France – 2011 La Petite Perrier
#2 – Sauvignon Blanc – Valley de Bio-Bio, Chile – 2011 Eco
#3 – Sauvignon Blanc – Napa Valley, CA – Lail Vineyards
#4 – Champagne – Monopole Heidsich
- 12:30 – lunch – typical buffet
- 2:00 – School: Shackleton history – where the money came from to finance 4 expeditions – how he selected his unusual & effective team – reputation for ensuring the survival of his crew @ the expense of his own ambitions
- 3:00 – room R & R
- 5:00 – School: Whaling in the Southern Ocean – history of South Georgia operations
- 6:45 – final recap of South Georgia
- 7:30 – happy hour w/Alfredo
- 8:00 – dinner w/Daniil expedition asst team leader
- 9:30 – get front row seats in panorama lounge for Cabaret show (have only had Alfredo until now)
- 10:00 – Milly Johnson’s final show
- C – first ever for me on a ship – Drag Queen show! AAA rating!
- A –4 songs complete w/different costumes
- A – great FUN!
- 12:00 – close the bar & go night night
FF – (FUN-fact) – Penguins seek the highest ground because they get the first sun in morning and the last sun at night.
More FF – Milly Johnson is Fred the Maître’D who had a 25 year career working both solo and with groups as a drag queen. This was his first and last appearance on the Silversea Explorer. He is being promoted and will be changing jobs.