FUN-travel: Ushuaia, Argentina to Cape Town, South Africa – Silversea Cruise – Day 11 – At Sea
March 15, 2013 by Susan Clarke
The ABC’s of Islands
A = Awesome
B = Bummer
C = Celebration
Shackleton’s Grave in Grytviken
Trip Day 42 – Tuesday, March 12 – At Sea – high 35
- B – 6:35 wake up over PA
- A – ship is leaving
- B – rock & roll starts – barf bags on hand rails throughout ship
- 8:00 – cappuccino & toast w/bp & j
- 10 to 15 ft waves – several times plates & glass ware end up crashing on floor
- A – no sea sickness
- like dancing down the halls w/o music
- 12:00 – typical lunch
- 1:30 – movie in room
- 4:00 – tea & team trivia
- 5:00 – School: Amazing Oceans – deepest place in the sea – cold water coral reefs – giant squids – fishermen’s tales
- 6:15 – happy hour
- A –7:00 – pass biggest ice berg we’ve seen
- C – 2 expedition team members join us for happy hour
- 8:30 – dinner
- 10:00 – BBC documentary on Frank Hurley in theater – Shackleton’s photographer
- A – popcorn
- B – move clock ahead – lose another hour
Whaling Station in Grytviken
FF – (FUN-fact) – Expedition ships are much smaller than other cruise ships with the Silver Explorer having only 66 cabins.
More FF – You spend a lot of time getting dressed and undressed for the expeditions. I wore silk long underwear, turtleneck, light sweater and parka with waterproof pants over ski pants, two pairs of wool socks, rubber boots, hat and gloves to stay toasty warm.
Grytviken Museum