FUN-travel: Ushuaia, Argentina to Cape Town, South Africa – Silversea Cruise – Day 20 – At Sea
March 25, 2013 by Susan Clarke
The ABC’s of Islands
A = Awesome
B = Bummer
C = Celebration
Trip Day 51 – Thursday, March 21 –At Sea – high 67 – more wind & thick clouds
- 8:30 – wake up & typical breakfast
- B – 10:30 – cabin fever
- A – fresh air break
- B – Crew Emergency Safety Drill – can’t do laps, have to keep turning around, so have no idea how far I walked – gave up after 30 mins
- B – 12:30 – lunch – no Mexican food as hoped
- A – order chips, salsa, guacamole, refried beans for tomorrow
Middle Island Next to Nightingale Island, Tristan da Cunha
- C – spa day
- 2:00 – manicure
- 3:00 – massage
- 5:00 – photo/video preview in theatre
- C – 1st class film! Richard Sidey is truly talented – he has a Masters in Visual Communication Design
- 7:30 – captains farewell cocktail party
- 8:00 – dinner @ Birgit, hotel manager, table
- C – she picked FUN people!
St. Andrew’s Bay, South Georgia
FF – (FUN-fact) – There are 11 expedition team members on board, each one specializing in a different area ranging from geology, flora, fauna, history, icebergs, fish, sea birds, penguins, whales and the seas.
More FF – On expedition ships there are no formal nights or dress codes for dinner.