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AT SEA
After so many stops in Brazil, many of us were more than happy and looking forward to a few sea days. There is always a lot to do on sea days and the next three days were no exception. Book club, mahjong, Oscars, 2018/2020 reunions, Galapagos reunion, captains cocktail reception, wine tastings, dinner with old…
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BRAZIL – Maceió, Recife, Natal & Fortaleza
Maceió was also a new port for Oceania and myself and the word means a temporary and cyclic lagoon caused by the high tides. Recife, Natal and Forteleza I have visited on previous cruises. Maceió is not well known by international visitors, but South Americans flock here to the beautiful white sand beaches and emerald…
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CAPE VERDE
After our three days at sea and a calm crossing, the first stop on our way to West Africa is Mindelo, Cape Verde. It is an archipelago country made up of 10 volcanic islands formed thousands of years ago. Once owned by the Portuguese, they achieved their independence from Portugal in 1975 and since the…
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BRAZIL- Salvador de Bahia
Salvador de Bahia was founded in 1549 and was the first Portuguese America’s capital. Today there are still many of those old colonial buildings standing, but most are crumbling and in need of repair and many are beyond being saved. It struck me as a poor city now and it is not one of the…
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BRAZIL -Cabo Frio and Bikinis!!
Making out way up the coast of Brazil and not far from Rio, our next port is Cabo Frio. This is a new port for Oceania and me and it is known for its beaches with fine white sand that has no mica in it and so it doesn’t get hot and you can walk…
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SOUTH AMERICA – Brazil
We are now sailing north to Brazil and for the next 13 days we will be sailing along the coast of Brazil, the largest country in South and Latin America. Brazil is the fifth largest country by area in the world, and the seventh largest with a population of over 217 million. They speak Portuguese…
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SOUTH AMERICA – Uruguay & Argentina
After Antarctica, we were thrilled that we got into and enjoyed the Falkland Islands. More often than not the weather does not allow ships to get into that harbour, and now we are making our way up the east coast of South America. We had a lot of days – 19 – and a lot…
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MORE ANTARCTICA!
Have you ever wondered who owns Antarctica? It wasn’t really something I had thought much about until I ran into it face-to-face on my cruise. I had heard earlier that both Argentina and Chile lay claims to some land areas there. However, Antarctica is the only place in the world where the land is not…
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THE FALKLANDS! Rule Britannia.
We made it into the Falklands!! In 2020 weather prevented us from landing here and we were all very disappointed. The chance of getting in here because of the weather is about 50/50, so there were a lot of crossed fingers, thumbs and toes!! I guess it worked and the weather was comfortable. Windy. Always.…
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WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES!!
From the burning desert to the seaside city of Coquimbo, with its endless beaches. It is situated in the narrowest part of Chile making it a premiere location for exploring the Chilean Andes. It is an industrial and shipping centre especially for fruit, and copper from the mines in the region. I have been here…
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