We arrived in port in the morning, and before I was fully awake, I heard music. This was unique. Sometimes from late morning to evening we would faintly hear music from the Lido deck while sitting on our balcony, but this sounded like a Mariachi band was standing right on our balcony. I opened our curtains and couldn’t see any musicians, so I quickly threw on my stateroom robe and went out our balcony door. Continue reading “Coquimbo, Chile”
Valpraiso, Chile
The port of Valpraiso is 2.5 hours away from Santiago, Chile. Since we didn’t know if we would ever be back to Chili, a visit to the capital city seemed important. There is an interesting blend of Colonial and modern architecture in Santiago. Continue reading “Valpraiso, Chile”
Scenic Cruising in Chile – Glaciers!
We were unable to cruise by the Amelia Glacier due to high winds, but we did see others which were quite impressive.
The National Snow and Ice Data Center explains glaciers: “Glaciers are made up of fallen snow that, over many years, compresses into large, thickened ice masses. Glaciers form when snow remains in one location long enough to transform into ice. What makes glaciers unique is their ability to move. Due to sheer mass, glaciers flow like very slow rivers.”
Continue reading to see a gallery of several glacier photos we took. Continue reading “Scenic Cruising in Chile – Glaciers!”