Monthly Archives: December 2012
Port Stanley, Falklands
Today, Stanley is the main shopping centre on the islands and the hub of East Falkland’s road network. Attractions include the Falkland Islands Museum, Government House – built in 1845 and home to the Governor of the Falkland Islands (currently Nigel Haywood) – and a golf course, … Continue reading
Cruising Cape Horn
Upon departure from Ushuaia at 10:00 pm, the Star Princess navigated towards Cape Horn. We stopped just outside the harbour of Port Williams remaining in position with its engines, just for enough time to allow the Chilean Immigration Officials onboard … Continue reading
Ushuaia, Argentina
Ushuaia is the capital of Provincia de Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur Province, Argentina. It is commonly regarded as the southernmost city in the world (a title long disputed by smaller Puerto Williams). Ushuaia is located … Continue reading
Punta Arenas, Chile
Punta Arenas (English: “Sandy Point”) is a commune and the capital city of Chile’s southernmost region, Magallanes and Antartica Chilena. The city was officially renamed Magallanes in 1927, but in 1938 it was changed back to Punta Arenas. It is … Continue reading
Amalia Glacier, Chile
Amalia Glacier, also knAmalia Channel / Saku Glacier At one of the ship’s party, the Captain advised that there was a total of 2, 6776 passengers from 47 different countries and 1,088 from 43 different countries for a total complement … Continue reading
Puerto Montt, Chile
As we cruise from Valparaiso, Chile to Puerto Montt, Chile, I though that a summary of our 17 day Andes and South America voyage on the Star Princess would put things in perspective: San Francisco to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico … Continue reading
Vina del Mar, Chile
Viña del Mar (Spanish pronunciation: meaning “Vineyard by the Sea”), is a city and commune on central Chile’s Pacific coast. Its long stretches of white sandy beaches are a major attraction for national and international tourists. Known as “La Ciudad … Continue reading
Santiago Chile
Santiago, formally Santiago de Chile listen , is the capital of Chile and the center of its largest conurbation. It is located in the country’s central valley, at an elevation of 520 m (1,706.04 ft) above mean sea level. Chile’s steady economic growth has transformed Santiago into Latin America‘s most modern metropolitan area, with … Continue reading
Las Serena (Coquimbo region), Chile
La Serena is a city and commune in northern Chile, capital of the Coquimbo Region. Founded in 1544, it is the country’s second oldest city after the national capital, Santiago, located 471 km (293 mi) to the south. It has … Continue reading
Lima Peru
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with … Continue reading
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