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CC Intelligentsia I was hoping folks could comment on their experience with the charter from Puerto Williams to Santiago. Have a friend using that route. Any difficulties with the charter? Did you catch the evening (10:45pm) flight out or stay the night and catch the next day? What hotel or day room did Seabourn provide, airport or in the city? Thanks much.

Thanks. Keep the highlights coming!

I was just thinking about you! Thanks for the report. Very jealous of the Narwhal sightings. Not surprised your eagle eye found them. Wishing you fair winds for the rest of your journey.

Extremely well said, I completely agree. Although I will admit that I have made a note to reconsider embark/debark out of Pond Inlet. There are plenty of other ports to explore the Arctic with less risk of being mucked about for days just getting on and off the ship. Having experienced charter flight hell, it's never a good time. 😁 However it is the nature of expedition travel. Thank you @PAllinson your reports have been very helpful.

Lois, if you are a lover of history and museums, check out the National Museum of Denmark. There is an excellent section that covers the stone age through modern times. Enjoy your trip.

@PAllinson Oh My!

@HappyLadyTravels & @PAllinson Hoping all is well and transfers happened without too much chaos. Hopefully you'll share the experience.

Oh lordy! Hadn't thought of that. I hope they do a full pool flush before we board in October.

Have a fabulous trip and send us the highlights!

Thenks for the pics. Hows the snorkeling from the OWV?

I'm so sorry that your trip has been less than ideal. I have often questioned the reasoning behind expeditions being canceled and wondered what the real reason was. If it makes you feel any better, there are strict rules about entering a polar bear zone. If you question the launching of Zodiacs, go down and look at the zodiac platform. You can then see for yourself how dangerous it might or might not be. Wishing you better luck in the following days.

I have to agree. Any travel to the polar regions is fraught with weather related issues. It is especially relevant given that expedition cruises are pushing the boundaries of what is regularly possible, especially during shoulder season. Is their marketing bordering on false advertising? Not thinking (my superpower) I almost booked a trip back to Greenland for next June. Its hard to get into some of these places in August. June would be iffy at best. For example, last August Scoresby had just opened up, the ship before us couldn't get through. So do the cruises lines have a bigger responsibility (other than fine print) to warn folks that these weather cancelations can and do happen all the time? A good TA would.

Perhaps "sold out" was the wrong term. I should have used waitlisted. I just checked and waitlist is gone and all suites available. Perhaps another Seabourn IT glitch. I'd happily swim around in a pool of drinking Aussies for a 25% FCC.

Oh the humanity.

Unfortunate news on the partial charter. We are 21 days on Encore end of October. The first leg of (7 days) are sold out. I fear a partial charter. This is my first time on a ship over 500 people. Perhaps my last. Wishing you calmer days ahead. Or, grab a bottle of beer and jump in the pool....OK, maybe a bottle of PR Winston Churchill. One must maintain some sort of standard.

You and DW looking fab!

Do you wear a kilt on these "elsewhere" journeys? 🤣

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I'd like to see you slip that one under the bed. 🤣

The catapult is the one that cracked me up the most. I have this vision of hauling one up the gangplank under a tarp.🤣

🤣 How many of these have you broken? https://www.seabourn.com/en_US/faq/prohibited-items.html

Have a fabulous trip!

I've been thinking along those lines for our next sail through the Eastern Med in October. In the past I've brought back jarred condiments and the restaurant has kept them for us. Same with local fruit for the room. If I bring back oysters from an excursion will they serve them to us? Or, buy spices at a local market, will they incorporate them into some dish? I'm sure it all depends on the Chef and their procurement/kitchen rules. Stay tuned!

A most excellent review! Thanks, and keep em coming.

Yes, but you have to give them kickbacks to get it. 😃