Rare Silver Spectre Posted February 22, 2020 Author #51 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Being checked out by some locals 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted February 22, 2020 Author #52 Share Posted February 22, 2020 This mornings double rainbow 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted February 23, 2020 Author #53 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Looks like Easter Island is a bust, we still have a swell and there will be no tender service this morning. The ship is trying to get the overland guests and their luggage back onboard. We had a Folkloric show yesterday, with the musicians and performers coming onboard via the pilots ladder, pretty scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted February 23, 2020 Author #54 Share Posted February 23, 2020 The zodiacs have rescued the Machu Picchu overlanders and we are going to sail to the far side of the Island and assess the situation there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted February 23, 2020 Author #55 Share Posted February 23, 2020 The scouting zodiac returned and there are no better conditions anywhere, so we are going to sail around the island and then leave. A shame for a large number of guests, some have now failed to land 5 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted February 23, 2020 Author #56 Share Posted February 23, 2020 The scouting zodiac returned and there are no better conditions anywhere, so we are going to sail around the island and then leave. A shame for a large number of guests, some have now failed to land 5 times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted February 23, 2020 #57 Share Posted February 23, 2020 49 minutes ago, Silver Spectre said: The scouting zodiac returned and there are no better conditions anywhere, so we are going to sail around the island and then leave. A shame for a large number of guests, some have now failed to land 5 times. So sorry! My worst nightmare would be going there by cruise ship and being unable to go asfor it. I know that you've been before, but I hope that your other stops make up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted February 23, 2020 Author #58 Share Posted February 23, 2020 3 hours ago, jpalbny said: So sorry! My worst nightmare would be going there by cruise ship and being unable to go asfor it. I know that you've been before, but I hope that your other stops make up for it. Thanks JP, lets see what happens with the Pitcairns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumblefoot Posted February 23, 2020 #59 Share Posted February 23, 2020 4 hours ago, Silver Spectre said: The scouting zodiac returned and there are no better conditions anywhere, so we are going to sail around the island and then leave. A shame for a large number of guests, some have now failed to land 5 times. Dang, that stinks to high heaven. I’m with JP. Since we’ve never been to Easter Island ourselves, after reading about missed landing after missed landing over the years here, I’ve just made up my mind we will never go there by ship. There just is no reason to visit there, let alone pay such good money, without getting ashore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted February 23, 2020 Author #60 Share Posted February 23, 2020 9 minutes ago, Stumblefoot said: Dang, that stinks to high heaven. I’m with JP. Since we’ve never been to Easter Island ourselves, after reading about missed landing after missed landing over the years here, I’ve just made up my mind we will never go there by ship. There just is no reason to visit there, let alone pay such good money, without getting ashore. You could always fly. The lucky ones turned out to be the 12 who did the overland to Machu Picchu because they flew in on Friday afternoon and had an all day tour yesterday and the couple who left the WC in Valparaiso and flew direct to Easter Island for 6 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumblefoot Posted February 23, 2020 #61 Share Posted February 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Silver Spectre said: You could always fly. Yes, exactly. That is what I was implying. Sorry, should have been more direct. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted February 24, 2020 Author #62 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Easter Island fading into the distance - until next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted February 24, 2020 Author #63 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Day 7 at sea, heading across a calm Pacific towards the Pitcairns, hoping that we will not equal our record of 9 sea days in a row. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les37b Posted February 24, 2020 #64 Share Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/23/2020 at 5:47 PM, jpalbny said: So sorry! My worst nightmare would be going there by cruise ship and being unable to go asfor it. I know that you've been before, but I hope that your other stops make up for it. I would be devastated. I can't imagine making 5 attempts though. If I ever made a booking, I think I'd make every effort to make sure they were not sailing with me. That is jinx levels! I jest.... So so sad. With JP... Hope the seas are kinder on your next stops SS. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jpalbny Posted February 24, 2020 #65 Share Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) On 2/23/2020 at 12:47 PM, jpalbny said: So sorry! My worst nightmare would be going there by cruise ship and being unable to go ASHORE. I know that you've been before, but I hope that your other stops make up for it. Oh my. How did I miss that glaring typo! 😳 My second-worst nightmare! On 2/23/2020 at 4:21 PM, Silver Spectre said: Thanks JP, lets see what happens with the Pitcairns Hope you have better luck there! Edited February 24, 2020 by jpalbny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted February 25, 2020 Author #66 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Day 8 at sea. We have a rather long and deep swell, so the ship has been rolling all night and continues to do so this morning. We are also passing through an area with many showers making the pool deck a bit hit and miss. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted February 26, 2020 Author #67 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Mardi Gras sunset 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted February 26, 2020 Author #68 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Arrived at Pitcairn Island and its a beautiful day with calm seas, so zodiac transfers are about to begin. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted February 26, 2020 Author #69 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Made it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted February 26, 2020 Author #70 Share Posted February 26, 2020 It was good to meet Paul (Pirate Paul) Warren again today after 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted February 27, 2020 Author #71 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Saying goodbye to Her Majesty’s remotest outpost 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fletcher Posted February 27, 2020 #72 Share Posted February 27, 2020 4 hours ago, Silver Spectre said: Saying goodbye to Her Majesty’s remotest outpost I'm so pleased you were able to land at Pitcairn. It's always a throw of the dice here and by landing it makes up for the disappointment at Easter Island. Aa far as remoteness is concerned, Pitcairn is only about 300 miles from the nearest human settlement which is Mangareva in the Gambier Group of French Polynesia. Her Majesty's Tristan da Cunha is 1700 miles away from the nearest human settlement so that is usually regarded as the most remote island in the world. Always in the interests of accuracy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Fletcher Posted February 27, 2020 #73 Share Posted February 27, 2020 11 hours ago, Silver Spectre said: Made it A handsome new sign but they'll have to remove the EU flag! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Echo Posted February 27, 2020 #74 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Dear SS So sorry to come to the party late! For some unknown reason I was not given notification of any posts - good old CC!! Was so disappointed for all those whose ambition was to see Easter Island, but know that you have already been. Having also travelled with passengers in the past, who had booked cruise after cruise, only to have their Easter Island landings thwarted - I decided in 2018 the only way to set foot on this magical place, was to fly, and I spent four days and three nights there prior to a cruise from Buenos Aires. I was extremely fortunate in having two Rapu Nui guides to myself, so obtained much indepth knowledge which I will never forget. So pleased that you all managed to set foot on Pitcairn, I too hope to do that in 2021!. Do hope that all the succeeding ports have calm seas for you to get into. Kindest regards Master Echo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Silver Spectre Posted February 27, 2020 Author #75 Share Posted February 27, 2020 (edited) Thanks ME. It wasn’t easy getting in and out of the zodiacs, and there were one or two guests who acquired bruises, but no one was hurt as far as I know. Our highlight was spending some time with the Island doctor in the clinic, a specialist in emergency medicine from Queensland and who was doing a short three month stand in for someone who had pulled out at short notice. If you get seriously ill it’s pump full of drugs and a 300 mile trip in one of the Whale boats to Mangareva. Edited February 27, 2020 by Silver Spectre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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