Another Live from the Oosterdam? 1/29-2/20

[0106]

I am so greatlful to @NorbertsNiece @Btimmer and @TravelBluebird that I thought I would add my insights to the same cruise itinerary. Their pictures are fantastic; my pictures will be minimal and taken with my cell phone.  Their commentary was detailed and on all aspects of the ship; my comments will focus on the daily activities and tours.  Their food pictures made my mouth water; I usually forget to take pictures until after I finish eating.  I will attempt not to repeat what you have already read.  Feel free to ask questions.  Here goes…

 

We left our home in MD Saturday at 11 am for BWI, onto Dallas, arrived in Buenos Aires at 10:30 on Sunday.  Ten hour flight was the longest I have ever been experienced.  Glad we paid for main cabin extra so I had a bit more leg room.  Was able to sleep about 6 hours.  Took a remiss from EZE, did not book in advance.  Desks are immediately after immigration before you enter the main lobby of the airport.  Used credit card, $40 to Wyndham Dazzler Polo in the Palmero area.  Great hotel, suite with small kitchen,  very clean, friendly helpful staff.  Rooftop pool. My DH immediately jumped in the shower and then..,

Two TVs, we are searching for a way to watch the Ravens game.  After his brief nap, we needed some food.  This is a wonderful neighborhood with a very nice park and the polo stadium, an easy 4 blocks from the hotel.  We prefer to mix with local people and eat where they eat.  After walking along restaurant row under the railroad tracks we decided.I use Google translate, it is not perfect but we ordered.I had a caipirinha, we ordered a bottle of Malbec, empanadas, a steak and cheese wrapped in potato bombas.  Meat was cooked on a grill in our viewEverything was delicious and we lingered for two hours people watching.Paid with my credit card, $25.62.  
 

Tomorrow, we board.  The terminal was damaged by a storm in December.  I have read that you drop your bags at an alternative site and then take a bus to the terminal.  My PCC says go to the terminal.  Others PCC say go to the alternative site.  Many on the Roll Call have contacted HAL.  We all get different answers. This confusion about where to check in is not acceptable.  Why not an official email from HAL?Other cruise lines have sent them to their passengers.  We will see what tomorrow brings.

[NorbertsNiece]

Am so excited for you! Will be following along. Would you like occasional Oosterdam location maps posted?

[0106]

2 minutes ago, NorbertsNiece said:

Would you like occasional Oosterdam location maps posted?

That would be wonderful!  

[NorbertsNiece]

Just now, 0106 said:

That would be wonderful!  

Yayy!!! I am so jealous. I would do that itinerary multiple times!

[kazu]

Happily following along with you.  DD DH and ILOVED South America.  I hope you two do too 🤞 

 

Looking forward to any posts you have time to do and hope your spot for bags is sorted out 🤞 

 

Bon Voyage you two!  I hope you have a fabulous time 🙂 

[Sea42]

A great start to your Live From! I've been following your Roll Call, picking up advice for our cruise next year and I'm looking forward to following along on the cruise. I hope you have wonderful adventures!

[NorbertsNiece]

Here's where she is now. Don't know if this is where you bag drop.

 

 

[FLCruiser97]

 Bon Voyage!

[TravelBluebird]

YAY!  You know I’ll be following along!  So excited to see how your cruise goes.

 

BON VOYAGE!  

[rafinmd]

Have a wonderful cruise.'

 

Roy

[tupper10]

Bon Voyage I will be following along. Have a fabulous cruise.

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[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Have a great cruise.

[dfish]

Tina, have a wonderful cruise!!  We’ll be there next year.  I am excited for you as this cruise ranks up there with the best of the best.  I did it in 2011 and have always wanted to go back,

[Seasick Sailor]

Please post when you can Tina. I enjoy your posts on the Daily.

[ger_77]

I’m excited to travel in your pocket, Tina!  Thanks for putting the time and energy into doing this for us. 

[Haljo1935]

Thanks for doing this and bringing us along; I will be following.

Bon Voyage!

[dcmom]

Excited to follow along with you as we are also doing this itinerary next year. And nice to have another Ravens fan….we were at the game and it wasn’t pretty 😢

[slewis7]

I am excited to be joining you both here and on the ship for this very same cruise.  Who knows, I may be inspired to post some of my own experiences on your thread, if that is OK.

 

Let’s just hope us and other passengers can find out where to go today to drop our luggage, without too much trouble!

[ottahand7]

Bon voyage @0106!   🍾🛳️

[0106]

6 hours ago, dcmom said:

nice to have another Ravens fan….we were at the game and it wasn’t pretty

No NFL football in Buenos Aires, not in bars or on the hotel TV.  Followed on my phone.  Disappointing, I thought this was the year.

 

@slewis7 I encourage you and anyone else onboard with us to add to this thread.  I think different viewpoints are important.

 

The coffee in Buenos Aires is delicious!

[smitty34877]

Thank you @0106 for taking us along. It sounds as if you are both off to a good start!

[0106]

 

I have read the warnings about crime in Buenos Aires but we are very comfortable in the Palmero neighborhood.  We went for a long walk this morning.  I feel like we saw the “real” Buenos Aires.  We saw so many people walking their dogs and many dog walkers too.

 

This park was full of people walking, jogging, rollerblading and biking.

It is right next to the free Ecoparque (formerly the zoo?) which was a wonderful place to stroll.

We are now relaxing in the hotel until check out at noon.  I’ve decided to tell the taxi driver to take us to the port.  They usually know where to go …will see how that works.  I’ll report back this evening.

[billco]

4 hours ago, 0106 said:

No NFL football in Buenos Aires, not in bars or on the hotel TV.  Followed on my phone.  Disappointing, I thought this was the year.

 

@slewis7 I encourage you and anyone else onboard with us to add to this thread.  I think different viewpoints are important.

 

The coffee in Buenos Aires is delicious!

I have an app called Channels DVR, which allows me to watch my local tv channels wherever I am as long as I have WiFi. I’m a 49er fan. It started out fine last night (the hotel internet not the game) but started cutting out. I had to resort to texting with my son to keep up. At any rate the end result was fine. Hope internet is better on ship.

[BetsyS.]

0106 - Bon Voyage! 🥂😊

            I'm very sorry that the Ravens didn't win. My stepfather and I watched the game. We have been rooting for them all season.

 

[slewis7]

Our driver knew to take us to drop luggage at Costa Salguero (not the cruise terminal).  We are there now awaiting a transfer.  It seems like a smooth process so far.