A SA Cruise Review - Golden Feb 12

[carolus]

The location of the Claridge is fine, near the Galleria Pacifica and Avenida Florida. The rooms are an adequate size, and certainly clean and comfortable.

[NorcalGuy]

Hi NorcalGuy!

 

We really liked the Intercontinental. It is 2 blocks from Cafe Tortoni and Avenida 25 Mayo, only a few blocks from Plaza de Mayo and a reasonable walking distance from Puerto Madero where a lot of nice restaurants are located. You can easily take a cab back for under 10$. As a matter of fact, taxis are cheap to take you anywhere. In my mind, for the 3 nights we were there, I never felt 'isolated' and I would stay there again for sure, considering the price difference with the Marriot. Also, there's a free shuttle that can take you to Plaza San Martin during the day, and if you're a good walker it's a 30 minute walk.

Thanks Marie for taking to time to respond. So appreciate!

[Estelle]

Excellent review - thorough and honest (glitches and mistakes should be mentioned too). It looked like you had a wonderful time.

 

We are thinking about some more "exotic" cruises in the future and this is one I would love to do one day. I research for a year or two before deciding so we would be looking at 2009 or later. Posts like this help so much.

 

Thanks again for sharing your trip and pictures.

[Marie-Claude]

Glad you were able to dig up the review from past posts!!

I too like to read others' reviews before deciding on what will be next!

 

Hope you make it to SA - I still look at my pictures with the feeling that we were so blessed to see so many beautiful sceneries - I'm planning to go back, this time on a small expedition ship to Antartica!!

 

MC

[infohunter]

Thanks for the review of your cruise and the photos.... all I can say is I CAN"T WAIT!!!!! The more I read the more I am so fricking exciting about our trip in December.

[Marie-Claude]

Hi Infohunter!!

 

The Rotterdam is my favorite ship of all times!!! This ship combined with this great itinerary to South America, you'll have a great time!

Enjoy the months of planning, and make sure to report back after the cruise!

Cheers,

MC

[sandydownunder]

Charles,

In your report you said in Ushuiai you bought a ticket for the Beagle Channel catamaran tour. Was this with no pre-booking? Does someone offer these tours for sale at the dock? How much did it cost? Would you recommend the tour?

 

Thanks,

Sandra

[jruth4]

Carolus,

 

Thank you for your informative report of your cruise. We are going around the Horn in Dec on Azamara Journey. I have some questions: Did you pre book the Beagle Channel Catamaran, or go with a tour? Is it possible to do this independently? Is the ship docked close to where you get the Beagle? In Peurto Montt you say you had a private driver. Would you be willing to share the name and how to contact him? Any information would be helpful.

 

-Judith