I returned yesterday from a cruise aboard the Via Australis. Norie Quintos, Sr Editor of National Geographic Traveler and I met in Ushuaia, Argentina on December 26 to board our ship that evening. We traveled first to Punta Arenas, Chile by way of Cape Horn, Waluai Island and Magdalena Island where we spent several hours visiting a colony of Magellanic Penguins.
Returning to Ushuaia we visited spectacular Ainsworth Bay and the Marinelli Glacier, Pia Glacier and a colony of Elephant Sea Lions, a rookery of Kelp Gulls and one of Comorants.
The Expedition Leaders for Cruceros Australis bring these spectacular sights to life and make things lively for the 120 passengers.
We celebrated New Year’s Eve by cruising the Avenue of the Glaciers. The Captain toasted the New Year at midnight while guests danced the night away in the Sky Lounge.
Walking to the tip of Cape Horn early on January 1 was inspiring. Hiking Waluai Island was our last disembarkment before docking in Ushuaia January 2 just in time to catch our flights back home.
These fabulous expedition cruises are offered by Cruceros Australis. 3,4 and 7-night cruises are available at www.australis.com
Cruceros Australis. Are a good choice, we spend one week.. it was great..