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North America » United States » Michigan » Detroit March 30th 2014

Geo: 42.3316, -83.0478... read more

North America » United States » Florida » Miami March 30th 2014

Geo: 25.729, -80.2374We are home after our 32 day journey. From Windsor, to Cape Horn and back with lots of stops along the way. We did planes, trains, buses and of course boats. We saw natural wonders of the world and man-made wonders of the world. Starting after a quick city tour of Buenos Aires, it was off to the amazing Iguazu Falls. Finally to the ship with a couple of stops before we see the Cape. The weather was as expected for the location but we saw what we came to see, the southernmost point of South America. Now heading north, the southernmost city Ushuaia had spectacular views. Saw our penguins, glaciers and the bonus Orca family. Off through the Chilean Fjords to the Pacific. A rough announcement for some at 6am when we got ... read more

South America » Colombia » Cartagena March 27th 2014

Geo: 10.4137, -75.5336A very hot day. Modern and old city (fortress). ... read more
Fortress
Fortress
Fortress

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Colón March 25th 2014

Geo: 9.35858, -79.9Only a four hour stop. Not much here. ... read more
Colon


Geo: 9.00968, -79.6018We are currently in the Panama Canal. We have passed through the Miraflores and Pedro Miguel locks and are currently in the Culebra Cut heading to Gatun Lake then the Gatun Locks at approximately 1:50 this afternoon then we will be in the Caribbean Sea with a stop in Colon. If you are reading this before 1:50 on March 25th, there is a live web feed of the locks of Gatun.Check out www.pancanal.com You might see the Celebrity Infinity on her journey. She is classed as a PanaMax ship. There are just a couple of feet on each side. The new locks will handle larger ships.... read more
Fleet of tugs to help ships.
Panama City
New Lock expansion

South America » Ecuador » West » Manta March 23rd 2014

Geo: -0.949945, -80.71633 hours late getting back to the ship. Waiting off shore. Nice to be home.Greeted by lots of "stripes" on the shore and the ship. What an AMAZING trip!!!... read more

South America » Peru March 22nd 2014

Geo: -13.3111, -72.1152We spent the night at the Arawna Spa and Hotel in Urubamba. An absolutely beautiful area in the mountains. ... read more
Lawn care
Hotel
Alarm Clock!

South America » Peru March 22nd 2014

Geo: -13.1628, -72.5158Now for the day we were waiting for. A morning trip to Ollantaytambo started the day. The main features are the terraces used for agriculture. The Inca never built on fertile land. They also built terraces to extend this fertile land. On the side of the terraces was part of an Inca trail. Not sure where it goes but I walked it. There are thousands of Inca trails in South America. I walked on one! I think I am the only person in the group that did. We boarded the Orient Express, Hiram Bingham train to the base of Machu Picchu. The name Orient Express inspires luxury and this train had it. We arrived at the base of Machu Picchu but not there yet. A 30 minute bus ride up a mountain with switch ... read more
Ollantaytambo
Ollantaytambo
Part of Inca trail at Ollantaytambo

South America » Peru » Cusco March 21st 2014

Geo: -13.52, -71.99Our 3 day trip to Machu Picchu began leaving the ship at 7:15 in Lima. 56 people and Isabella from the shore excursion staff made up the group. First was the crazy rush hour traffic through Lima to the airport for an hour flight to Cusco. Cusco is at about 12000 feet. There are a couple of shots from the airplane. We were split into 4 groups with a guide, ours was Ivan. We were given a city tour including a catholic church built on an old Inca structure. We were in the city center for lunch on our own. The grilled alpaca was very good! After lunch we traveled to Saqsaywaman. Giant stone block walls. No mortar between them and they were transported from another site 28km. This was over 600 years ago ... read more
Airport
City Street
Catholic Church

South America » Peru » Lima March 21st 2014

Geo: -12.0931, -77.0465To the airport at 7:15 for the flight to Cusco. Crazy traffic!Just passing thru :) No Pictures.... read more




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