Maritime Activities as Seen from MS Volendam

Tugboat Moves Into Place Now that the Harbor Pilot Is in Position Aboard MS Volendam – Note Polar Peru on the Horizon (Center of Frame)

San Antonio (Santiago), Chile – So Much To Do in So Little Time

January 20th 2023
A one-night sail transported us to San Antonio (Santiago), Chile for our Friday, January 20, 2023 day in port. I had signed up for the “Easy San Antonio & Villages by the Sea” Optional Excursion which began on board at the World Stage at 0830. Given that I usually have my coffee delivered at 0700 and set out for breakfast at the Lido Café about 0800, an 0830 meeting time wouldn’t allow mu ... read more

South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » San Antonio

Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more

25th January 2023

Bruce J
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I miss my Navy days at sea.
These pictures brought back memories, though I was usually at work below decks during the movement in or out of port and never got to see them. I often did my time on deck in the night, cold wind and with wild sea waves between two parallel ships.

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