Ship-to-Shore Pictures of Isla Robinson Crusoe, Chile from MS Volendam

The Only Level Place Was Along the Shoreline

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Nothing to Gain, Much to Lose – Isla Robinson Crusoe, Chile

January 22nd 2023
Our port-of-call on Sunday, January 22, 2023 was Isla Robinson Crusoe, Chile, the foundation for the book Robinson Crusoe. There are no shore excursions available for this port. There are about 700 inhabitants. Why, then, make this a port-of-call? That’s a good question with only one logical answer – it’s famous. Somewhere along the line, I didn’t have a requirement (or seize the opportuni ... read more

South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region

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

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