Day 20…Cruise to South America…Part 2, Puerto Montt, Chile…What’s going on at sea these days?
The giant Sentados Frente del Mar statue is often criticized for its unattractiveness. We found it to be humorous and charming. Note...
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Day 19…Cruise to South America…Part 1, Puerto Montt, Chile…What’s going on at sea these days?
Shoreline view from high atop the city. "Sightings from the Veranda while Cruising" View from the veranda as we approached Puerto Montt,...
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Day 18…Cruise to South America…Part 2…Arica, Chile…The cruise continues…An amazing coincidence!
Adult and baby pelicans atop a fishing net. "Sightings from the Veranda while Cruising" A scene of Arica, Chile, from the veranda....
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Day 17…Cruise to South America…Part 1…Arica, Chile…The cruise continues…
Christmas tree in Colon Park with St. Mark's Cathedral (San Marcos)l in the background. "Sightings from the Veranda while Cruising" Buses arrived...
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Day 16…Cruise to South America…First leg ended…Last night’s exceptional event!…
The four of us, enjoying one last night together on the ship. "Sightings from the Veranda while Cruising" Container contents are getting...
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Day 15… Cruise to South America….Tom’s special homemade Irish Cream recipe…
Tom and I and Lisa and Barry, our new friends. "Sightings from the Veranda while Cruising" Boat in the harbor in...
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Day 14… Cruise to South America… Part 3… Visit to Pisco, Peru… A colorful, interesting culture, shown in our photos
A liquor store. "Sightings from the Veranda while Cruising" We had no idea what was going on at this building in Arica,...
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Day 13… Cruise to South America… Part 2… Visit to Pisco, Peru… A colorful, interesting culture, shown in our photos
This pelican is trained to entertain tourists as the man passed around a cup. "Sightings from the Veranda while Cruising" Activity...
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Day 12… Cruise to South America… Part 1… Visit to Pisco, Peru… A colorful, interesting culture, shown in our photos
We had no idea Pisco, Peru, had this type of desert terrain. "Sightings from the Veranda while Cruising" Various vendors set up...
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Day 11… Cruise to South America… Life aboard the ship with new friends…
It was an evening "chic" night, and we entered the elevator with other passengers. We all howled when this occurred, and...
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