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Hey Cuttn - have you ever cruised S. America in a ship?
My bil called with a two week deal from Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Puerto Madryn, Port Stanley, through the Cape, Ushuaia, Argentina, Punta Arenas, Chile, Straight of Magellan, the Chilean Fjords, Patagonic Channel, Canal Moraleda, Puerto Chacabuco, Puerto Montt, Chile, and then docking in Valparaiso. Using the Norwegian Cruise Line.

Sounds like a fascinating two weeks - I'd just never thought of visiting SA except on the internet. ;-)

Loddy,
That sounds like a great trip...you'll get a real flavor of S.A. with this itinerary.

I wish you were stopping in La Serena, Chile, (north of Santiago...and I've seen Noregian cruise ships docked there)...I'd pick you up and show you the town. I could probably arrange a tour of where I earn my cookies, I promise you'd find that interesting.

Puerto Montt isn't such a great place, but if you rent a car and drive about 25 k to Puerto Varas it's beautiful. Right on a huge lake, Lago Manquihue with a spectacular view of Volcan Osorno, one of those cool snow-capped, conical volcanos. Good restaurants in Puerto Veras too. The ship probably has a day trip available and you should take it if the trip goes to Lago Manquihue, it will be a great trip.

The wife and I were there in Jan. and, natch, went on a three-day horse trip up into the sticks.

You will like Valparaiso too.

Sounds like a nice trip, I'd recommend it. Write to the captain and tell him to stop in La Serena!!

Cheers

Loddy,
That sounds like a great trip...you'll get a real flavor of S.A. with this itinerary.

I wish you were stopping in La Serena, Chile, (north of Santiago...and I've seen Noregian cruise ships docked there)...I'd pick you up and show you the town. I could probably arrange a tour of where I earn my cookies, I promise you'd find that interesting.

Puerto Montt isn't such a great place, but if you rent a car and drive about 25 k to Puerto Varas it's beautiful. Right on a huge lake, Lago Manquihue with a spectacular view of Volcan Osorno, one of those cool snow-capped, conical volcanos. Good restaurants in Puerto Veras too. The ship probably has a day trip available and you should take it if the trip goes to Lago Manquihue, it will be a great trip.

The wife and I were in the Puerto Montt area for 10-days in Jan. and, natch, went on a three-day horse trip up into the sticks.

You will like Valparaiso too.

Sounds like a nice trip, I'd recommend it. Write to the captain and tell him to stop in La Serena!!

Cheers