Our Momentary Lapse of Reason: Loading up and checking in for our 16 night cruise!

Friday, March 6, 2009

Loading up and checking in for our 16 night cruise!

Stats:

Destination: Buenos Aires, Argentina & Star Princess (international waters)

Number of Days: 1 + 16

Times we took the: Boat/Ferry - 1; Bus/Minivan - Train/Subway - taxi/car - Motorbike -

Where we stayed: In Buenos Aires we stayed at the Florida Hostel Suites (190 pesos/$60) and then we boarded the Star Princess for our 16 night cruise for $1000 per person

Our flight to Buenos Aires went off without a hitch and we spent a day there before we boarded the Star Princess for our 16 day cruise to Antarctica and Cape Horn (that's right...Antarctica here we come)! This was a great deal as most ships going to Antarctica normally charge $4000 to $5000 for a 10 day trip and we had the opportunity to take this cruise on a luxurious ship for significantly less!

We used our day in Buenos Aires to wander around Florida Street, purchase a pair of formal worthy pants for Jason as well as wine & laundry detergent to bring on board the ship. We also used the time to do an early check in for the cruise and to enjoy one of Argentina's specialties...wine & steak! We stopped into La Chacra for dinner and had a nice tenderloin steak with a bottle of local Malbec, it was the perfect way to end our short stay in Buenos Aires. We were definitely sad to leave such a beautiful city so early, but we will be back soon enough!