Unexpected endings

The 2 days crossing to Montevideo was relatively uneventful. Time to rest, eat a lot and have a few drinks. Laundry was needed and time in the gym (however this is not going to well).

We received proof of our jump into the Antarctic waters.


One day out of Montevideo and we received the notice that our cruise on the Seabourn has come to an early end. We are not able to dock in Argentina (Buenos Aires) and Brazil. So we were to disembark at Montevideo the day after we docked.

Well! We needed to decide how to get home. Initially we thought we would stay a few days there so onto the phone with Qantas. Not an easy task. In fact it turned out to be impossible having spent over 6 hrs with them cutting me off on 2 separate occasions. Not happy!!

On the last try, and waiting 2 hrs listening to the dull music while waiting for a consultant, the Captain got on the blower and told us that we now are unable to disembark at Montevideo. Lucky I never got to change our flights.

So, we are now provisioning the ship at Montevideo (no-one allowed ashore) and we'll set sail to who knows where and for how long.

I will keep you informed on the fantastic journey.

But I could think of worse places to be stranded.

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