This is our third day in this port so we just took the port bus to the terminal to have a look in the shops. Not all of them were open and the ones that were seemed rather expensive so we did not stay long.
Our lovely view for three days
One interesting thing currently going on in this area is acres of floating plants called "camalote". This area of South America has had a lot of rain (El Nino again), that has resulted in flooding, so these plants are everywhere. They move around with the wind and tidal surge and form large "mats" that are constantly relocating. One of our tour guides said that a lot of snakes have been arriving on these plants. She assured us that they were not poisonous, but we doubt that she was being truthful!
The camalote piles up in the dock area
Thirty minutes later it was starting to pile up against the ship
As we sailed out into the river there were many large floating "mats"
We went to the Observation lounge about 6 pm for our usual evening cocktail and to enjoy the views while we sailed from Buenos Aires. There is supposed to be a dress code after 6 in all public areas but it appears that the new guests are not aware of that policy as the lounge looked more like a picnic with many people in shorts and tee shirts or jeans. It also got so loud that we could not enjoy the piano music so we left.
There are quite a few guests from South America on this leg and also a group of about 30 from Indonesia. The Indonesia group took up a large section of the dining room including the Captains table. It makes it hard for the restaurant staff when so many come into an area all at once, especially when they don't understand English very well.
Sounds like you need a visit from Sargent Watkins to be the enforcer!! :)
ReplyDeleteHELLO Tom and Noel, you probably would not remember Tony and Gloria from Gold Coast Australia.We were on the 2012 cruise also and like you has been our best regent cruise. So sorry you are not getting a good or fair cruise and feel so sad for you. We have only just completed a cruise on Voyager from Cape town to Singapore which was very good apart from having strong winds on the nose all the way. Certainly none of the problems you have had, Really hope the rest of your cruise will be good and over all the code red problems.
ReplyDeleteCheers Tony and Gloria