Category Archives: Crystal Cruises

The Friendly City of South Africa

Posted on January 16, 2018 by kcbernick

Wednesday, January 10, 2018 We arrived at Port Elizabeth this morning. The town was named, not for British royalty, but for the wife of Sir Rufane Donkin, a governor of the port in the early 1800’s. Elizabeth had died in … Continue reading →

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The Ostrich Capital of the World

Posted on January 15, 2018 by kcbernick

Tuesday, January 9, 2018 Our ship docked in Mossel Bay, the bay of mussels, this morning. The name dates back to 1595 or 1601, depending on which story you believe. Mossel Bay is part of the Garden Route, of South … Continue reading →

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I See a Hill

Posted on March 3, 2017 by kcbernick

That’s one explanation for the name of Montevideo, Uruguay. The other is “sixth mountain from east to west.” Neither one is very romantic, is it? Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Another sea day on Ash Wednesday this year. This is the … Continue reading →

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More Penguins!

Posted on March 1, 2017 by kcbernick

Monday, February 27, 2017 Today was a sea day, so there isn’t much to report, except I played my very first game of Shuffleboard today. Yes, I know that’s an old people’s game, but, face it, I’m getting older every … Continue reading →

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Penguins, penguins!

Posted on February 27, 2017 by kcbernick

Sunday, February 26, 2017 After arriving early this morning at Port Stanley in the Falklands, we tendered to shore for an excursion to Bluff Cove Lagoon, a family farm owned by Hattie and Kevin Kilmartin. It can be a difficult tender … Continue reading →

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Falkland Islands or Islas Malvinas?

Posted on February 26, 2017 by kcbernick

Saturday, February 25, 2017 We are sailing the Drake Passage on our way to the Falkland Islands, or, if you are Argentine, Islas Malvinas. It’s foggy and a bit windier today. We’ve been warned to expect gale force winds in … Continue reading →

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But Wait! There’s More! South Shetlands

Posted on February 24, 2017 by kcbernick

Thursday, February 23, 2017 The morning started out cloudy, and there was a little rain and snow early on. The seas remain fairly calm. We sailed along the South Shetland Island Archipelago today. I thought we saw lots of glaciers … Continue reading →

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Screaming 60’s?

Posted on February 23, 2017 by kcbernick

Monday, February 21, 2017 This is the term given to the gale force winds that are not unusual in this latitude. Fortunately, it didn’t apply today, and even the Captain is surprised at how calm the seas are. We are … Continue reading →

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Penguins and Glaciers and Wind, Oh My!

Posted on February 18, 2017 by kcbernick

Friday, February 17, 2017 We were delighted to see a group of penguins (a raft of penguins) fishing near our ship while eating breakfast. Had we seen them on land I’d call them a rookery or a waddle (I have … Continue reading →

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All Dressed up With Nowhere to Go

Posted on February 17, 2017 by kcbernick

Or, how we didn’t get to go to Antarctica after all. Thursday, February 16, 2017 We had been warned that there was only a 50/50 chance that we would be able to go to Antarctica, but we were willing to … Continue reading →

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