To see sunrise, we took advantage of the early risers' coffee and pastries available from 7.00am, (before another great breakfast) - no lazing in that comfy bed again. Into waterproofs and those fetching orange life jackets for a zodiac ride to the shore by Pia Glacier. I went on the challenging hike which was steep, slippery with mud and included clambering over a boulder field to reach a view point overlooking the glacier. Donna did the lower walk with more t...

Monday 12th March - we checked out of our room but Ada allowed us to lounge around and use the internet before checking our bags in for our cruise. In the harbour was the Ventus Australis waiting for us (capacity 210 plus crew) but this was dwarfed by a 2500 passenger cruise ship moored for a day visit - we wondered why Ushuaia was abnormally busy with tourists. Late afternoon we sailed through customs - no pun intended. The customs x -ray machines and personne...