Jan 17, 2009 - At Sea

We are meeting many nice people on board the ship.We are meeting many nice people on board the ship....

Jan 16, 2009 - At Sea

Ok, we had the roughest day at sea we have had the entire tip.Ok, we had the roughest day at sea we have had the entire tip....

Jan 15, 2009 - Port Stanley, Falkland Islands

Arrived in the Falkland Islands after a day at sea. We walked through the very small town of Port Stanley and found 2 monuments to wars fought here. ... One from the 1982 war in which Britain reclaimed the islands from the Argentineans and one from 1914 in which the British recaptured them from the Germans.Arrived in the Falkland Islands after a day at sea. We walked through the very small town of Port Stanley and found 2 monuments to wars fought here. ... One from the 1982 war in which Britain reclaimed the islands from the Argentineans and one from 1914 in which the British recaptured them from the Germans....

Feb 22, 2008 - Day 12 - Port Stanley, Falkland Islands

Land Ho! We awoke to find ourselves entering Stanley harbor on our approach to Stanley. ... Originally known as Port Stanley, at some point in time, they decided to drop the "Port" from its moniker. ... It is still a port, and it is located in Stanley, so anyway . ... Stanley harbor is not deep enough to allow cruise ships to dock, so we had to tender in. ... Although it was sunny and pleasant as we tendered in to Stanley, everyone was bundled up in winter garb, in anticipation of a predicted storm. ...

Feb 5, 2008 - Stanley, Falkland Islands

2/5 – 2/7 Two days of fairly rough seas (15 to 18 foot swells and 45 mph winds) brought us to Stanley in the Falkland Islands. ... This stop was a tender stop (meaning we do not drive up to a port, instead we anchor and take the lifeboats to shore).2/5 – 2/7 Two days of fairly rough seas (15 to 18 foot swells and 45 mph winds) brought us to Stanley in the Falkland Islands. ... This stop was a tender stop (meaning we do not drive up to a port, instead we anchor and take the lifeboats to shore)....

Jan 14, 2008 - Stanley, Falkland Islands

Yesterday was quite the exciting day, we disembarked at Stanley, capital of the Falkland Islands, site of the 1982 war between Argentina and Great Britain. ... We walked around this town and ended up eating a Chilean restaurant, the best in Stanley, according to locals. ... I had an Osso-bucco (leg of lamb shank with mashed potatoes) which given the fact that fish, cows and sheep are the only things that they grow there seemed like a good bet.Yesterday was quite the exciting day, we disembarked at Stanley, capital of the Falkland Islands, site of the 1982 war between Argentina and Great Britain. ... We walked around this town and ended up eating a Chilean restaurant, the best in Stanley, according to locals. ... I had an Osso-bucco (leg of lamb shank with mashed potatoes) which given the fact that fish, cows and sheep are the only things that they grow there seemed like a good bet....

Jan 29, 2007 - Stanley, Falkland Islands

Today we reached the Falkland Islands. We arrived at Port Stanley this morning and doubled the population for the day. ... We were in position off of Port Stanley and dropped the starboard anchor at 0728. ... By 0756 the vessel was brought up with 7 shackles on deck and we were ready to commence the tender operations.Today we reached the Falkland Islands. We arrived at Port Stanley this morning and doubled the population for the day. ... We were in position off of Port Stanley and dropped the starboard anchor at 0728. ... By 0756 the vessel was brought up with 7 shackles on deck and we were ready to commence the tender operations....

Dec 1, 2006 - Falkland Islands: Port Stanley & East Falkland

We arrived this morning in Port Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands. ... Stanley is the only real town on the Falklands Islands, with a population of about 2,000.We arrived this morning in Port Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands. ... Stanley is the only real town on the Falklands Islands, with a population of about 2,000....

Nov 29, 2006 - Falkland Islands: Carcass Island and New Island

We were awaked early today over the ship's PA system.We were awaked early today over the ship's PA system....

Jan 17, 2006 - Falklands, Stanley

Pam's entry: Finally on land in the Falklands and there is a decidedly British feel to this sweet town.Pam's entry: Finally on land in the Falklands and there is a decidedly British feel to this sweet town....

Dec 18, 2005 - Antarctica - Spirit of Shackleton, Falklands / Carcass photos

The Falkland Islands (also known as "Islas Malvinas" to the Argentines) are around 400 miles east of the South American coast and are made up of two large islands and over 700 smaller, mostly uninhabited ones.The Falkland Islands (also known as "Islas Malvinas" to the Argentines) are around 400 miles east of the South American coast and are made up of two large islands and over 700 smaller, mostly uninhabited ones....

Jan 2, 2005 - Falkland Islands

Hola All our arrangements to board etc went smoothly.Hola All our arrangements to board etc went smoothly....