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  East Beagle Channel & Port Williams January 31, 2020 The Jupiter docking crew began preparing for departure at 5:30 PM.  We were cleaned up, organized and starving for dinner by the time the World Cafe opened at 6:00 PM.  The evening was already proving to be another spectacular on board sight seeing event.  There were 849 nautical miles to sail to our next port in the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) but over two days to get there. The ship was scheduled for an 8:30 PM Technical Stop at Port Williams.  No action was required by the passengers but we were notified that our ship would be "drifting" at Port Williams in order to be cleared by Chilean customs and immigration.  The next day we would scenic cruise around Cape Horn, which is located in Chilean waters.  Even though no one would be going ashore, we needed to have official permission. We carried on with our evening dining, enjoying cocktails, socializing, strolling the decks, watching the passi...

  Tierra del Fuego National Park January 31, 2020 Arriving at 11 AM, Ushuaia was a pretty town against a backdrop of snow capped mountains on this overcast fifty degree morning.  With The Jupiter at the dock, it was easy to disembark for our meeting with Nicholas Wolanouk owner of AlmaCalma, our private guide for the day.  (Website almacalma.net; contact nico@almacalma.net) The dock was lined with expedition ships and bustling with activity.  The vehicles for the Viking expeditions were allowed to drive right up to our ship to pick up their passengers.  However, we enjoyed walking down the dock to the terminal building as we were able to admire the sturdy Antarctic vessels readying for departing tourist expeditions or to resupply the research base camps.  Ushuaia is often referred to as the end of the world (el fin del mundo).  It is the southernmost city in the world and the closest population center to the South Pole.  Its splendid setting, tuck...