Wednesday, 27 Dec 2023 – The ship was scheduled to anchor at Luguna San Rafael at 7:00 AM. This stunning body of water was discovered in 1575 by Bartolomé Diaz-Gallardo while he was exploring an area known as the Gulf of Sorrow. The lagoon, measuring approximately 10 miles long by 7 miles wide, was named by Diaz-Gallardo after the saint that had been honored by the Catholic Church on the day of his arrival. Thus, the lagoon became Laguna San Rafael, which translates to English as “Saint Rafael’s Lagoon.”
There was no pier in Laguna San Rafael; instead,
the ship anchored inside the lagoon, offering the opportunity to view scenery
and wildlife from the decks. Guests participating
in the catamaran tours departed directly from the ship on the catamaran for
their excursion up close to the glacier.
We thought the $359.00 per person price tag for a 3-hour catamaran ride
was a little steep, so we opted to stay onboard.
We made it to the Terrace Café for our usual
breakfast. Afterwards, Sally was so
stuffed that she had trouble napping. It
was cold, rainy, and very foggy, so, we couldn’t see the scenery and wildlife
from the decks, as advertised. Sally
started reading the second book that she had picked up from the library a
couple of days ago, The Twelve, by William Gladstone. She wasn’t sure if she would stay with it.
Jesse had misread the Oceania Currents
today, so when we arrived at the Horizons, the Marina Show Band had already
finished their performance. Instead, we
went to the Terrace Café earlier than usual.
This was a Chef’s Market dinner
buffet for a second day, so there was no lobster. Sally had tuna for dinner, but was not
impressed.
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