Very nicely done! I especially enjoyed the excellent time lapse segments and smooth panning. We will be making a similar cruise on Oosterdam next year, and look forward to seeing some of these places. Thanks for the preview!
Great video! Thanks for sharing. We were in Sapphire Princes departing Buenos Aires January 4-20, 2023. Our itinerary was Montevideo, Falklands, Antártica, Ushuaia, Punta Arenas, and disembarked in Valparaiso. Certainly a great adventure.
@@vdmfam we had great weather in all 4 ports we disembarked, Montevideo, Falklands, Ushuaia and Punta Arenas. We were delayed getting off in Valparaiso due to high swells. I have a Timelapse of our arrival in Valparaiso.
Great video!! I am cruising on the Norwegian Star leaving next week on a 16-day South America and Antarctica cruise with a very similar itinerary, and this video was super helpful to know what to expect. I am not new to NCL or cruising, but this is certainly a unique bucket list trip, very different from any other cruise I’ve done. Having a hard time deciding what I need to pack! 😅
Yes, it is a unique trip. We had to decide what to pack in Buenos Aires (in the 80's) and then Antarctica (in the 30's). It was worth it. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Have a great cruise!!
Great video...enjoyed it a lot! We are booked for South America /Antarctica one yr from now, and started to watch viedos like yours for excursion ideas. Thanks!
Hey guys! Just found this video - nice work!😊 We were on the same cruise, infact, we were on the same excursion to Magdalena Island- you can see us boarding the tender right in front of you in your photo!😂 That was a great excursion! Looks like you saw alot more sealions closer up at Punta Lomba than we did at Peninsula Valdez - we saw sealions & elephant seals but they were faw away, if we ever go to Puerto Madryn again, maybe we'll do that excursion instead!😉 Thanks for sharing your experiences 👍🏼
Thanks for the preview. I'm booked on the Norwegian Star in Feb '24. Same itinerary except we'll be going slightly further south to Paradise Bay then north to Elephant Island. I'm especially excited about Elephant Island. I'll actually be at the place where a little over 100 years ago, Shackleton set off on his famous open boat voyage to South Georgia.
I was on that cruise as well. Were you on the 10th deck. ? I thought I saw you once , but wasn't sure. I was in room 10072. It was an amazing adventure. Thanks for posting the video.
Well, that's fun!! We were room 10068. I agree, it was amazing, one of the best trips we've had. I really appreciated the lectures before and after the Antarctic visit.
@@vdmfam No , I live in Tucson, Az. I went to Santa Rita High School in Tucson. I saw you going into your room . I was in the hall talking with the room steward. I recognized you from your video from Greenland on the Star. The cruise was amazing. It was my first time cruising. Thanks again for your videos. They helped me kind of know what to expect before the cruise.
I enjoy your videos very much. You are always detailed and I get the feeling of being there with you. I’m planning to sail with Norwegian star to the Antarctica in 2024. Were you happy with the cruise and what you saw? If you don’t mind my asking, what camera and lens did you use? I’m trying to decide what camera and lens I should bring. Did you need to have a long telephoto lens for the wildlife shots? Also, did you purchase your cruise direct from Norwegian or did you use a travel agent? Thank you so much for posting this video.
Thank you!! We were very happy with the itinerary the the planning NCL had put into the cruise. There were 2 naturalist and 1 historian on board that lectured us on what we were about to see. Lots and lots of wildlife as you could see. Yes a long lens is almost required. I was using a Sony RX10 which has a zoom lens that went up to 600mm. Don't forget your smart phone. If it is relative new is will take some amazing photos and video. We have almost always booked ourselves on their website. We call if we have a question.
@@vdmfam Thank you so much!! Actually I’m also using a Sony RX10M4 and I have a new iPhone so that sounds fantastic! I’ll go ahead and book with them then.
Hello, we just viewed your video it was very nice and helpful. We also plan to do the same cruise with NCL. Could you let us know what were your sailing date for this cruise, as we are trying to decide what month to go.
Our trip covered the last 2 weeks of January 2023. The weather is variable and the Drake Passage could be easy like ours was or become the Drake Shake!!!
Very nice video! However, I would suggest that you might take an extra second after each scene before switching to the next scene so that viewers can take in the entirety of the present scenes. I am strongly considering taking this cruise if I feel I can survive the flight from and to KY, at my age. Thanks for sharing your cruise!
Very good video! I have this trip booked for December 2023 for 16 days… On what month did you made the trip? I want to know how was the temperature during the days of Antartica.
Thanks for sharing your video. We are a group of 10 that will be going on Norwegian Star and touching almost the same ports of Montevideo, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia. We do not plan to use the NCL excursions which I find are too expensive at these ports. Can you tell me if you did excursions on your own at these ports or if there are the local excursion providers at the port and if you would advise them? I would think those excursions would be safe and far more cheaper as I have in the past used them but at other destinations. Will appreciate any advise you can give.
We used NCL excursions. Some of these ports are not very large. I am not at all sure what options would be available to book yourself. I can't remember seeing any shore excursion offerings at the dock.
Unfortunately no, to get on shore you need to be on a smaller expedition ship that can take small groups to the ice on inflatables. Cruise ships do scenic cruising around islands and into bays. There are no residents (except research stations), no docks no facilities.
Very nicely done! I especially enjoyed the excellent time lapse segments and smooth panning. We will be making a similar cruise on Oosterdam next year, and look forward to seeing some of these places. Thanks for the preview!
Thank you! Have a great trip!
Thanks for posting the video, Great memories, we were on that cruise too! 8032!
You're welcome! One of the best cruises we've been on!
Great video! Great music too!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video! Thanks for sharing.
We were in Sapphire Princes departing Buenos Aires January 4-20, 2023. Our itinerary was Montevideo, Falklands, Antártica, Ushuaia, Punta Arenas, and disembarked in Valparaiso. Certainly a great adventure.
I'll bet it was!!
How was your weather? I'd heard the earlier trips to Ushuaia were pretty rough.
@@vdmfam we had great weather in all 4 ports we disembarked, Montevideo, Falklands, Ushuaia and Punta Arenas. We were delayed getting off in Valparaiso due to high swells. I have a Timelapse of our arrival in Valparaiso.
@@vdmfam here the Timelapse. ruclips.net/video/VDhwkQ6ED78/видео.html&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE
@@rafacq thank for the video!
Great video!! I am cruising on the Norwegian Star leaving next week on a 16-day South America and Antarctica cruise with a very similar itinerary, and this video was super helpful to know what to expect. I am not new to NCL or cruising, but this is certainly a unique bucket list trip, very different from any other cruise I’ve done. Having a hard time deciding what I need to pack! 😅
Yes, it is a unique trip. We had to decide what to pack in Buenos Aires (in the 80's) and then Antarctica (in the 30's). It was worth it. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Have a great cruise!!
Great video...enjoyed it a lot!
We are booked for South America /Antarctica one yr from now, and started to watch viedos like yours for excursion ideas.
Thanks!
Hey guys! Just found this video - nice work!😊 We were on the same cruise, infact, we were on the same excursion to Magdalena Island- you can see us boarding the tender right in front of you in your photo!😂 That was a great excursion! Looks like you saw alot more sealions closer up at Punta Lomba than we did at Peninsula Valdez - we saw sealions & elephant seals but they were faw away, if we ever go to Puerto Madryn again, maybe we'll do that excursion instead!😉 Thanks for sharing your experiences 👍🏼
No kidding!!! That's fun! We had a blast and it sounds like you did as well. Thanks for watching and letting us know that you where there!!
With which agency did you take the tour to Magdalena Island?
@@MARIAGONZALEZ-kv6fh The tour was booked through the cruise line.. NCL
Thanks for the preview. I'm booked on the Norwegian Star in Feb '24. Same itinerary except we'll be going slightly further south to Paradise Bay then north to Elephant Island. I'm especially excited about Elephant Island. I'll actually be at the place where a little over 100 years ago, Shackleton set off on his famous open boat voyage to South Georgia.
I was on that cruise as well. Were you on the 10th deck. ? I thought I saw you once , but wasn't sure. I was in room 10072. It was an amazing adventure. Thanks for posting the video.
Well, that's fun!! We were room 10068. I agree, it was amazing, one of the best trips we've had. I really appreciated the lectures before and after the Antarctic visit.
Say do you live in Santa Rita, CA? or was that your high school?
@@vdmfam No , I live in Tucson, Az. I went to Santa Rita High School in Tucson. I saw you going into your room . I was in the hall talking with the room steward. I recognized you from your video from Greenland on the Star. The cruise was amazing. It was my first time cruising. Thanks again for your videos. They helped me kind of know what to expect before the cruise.
Going in February! 😊
I enjoy your videos very much. You are always detailed and I get the feeling of being there with you. I’m planning to sail with Norwegian star to the Antarctica in 2024. Were you happy with the cruise and what you saw? If you don’t mind my asking, what camera and lens did you use? I’m trying to decide what camera and lens I should bring. Did you need to have a long telephoto lens for the wildlife shots? Also, did you purchase your cruise direct from Norwegian or did you use a travel agent? Thank you so much for posting this video.
Thank you!! We were very happy with the itinerary the the planning NCL had put into the cruise. There were 2 naturalist and 1 historian on board that lectured us on what we were about to see. Lots and lots of wildlife as you could see. Yes a long lens is almost required. I was using a Sony RX10 which has a zoom lens that went up to 600mm. Don't forget your smart phone. If it is relative new is will take some amazing photos and video. We have almost always booked ourselves on their website. We call if we have a question.
@@vdmfam Thank you so much!! Actually I’m also using a Sony RX10M4 and I have a new iPhone so that sounds fantastic! I’ll go ahead and book with them then.
Hello, we just viewed your video it was very nice and helpful. We also plan to do the same cruise with NCL. Could you let us know what were your sailing date for this cruise, as we are trying to decide what month to go.
Our trip covered the last 2 weeks of January 2023. The weather is variable and the Drake Passage could be easy like ours was or become the Drake Shake!!!
Very nice video! However, I would suggest that you might take an extra second after each scene before switching to the next scene so that viewers can take in the entirety of the present scenes. I am strongly considering taking this cruise if I feel I can survive the flight from and to KY, at my age. Thanks for sharing your cruise!
Thank for your comment and suggestion. I would hope that you indeed take this cruise or something similar.
Very good video! I have this trip booked for December 2023 for 16 days…
On what month did you made the trip? I want to know how was the temperature during the days of Antartica.
Thank you! Our trip occurred in January with Antartica temps in the 30’s. Buenos Arias temps in the 80’s making packing interesting.
Thanks for sharing your video. We are a group of 10 that will be going on Norwegian Star and touching almost the same ports of Montevideo, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia. We do not plan to use the NCL excursions which I find are too expensive at these ports. Can you tell me if you did excursions on your own at these ports or if there are the local excursion providers at the port and if you would advise them? I would think those excursions would be safe and far more cheaper as I have in the past used them but at other destinations. Will appreciate any advise you can give.
We used NCL excursions. Some of these ports are not very large. I am not at all sure what options would be available to book yourself. I can't remember seeing any shore excursion offerings at the dock.
Thank you. We are looking forward to our cruise coming up soon.
Can you tell me what camera gear you took ?
Sure- iPhone 14, Sony RX10m4 and Sony RX100m7
With which agency did you take the tour to Magdalena Island?
Through the cruise line NCL.
I want to go to Ncl star I want to ask do we really to need bueno air cash or we can use US dollars
US dollars work.. as do credit cards.
Is there a tender to shore in Antarctica? what excursions are worth doing?
Unfortunately no, to get on shore you need to be on a smaller expedition ship that can take small groups to the ice on inflatables. Cruise ships do scenic cruising around islands and into bays. There are no residents (except research stations), no docks no facilities.