Tag 71 to 74 Falkland Islands and Montevideo

Day 71 Falkland

We had not informed ourselves about the Falkland Islands beforehand and had not booked any excursions. Accordingly, we got off the ship without any expectations. We had to tender again and had to wait for 1.5 hours until it was our turn. Finally, at around 9:30, it was time. Arrived in Stanley, we looked at the options available on site. We were offered a transfer to Gypsy's Cove, where we could see penguins on the beach. Penguins caught our attention immediately, so we took the bus. Arriving at the cove, we were greeted by a breathtaking sight: white sandy beach with blue water, almost like the Caribbean. Only the temperature of 11 degrees and the wind didn't fit, but the sunshine did. We first walked directly along the beach and suddenly saw dolphins playing near the shore. Playfully, they frolicked in the water and we watched them for at least half an hour. It was simply amazing to see something like that. After the beach, we continued along the bay on restricted paths. Restricted because penguins had their burrows everywhere. One burrow was right by the path and we could see two little penguin babies. We could also see many penguins hopping over the rocks or walking through the tall grass. So beautiful! Suddenly, Laura felt sick. At first, she suspected that it was due to not having lunch (we had breakfast at 7:00 and it was already 14:00). So she suggested going back to the city and getting something to eat at the supermarket. Done. But since it didn't get better even after eating, the planned city tour was canceled and we started the return journey. Laura felt worse and worse and unfortunately, we had to wait a while at the tender boats. The tendering itself did not make the nausea better. The wind had picked up, making it a wavy affair. The Canadian woman, whom Freddy had met in the pool and who spoke non-stop, didn't help the situation either. Arriving at the cabin, Laura had to vomit directly. Since she felt a little better afterwards, she ate some dry bread and tried to sleep. But throughout the afternoon, she vomited a total of 6 times and could not keep the smallest sip of water in her stomach, so we decided to go to the ship's doctor in the evening. He gave her an injection against vomiting and medication for the next few days. The COVID test was negative. He also said that Laura should not leave the cabin the next day in order not to infect anyone and that someone would call in the morning to ask how she was doing. No problem, Laura just wanted to sleep and rest.

Day 72 Sea Day

As it turned out, they took the quarantine on board for a day very seriously. In the morning, a table was placed in front of the door to mark the cabin. To prevent us from going out? Or for possible food deliveries? Probably all three, but we didn't find out for sure. In total, the phone rang 5 (!) times that day to inquire about Laura's health condition, and in the morning, a team with masks and gloves came to disinfect the cabin. Laura didn't care much, thanks to the super injection, she slept almost the whole day. Freddy, who was not under quarantine, went to Bingo (won again in Deal or No Deal and of course won nothing in Bingo) and provided Laura with dry rolls and drinks. Throughout the day, she felt significantly better, so the quarantine was lifted in the evening and the table disappeared.

Day 73 Sea Day

We enjoyed the last sea day to the fullest. Freddy went to the sports area and Laura continued to rest. We also used the pools again and enjoyed a delicious three-course menu in the evening.

Day 74 Montevideo

We had no plans for Montevideo either. We like to explore cities on foot, and that's what we did here too. Just get off the ship and go. The city had a few nice houses to offer, but nothing spectacular. By now, the temperature had reached 25 degrees again and we strolled to the city's beach. We also saw a few beautiful parks. Back on the ship, there was a farewell menu in the evening, but we missed the farewell events that we know from other cruises.

Buenos Aires, here we come!