Antarctica -- October-November 2010

The suites had names in addition to cabin numbers. AlsoI believe it was only the suites that had these little medallions on the doors. The first clue to the upgrade had been just after I received the key to Cabin 541. Looked at the sign at the entrance to the corridor and saw the highest cabin number listed was 539. Had a bad feeling there had been a goof-up and my assigned cabin did not really exist. What came to pass was a MUCH more pleasant kind of surprise.



This is the door to our cabin, which turned out to be a suite (and a fine one at that). We had been upgraded and didn’t know it beforehand (and didn’t quite believe it for a while – kept expecting someone would knock on the door and say it was all a mistake). Only the suites had names (this one was named for a polar explorer) and these fancy brass door plates.

Ship seemed to be designated MV Fram in some places. Never understood the difference.

On the ship here, but it’s still at the dock in Ushuaia.