Antarctica -- October-November 2010

Unknown to us in advance, had been upgraded to a suite at the stern of the ship -- and perhaps the best suite on the entire ship. Waited until the ship had sailed before unpacking, in case this cabin assingment had been a mistake. Room that was purchased was perhaps 1/3 this size (with one "picture" window and no balcony -- there were only perhaps 6 cabins with balconies on the entire ship).


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.