A peaceful overnight sailing from Punta Del Este brought us to the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires. We all grabbed our bags and gathered outside the terminal for a day of discovery with our local hosts Abercrombie & Kent. Our first stop - and a colorful at that - was the Barraccas neighborhood where immigrants… Continue reading Azamara Cruise – a day in Buenos Aires

A short cruise overnight got us to the summer resort town of Punta Del Este with its white sandy beaches and rugged coastline. Our group boarded a private coach for a scenic drive along the river and Atlantic Ocean tips that form the unique setting for this resort town complete with stunning homes and hotels… Continue reading Azamara Cruise – Cooking class in Punta Del Este

Our two days at sea ended with Azamara Pursuit' pulling into the Montevideo harbor in Uruguay. The group disembarked for a bicycle trip and hosted lunch courtesy of Virtuoso. Uruguay is the birth place of the steak house movement with a ratio of 3 heads of cattle per inhabitant and a world leading per capita… Continue reading Azamara Cruise – Montevideo

A life-long follower of the French car maker Renault, even I was stumped by the models I encountered in Uruguay. This ultra-compact 4-door was originally developed for the Indian market and found its way to South America, presumably for pricing reasons. In fact, the bulk of vehicles we saw in Brazil and Uruguay so far… Continue reading Azamara Cruise – unknown French Cars