Castro, Puerto Montt, & Vina del Mar In Chile

The town of Castro on Isla Chiloe was our next port.  The town offered some hill training as we walked down and then up to take photos of the colorful waterfront houses.

Castro, Isla Chiloe

The church off the main square.

Puerto Montt, our next port, is a bit larger city.  The were three cruise ships in port.  A Reagency ship had the dock so we and the Golden Dawn anchored out and tendered to shore.  It was as 15 min walk to the right to the town and a 15 min walk to the left to the market.  The town was a bit dirty.  

Mounted police along the waterfront.

David by the vegetable market.

Our room steward's hanging monkey.  The last of our towel art.

One more day at sea and then we arrive at Valpariso and the cruise is over.  We traveled a total of 5253 miles during the 21 days on the Zaandam.   The ship consumes 85 gals/mi.  There were 1407 guests and 615 crew on board.  They took good care of us.  

A six mile cab ride took us from the Valpariso cruise terminal to the Sheraton in Vina del Mar.  It was a little like being in Atlantic City in the summer.  No boardwalk, but a long beachfront sidewalk.

The flower clock.

David celebrating the end of the cruise with a LARGE beer.

The crowd on the beach of Vina del Mar.