After late night shenanigans, thankfully we had no where to be until our noontime bus departure.

A leisurely breakfast and then the application of my Scopolomine patch. We take a bus to the General Aviation area of the Santiago Airport and board our private charter flight with Antarctic Airlines (DAP) bound for Puerto Williams.

Strong winds means we need a “technical stop” for fuel. This stop culminates in a change in aircraft and so we selfie again and roll with it.

Finally…and at the “fin du mondo” we embark!

On arrival we check in, passports scanned, credit cards laid down, and due to the lateness of our group arrival, its straight to the room (more below) and then an emergency drill. No ship can leave the port without first undertaking the drill, mustard stationing, and walk to the life rafts. Reassuring? Note to my kids, it all seems well organized.

Our suite is as we asked: two beds for traveling friends. Our complimentary parkas, backpacks, water bottles are in place. Our rented boots, poles, pants are all in place. The ship is only a few years old and the Deluxe Veranda is comfortable with a toilet separated from the powder/shower room.

And there is a welcome bottle of champagne ready for us. Which I can’t drink. Why not? That scopolomine patch. I am using the patch to prevent motion sickness. I am also using a relief band, AND some Aesop ginger flight therapy. So far so good!

Thank you Karen H for the advice — she warned me that it was best applied well in advance— which I heeded and it is working marvelously!