What a wild day! The Argentinean officials kept delaying anyone getting off the ship. Finally at 2pm they called for all passengers for one flight to leave the ship. Since our flight was a 4:15 and the airport was an hour away, I started to make plans to move our return fights back 1 day, But just as I started to do that, they called a second flight to depart - our flight! Mary and I hustled down to the gangplank, picked up our luggage, and boarded a bus for the airport.
When we arrived at the airport at 3:45, we found that we were past the boarding time, but since there were about 200 cruise ship passengers on the same flight, they waited for all of us. We ended up taking off about 90 minutes late and, due to a luggage issue, we missed our flight to Atlanta. Delta graciously moved us to the same flight tomorrow, leaving 10PM. So, I booked the San Paulo Airport Marriott for the night, which is where I'm writing this from.
So our return is delayed by a day and we have a nice hotel to rest in for the night.
The adventure continues...
3 comments:
My goodness, I was expecting to see a note that you had landed in Atlanta! Who would have guessed your trip would turn out like this! I think you're getting home just in time as it sounds like U.S. borders will close to even citizens in the very near future. Yesterday the President said that all U.S. Citizens needed to get home immediately. It's all getting very real. Hoping all goes smoothly today and you will soon be on your way! I saw last night that there are two cruise ships in the South Pacific that have been denied entry everywhere they've tried, and at the moment have no where to go. I believe it's a Holland America and the Norwegian Jewel. Has to be a horrible feeling. Good Luck today and hope you are on U.S. soil by this time tomorrow!
It begins! Hopefully the glitches are done and you’ll be on your way home soon! I think the ‘gods’ are on your side! 😊
Stay safe!
It begins! Hopefully the glitches are done and you’ll be on your way home soon! I think the ‘gods’ are on your side! 😊
Stay safe!
Kathy
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