January 04, 2007
Armchair Cruise Through Costa Rica and Panama
The weather here in Seattle has been miserable for several months. Short days with non-stop rain and wind. Of course the rain leads to our beautiful green forests, but that doesn't console me when I'm bundled up trying to stay dry on my journey from my front door to the car. It's this time of year that I find myself dreaming about our warm weather cruises. I imagine a lazy day on the beach with a warm wind blowing and my feet digging a hole deep enough in the sand to find the cool spot just below the surface. Pure Heaven!
In that spirit, I thought it would be fun to chronicle the journey of the Pacific Explorer for the next 10 days. I'll be posting excerpts from their voyage log and sharing interesting information and photos from this region.
Today, January 4th, marks the first trip in 2007 for our ship, the Pacific Explorer. This small-ship sails exclusively in Central America, between Colon, Panama and the port city of Los Suenos, Costa Rica. Her current cruise route is called Between Two Seas. This journey is one of our most active adventures. Each day, our guests have the opportunity to hike through the jungle in search of howler monkeys, snorkel or kayak, view exotic birds or even take an optional zip-line tour through the jungle.
Most guests flew into San José today, but several arrived early and have been in a lovely hotel in the downtown area. I've spent time in San José and really enjoyed visiting the Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica (The National Theatre of Costa Rica) and the National Museum. I also found time to explore the many coffee shops in the area. Just sitting on a bench and watching the daily activities was fascinating. I always recommend that guests arrive to enjoy a day exploring this wondeful city.
At 4pm today, our guests will arrive at the ship, which is currently docked in Los Suenos, Costa Rica. Once onboard, they will be greeted by the Captain and crew during a Welcome Aboard cocktail party. They'll get settled into their cabins, get acquainted with the ship and relax before an exciting day tomorrow in Manuel Antonio Park.
More to follow...
Posted by Leigh on January 4, 2007 9:27 AM
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