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  Welcome to Punta Arenas! Hotel Cabo de Hornos :    Décima Segunda, Pl. Benjamín Muñoz Gamero 1039, Punta Arenas Ground Ops contact info: Email: groundops@auroraexpeditions.com.au Phone: +54 9 11 53 14 10 12 (WhatsApp is the preferred method of contact on this number) Weather forecast for Punta Arenas:  https://www.wunderground.com/forecast/cl/punta-arenas Punta Arenas, Chile Chilean Patagonia’s largest and most important city, Punta Arenas is situated on the western side of the Strait of Magellan, halfway between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, at the foot of the Andes.  This southernmost city of Chile was the preferred stopping ground for European explorers, entrepreneurs and adventurers for centuries before the opening of the Panama Canal: the golden era of Punta Arenas took place during these years.  From English sheepherders to Portuguese sailors, Punta Arenas was the melting pot for various cultures.  As capital of Chile’s Twelfth Region, th...
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                                                       Ushuaia Port Information           Embarkation day  -  Full day Plans   As for tomorrow morning's activities, please enjoy breakfast - available between 07:00 and 10:30am. Ensure your main bag is equipped with an Aurora luggage tag clearly labeled with your name and cabin number and bring it to the lobby from 07:00am until 07:45am. We’ll transport it directly to the port for loading onto the ship, where it will be placed in your cabin. Please remember to keep essential items with you in your carry-on, including: Passport (to be presented upon boarding) Glasses (prescription and sunglasses) Personal items and valuables (camera, computer, etc.) Medications and personal items you may need before boarding. This morning, before embarking, you can choose betwee...