Friday, December 7, 2007

Punta del Este as a Growing Cruise Destination



We enjoy dropping by to see which cruise ship is in port. Over the last two years the number of cruise-ship stops in Punta del Este during the season has increased from about 40 to over 80 the season just starting. These are almost all very high-end ships. Today, for example, it is the Silver Wind, from Silversea Cruises, named the world's best small ship cruise line for 9 years by Conde Nast Traveler and six years by Travel & Leisure Magazine. I took this picture of the Silver Wind from the port, with Isla Gorriti visible to the left and the curving mainland coast behind the ship. Forgive the haziness; the weather has not cooperated today.

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