Well off to the Tango show with unknown expectations. We are surprised to arrive to an art deco styled restaurant and are ushered to a table adjoining the stage. The meal is quite acceptable considering the meal/show plan and the service is exceptionally efficient - I am thinking they have done this all before.

The Tango Show is much as to be expected. Classic 1950's dress with very talented dancers and singers. It exceeded my expectations and everybody enjoyed the experience.

The next morning we went for a walk in anticipation of Justin's arrival. Danielle, still on the hunt for black work shoes goes down to the shopping district yet again fruitless. Justin’s flight is delayed by an hour but he arrives at the apartment at 13:15. I prepared Justin’s favourite lunch – roast beef and potatoes with cucumber salad. I think it hit the spot with him after 22 days on the road.

That afternoon was a bit tense as we learned that Anna’s flight from Tel Aviv to Israel had been delayed, then learning that the late arrival meant she missed her connection to Buenos Aires and finally that they had lost her luggage. Anyway some resolution when they got her on a later flight arriving in BA at 10:35 in the morning with ship boarding starting at 12:00. Through my friend Pablo we arrange for Horacio a driver to collect her at the airport and deliver her to the ship.

That night we arranged to go to a Peruvian style Japanese (think President Fujimore) restaurant called Osaka – for anybody visiting BA note this down as a must do. The unique style and flavour of the dishes was remarkable, Much of the meal had passionfruit (or their equivalent) flavour. For example salmon sashimi with passionfruit crème fraiche, prawns with passionfruit honey and nuts. And don’t miss the strawberry and passionfruit vodka cocktails which Australia’s number one and two vodka drinkers rate as the best ever. We even ventured the deserts Tapas style and they were sensational. I would love to import this restaurant into Australia – it would kill it.

The problem here is that you rarely get to bed before 01:00 and the sunrise at 05:00 means early mornings so if you are like me you walk around slightly sleep deprived.

Anyway next morning is pack up time and we learn that Anna is on the flight but without luggage. At 12:00 we get three taxis to take the seven of us down to the ship. One driver got slightly lost and the other two got hopelessly lost but as with most things in life it finished well with everybody meeting dockside, clearing Argentinean immigration and the various boarding procedures we find our cabins. Everyone is delighted, the cabins are relatively spacious and have a lovely balcony on them. They are well appointed with small colour TVs with CNN, ESPN, Fox and Movies. With the situation in Israel everybody is happy with this facility.

A mooch around the ship and we gather in Gerda’s cabin for our smuggled aboard Vodka pre-dinner drinks followed by dinner. Some then go to the casino and others to the show.

Kids get to bed early while others wander off to bed around midnight.

Anyway enough for now
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