Day Trip to Colonia
26/01/10 22:31 Filed in: Uruguay | Buenos Aires
When renewing a passport it is necessary to bring the old one. A fact overlooked in my rush to catch the bus yesterday.
The best option was a day return to Colonia on BuqueBus, booked online and costing Arg$133. I left BsAs at 09:30 and returned at 22:30 after spending about 3 hours aboard Kiriwina in Colonia.
Immigration formalities were very slick and fast. Argentine and Uruguayan immigration officers sit together and are able to process large numbers of passengers with virtually no delay. Chilean authorities please note! It can be done.
Eladia Isabel, comfortable tourist lounge with cafeteria. Other options are first class and special class. Tourist class was just fine.
Galleria space featuring live music.
Harbour entrance with Yacht Club Argentino to starboard.
Eladia Isabel was built in 1994 and enlarged in 2005. Service speed is a relaxed 10 knots with a crossing time of 3 hours.
Eladia Isabel in Colonia. Bow section. The car deck is open.
One disembarks via an old unused terminal before entering the brand new ferry terminal at Colonia.
Either there was a budget shortfall or a late supplier. The new departure lounge furnished with very second hand chairs from somewhere and old seating from one of the ferries.
Checkin was very slick. Insert a barcoded booking confirmation an out popped a boarding card.
Sunset en route Colonia Buenos Aires.
The best option was a day return to Colonia on BuqueBus, booked online and costing Arg$133. I left BsAs at 09:30 and returned at 22:30 after spending about 3 hours aboard Kiriwina in Colonia.
Immigration formalities were very slick and fast. Argentine and Uruguayan immigration officers sit together and are able to process large numbers of passengers with virtually no delay. Chilean authorities please note! It can be done.
Eladia Isabel, comfortable tourist lounge with cafeteria. Other options are first class and special class. Tourist class was just fine.
Galleria space featuring live music.
Harbour entrance with Yacht Club Argentino to starboard.
Eladia Isabel was built in 1994 and enlarged in 2005. Service speed is a relaxed 10 knots with a crossing time of 3 hours.
Eladia Isabel in Colonia. Bow section. The car deck is open.
One disembarks via an old unused terminal before entering the brand new ferry terminal at Colonia.
Either there was a budget shortfall or a late supplier. The new departure lounge furnished with very second hand chairs from somewhere and old seating from one of the ferries.
Checkin was very slick. Insert a barcoded booking confirmation an out popped a boarding card.
Sunset en route Colonia Buenos Aires.