Explore City of Buenos Aires

9 de Julio Avenue

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July 9 Avenue, located in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, is the widest avenue in the world. Its name honors Argentina's Independence Day, July 9, 1816. The avenue runs roughly 1 kilometer (0.62 mi) to the west of the Río de la Plata waterfront, from the Retiro district in the north to Constitución station in the south.

The avenue has up to seven lanes in each direction and is flanked on either side by parallel streets of two lanes each. Through the center of the avenue runs one of the city's Metrobus (Buenos Aires) (Bus rapid transit) corridors, which stretches 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) and was inaugurated in July 2013.  There are two wide medians between the side streets and the main road.

Street Art 
Statues & Monuments

Driving through the neighborhoods of Buenos Aires we saw several examples of street art. Unlike other countries, Argentina celebrates the work of local and foreign artists who flock here to show their talents.

The massive metropolis offers artists plenty of space for painting outdoors. Here it isn’t hard to find empty walls on high rises, garage doors or abandoned factories. Buenos Aires has few regulations around graffiti art.

Most of the time, all the artist needs is permission from the building owner. In many cases, artists are sought out by building owners who’d like to add something interesting to their bare walls.

Sightseeing enthusiasts rarely leave Buenos Aires without taking lots of photos, such is the volume of interesting buildings, monuments and landmarks in the city.

Buenos Aires City Guide

From sculptures to squares, the city of Buenos Aires is bursting with eye-catching edifices and artworks. We were no exception - see our albums for a selection.

The Obelisco de Buenos Aires (Obelisk of Buenos Aires) is a national historic monument and icon of Buenos Aires.

An obelisk is a tall, four-sided monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape at its top. Located in the Plaza de la República in the intersection of avenues Corrientes and 9 de Julio, it was erected in 1936 to commemorate the fourth centenary of the first foundation of the city.

 

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Walking Tour Cologne

Avalon Artistry II

in Cologne

Germany

Our morning tour began shortly after breakfast.  We departed the ship in groups as usual and headed for town.

Cologne (German Köln) is Germany's fourth-largest city after Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich. Cologne is located on both sides of the Rhine River, less than eighty kilometres from Belgium. The city's famous Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) is the seat of the Catholic Archbishop of Cologne. (click on images).

One of the few remaining parts of Cologne, dating back to the Middle Ages, is located not far from the beautiful Romanesque St. Martin Church. There are many interesting and colourful old town houses which date back to between the 14th and 17th Centuries. Cologne was heavily bombed during The Second World War. Fortunately those charming Gothic buildings were not affected. The modern day fish market is a charming blend of inns and pubs.

Our guide lead us to the Cologne Cathedral at which time we were allowed to explore at our leisure. We had to be back on board the ship for lunch by 12:30 PM The ship sailed shortly after that.

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Cologne Walking Tour

Cologne Cathedral (Interior)

Cologne Cathedral (exterior)

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Movies Under the Stars

In The Mood 
For A Movie? 

Last night Tinsel Town was all aglow as the world's finest in the motion picture industry gathered for the 84th Annual Academy Awards Ceremony.  The ladies and gents arrived early to parade down the red carpet displaying their gowns, jewelry, and finest dinner attire.

Families across the world gathered to watch as the show unfolded.  Who would be best dressed?   Who would win the coveted Oscar Statues for leading roles or best movie?   As always, there were several well-known actors and actresses in the running as well as some new-comers.

Did you watch the Oscars?   Were you comfortable in your living room - or perhaps you were poolside somewhere in one of the oceans of the world on a cruise ship.


Are you now in the mood for a good movie?  Perhaps you want to watch one of the nominated films that you haven't seen.

Movies Under the Stars®

A cruise ship innovation when it debuted aboard Caribbean Princess in 2004, Princess' "Movies Under the Stars" outdoor theaters have become one of the line's now-signature features, adding an innovative way for passengers to enjoy the latest films, family fare, sporting events, and other special programming while relaxing at the pool.

The million-dollar screens have been added to ships across the fleet. Each state-of-the-art Times Square-style LED (Light Emitting Diode) screen is more than 300 square feet in size with a 69,000-watt sound system and has sufficient lighting power to be seen clearly at mid-day and heard clearly even while the ship is moving at full speed -- offering passengers a movie experience comparable to the best shoreside movie theater.

As with any cruise ship innovation that is well received, many other cruise lines have adopted these big-screens.   If the Oscars got you in the mood for a movie, why don't you double your fun by viewing it on a cruise ship?