Chile: Juan Fernandez Islands by ship? (1 Viewer)

Hi folks,

browsing the lovely Jaramillo book, I learned about this tiny archipelago with some interesting birds and generally a fantastic location to try to visit. A bit of google has shown me that you can go that you can get there by a murderously overpriced flight or somewhat more reasonably by MS Antonio twice a month.

Does anyone has any information about the ship journey? It's apparently a cargo ship with 6 places for tourists - any ideas if this setup allows for watching the seabirds on the way? There should be quite a selection of tubenoses to look for on this journey! This having said, what would be the best part of they year to try this, from the seawatching perspective?

Thanks!

I found only
https://www.experiencerobinson.com/en/getting-to-robinson-cruseo-en/

225 Euro for two direction is also not the cheapest.

albatross02 said:

I found only
https://www.experiencerobinson.com/en/getting-to-robinson-cruseo-en/

225 Euro for two direction is also not the cheapest.

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Yeah, I found that. Still 4 times cheaper than the flight AND with four days combined at sea, hopefully surrounded by petrels.

I've also been interested in the ship but a Chilean friend of mine, who has been on the ship, has told me that it's very difficult to get the berths as they are reserved for residents of the island first and are almost always sold out. Getting berths for both directions is even harder. But I've not looked into it personally, it does tempt me.

Together with a few friends we are trying to put together a trip to Juan Fernandez with a few pelagics while in Juan Fernandez, and are contemplating trying to get to Selkirk for the Masafuera Rayadito. The first part will just be flying to Juan Fernandez and a few organized boat charters. Getting to Masafuera is much more complicated in terms of boat logistics and permission required, and apparently once there, the Rayadito is actually pretty difficult to find.