After waking and checking out of the hotel I had a taxi for $1 US take me straight to the ship. Security getting access to the dock 
was very insignificant and all had to do was, in my very poor Spanish, explain that I was working on the ship Le Diamant. They passed me through the gate and I was greeted by the head of security at the gangway who escorted me to the front desk where I met with Ms. Nerly, the Purser, and was processed where they held my passport and took a photo to create 
my ship credentials. I was then introduced to the Master, Mr Saidani and the Staff Captain, Mr Gillard, a very nice fellow. The Le Diamant, had about 100 passengers (approx. ½ French and ½ English) not counting the crew. The ship was the former Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' ship formerly known as the Song of Flower.
After no problems boarding I was escorted to my room and was surprised that I was given a room with the guests and not with the ships crew. i settled into my new home and then I familiarized myself with the ship and enjoyed the rest of the day touring the city of Ushuaia.
After returning to the ship it was off to a dinner which was a wonderful slice of beef with a brown sauce complimented by a mixture of green beans and green pepper (very good) Cream of asparagus soup and nice salad along with a slice of a chocolate pie. The dinner was buffet style this evening and best of all all dinners 
were served with free flowing wine (you have to love the French). I had the pleasure of sitting and chatting with a group of English and Welsh – all very pleasant people. We were supposed to leave at 10:30 pm according to the literature but we were now to leave at 05:30 am the next day. That didn’t stop the late evening sunset from signifying the trip was going to be spectacular…
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