EVENT
MacMania 11 Cruise
- MacMania 11 Cruise (February 4–16, 2011) was a technology-themed ocean Geek Cruise exploring Patagonia and South America aboard Holland America Line's M.S. Veendam.
Itinerary
- The cruise followed a scenic 12-day route:
- Departed from Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Port calls in Montevideo (Uruguay), Falkland Islands, Ushuaia (Argentina), Punta Arenas (Chile), and Puerto Montt (Chile)
- Ended in Valparaiso / Santiago, Chile
- The cruise followed a scenic 12-day route:
Seminar Program & Presenters
- The seminar program featured courses on macOS, iOS, mobile workflows, digital photography, and productivity.
- Presenters included:
- Leo Laporte: Taught classes on mobile apps ("60 iPhone Apps in 60 Minutes") and home media setups ("Turning Your Mac Mini Into a Media Center").
- Don McAllister: Led training sessions on iPad and macOS workflows.
- Sal Soghoian: Presented on Apple automation technologies.
- Bebo White: Taught sessions on social networking.
- Wally Cherwinski and Wendy Cherwinski: Taught presentations, speech coaching, and communications.
- Thomas Grollman: Guided photography and Photoshop workflows.
- Randal Schwartz: Assisted with curriculum design and co-led QA panels.
Key Excursions & Memories
- Machu Picchu Adventure with Woz: I joined Steve Wozniak and Janet Hill on an extensive pre/post-cruise land excursion up into the Peruvian Andes to explore the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu, along with Santiago, Iguazu Falls, and Cuzco.
- Antarctica Excursion Cancellation: During this South American voyage, Steve Wozniak and other participants prepared for a cold-weather Antarctica excursion with heavy gear. The excursion was cancelled at the last minute, validating my decision to pack minimally.
Shore Excursions & Daily Photo Albums
- Pre-Cruise Activities:
- [Place/Iguazu Falls]]: [Iguazu Falls Album (322 photos)
- Buenos Aires:
- Buenos Aires - Day 0 Album (95 photos)
- Buenos Aires Tigre River Tour Album (203 photos)
- Cruise Voyage Logs:
- Day 1 - Bon Voyage: Day 1 Album (59 photos)
- Day 2 - [Place/Montevideo]]: [Day 2 - Montevideo Album (55 photos)
- Days 3 & 4 - At Sea: Days 3+4 - At Sea Album (11 photos)
- Day 5 - [Place/Falkland Islands]]: [Day 5 - Falkland Islands Album (255 photos)
- Day 7 - [Place/Ushuaia]]: [Day 7 - Ushuaia Album (66 photos)
- Day 8 - [Place/Punta Arenas]]: [Day 8 - Puntas Arenas Album (263 photos)
- Day 11 - [Place/Puerto Montt]]: [Day 11 - Puerto Montt Album (60 photos)
- Day 12 - At Sea: Day 12 - At Sea Album (25 photos)
- Post-Cruise Activities:
- [Place/Santiago]]: [Santiago Album (40 photos)
- [Place/Cuzco]]: [Cuzco Album (91 photos)
- [Place/Machu Picchu]]: [Machu Picchu Album (310 photos)
- General Collection: Flickr Collection (All Albums)
- Pre-Cruise Activities:
What links here
These facts are as Randal recalls them, but much time has passed for most of this. If you find a factual error, please email realmerlyn@gmail.com.