My husband and I (early 70's) took the Star Princess cruise around Cape Horn leaving Rio de Janeiro on January 4. Yes, there were many frustrations starting with the embarkation fiasco in the cruise terminal in Rio to being stranded in Punta Arenas, Chile until after midnight. Still we were happy we took this cruise. Just seeing Cape Horn and the Straits of Magellan, the rugged mountains and glaciers, etc., was such a dream come true. Imagine the history of the place and the difficulty the early sailing ships had. It was disappointing to miss the ports of Stanley and Ushuaia, but the Captain had no choice. Most passengers should have been aware that this is a part of the world where the weather can be rough and unpredictable. I heard that some of the passengers were angry with the captain, but I think that is ridiculous. We found the ship to be very nice, the food was very good (better than most of the Princess cruises we've been on) and the entertainment was also very good. We met some very nice people from all over the world on this trip.