Argentina/Uruguay planning help
Aug 16, 23, 6:10 pm
#46
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Somewhere between EZE , MAD and GLA
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Posts: 834
The Seacat website has a security issue and this is maybe why it doesn't open for you
In any case, if you manage to fill in any dates it will divert you to the Buquebus website.
Seacat was a vehicle that Buquebus used to sell discounted tickets - but they have used the Buquebus vessels for quite a few years now.
I don't think they are actually using the site at the moment.
In any case they would be selling you tickets that you can already see on the Buquebus site
In any case, if you manage to fill in any dates it will divert you to the Buquebus website.
Seacat was a vehicle that Buquebus used to sell discounted tickets - but they have used the Buquebus vessels for quite a few years now.
I don't think they are actually using the site at the moment.
In any case they would be selling you tickets that you can already see on the Buquebus site
Aug 17, 23, 2:34 pm
#47
Join Date: Aug 2022
Posts: 230
OK went thru everything and I still cant purchase what we want. We want the 12:30 boat on Buque, BA-Col
return on CX @ 18:00
Buque wouldnt let me buy a 1 way, and CX in the drop down menu didnt have USA, used Canada just to see if it was doable and got to the payment page, so how does a Yank book CX?
also on Buq it says "Vuelta en el dia" what does that mean it was $40 while Scheduled is $49
yes CX has a 12:50 but it was $65 and wed lose 1/2 hr in town, as it is we have to be at the dock by 17:00 so wed get 3 hrs to roam around tops dont want to lose that 1/2 hr if at all possible.
return on CX @ 18:00
Buque wouldnt let me buy a 1 way, and CX in the drop down menu didnt have USA, used Canada just to see if it was doable and got to the payment page, so how does a Yank book CX?
also on Buq it says "Vuelta en el dia" what does that mean it was $40 while Scheduled is $49
yes CX has a 12:50 but it was $65 and wed lose 1/2 hr in town, as it is we have to be at the dock by 17:00 so wed get 3 hrs to roam around tops dont want to lose that 1/2 hr if at all possible.
Aug 17, 23, 3:48 pm
#50
Join Date: Aug 2022
Posts: 230
no VPN but they wanted to know my nationality and the last thing I want is to provide say all my correct details but say Im Canadian and then be denied boarding since I provided false info when I cant produce the Canadian PP
Aug 17, 23, 3:50 pm
#51
Join Date: Aug 2022
Posts: 230
[QUOTE=malagajohn;35506232]
OK, tried google translate but it didnt return anything, so at least I know NOT to get that
Looks like Im gonna have to wing it and hope once in BA there are still seats for the sailings we want, I guess worse comes to worse we will go on Mon 9/4
Update: DH is getting old on me, he doesnt want to chance the times we want ending up being soldout or go up in fare. So looks like it will Buque R/T and only 2 hrs on the ground to walk around etc etc 12:30 out and 17:01 back ( wish it was 18:00 but it is what it is, probably in Tourist unless the extra $16 for Biz is really worth it
OK, tried google translate but it didnt return anything, so at least I know NOT to get that
Looks like Im gonna have to wing it and hope once in BA there are still seats for the sailings we want, I guess worse comes to worse we will go on Mon 9/4
Update: DH is getting old on me, he doesnt want to chance the times we want ending up being soldout or go up in fare. So looks like it will Buque R/T and only 2 hrs on the ground to walk around etc etc 12:30 out and 17:01 back ( wish it was 18:00 but it is what it is, probably in Tourist unless the extra $16 for Biz is really worth it
Last edited by theroz; Aug 18, 23 at 11:36 am
Aug 20, 23, 2:17 pm
#52
Join Date: Aug 2022
Posts: 230
End result we are going with Buque both ways and will have 2 hrs to check the town out
In case anyone else wants to do this 1- both companys dont have under Nationality American or United States, they both do have United States but its listed under the E' since in Spanish that how they spell United States
2- to do a 1 way with Buque click for roundtrip and fill in the info then switch to 1 way once the new page comes up, learnt this after getting our tkts (lost an hour longer in Colonia) the good thing we having dinner with friends so it will be an hour earlier now they planned
In case anyone else wants to do this 1- both companys dont have under Nationality American or United States, they both do have United States but its listed under the E' since in Spanish that how they spell United States
2- to do a 1 way with Buque click for roundtrip and fill in the info then switch to 1 way once the new page comes up, learnt this after getting our tkts (lost an hour longer in Colonia) the good thing we having dinner with friends so it will be an hour earlier now they planned
Sep 3, 23, 8:12 pm
#53
Join Date: Aug 2022
Posts: 230
We just got back.
1- we walked from the Hyatt took apx 30 mins since there were a couple of places we wanted to checkout on the way. WE entered the Buque Term @ 11:15am for the 12:30 boat , we were sitting by the gate area @ 11:28am.
As for Colonia just as we got to the Gate entrance it started to rain and hard at times. WE waited under a roof for apx 15 mins till the rain slowed down and started pour once again. So we called it a day and started back to the ferry. It took all of 3 mins to checkin and get to the gate area.
1 piece of advice , in BA we started boarding late and apx 20 mins before we left, in Colina we saw everyone lining up but it looked like they were going on ColoniaExpress since they were under that sign and not Buque. Well the term was pretty much empty so we decided to grab a seat by the Buque boarding sign. As we started to sit an empolyee of Buque cane over to us and asked if we were going with them, we said yes but at 17:01 and it was now 16:30. He said we needed to board. That line wasnt for Colonia but for Buque and they started boarding 40 mins before we left
All in all even with the rain it was a nice outing
I guess bet it being a rainy day and off season the crowds werent around
1- we walked from the Hyatt took apx 30 mins since there were a couple of places we wanted to checkout on the way. WE entered the Buque Term @ 11:15am for the 12:30 boat , we were sitting by the gate area @ 11:28am.
As for Colonia just as we got to the Gate entrance it started to rain and hard at times. WE waited under a roof for apx 15 mins till the rain slowed down and started pour once again. So we called it a day and started back to the ferry. It took all of 3 mins to checkin and get to the gate area.
1 piece of advice , in BA we started boarding late and apx 20 mins before we left, in Colina we saw everyone lining up but it looked like they were going on ColoniaExpress since they were under that sign and not Buque. Well the term was pretty much empty so we decided to grab a seat by the Buque boarding sign. As we started to sit an empolyee of Buque cane over to us and asked if we were going with them, we said yes but at 17:01 and it was now 16:30. He said we needed to board. That line wasnt for Colonia but for Buque and they started boarding 40 mins before we left
All in all even with the rain it was a nice outing
I guess bet it being a rainy day and off season the crowds werent around
Sep 5, 23, 2:17 pm
#54
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: South Florida
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Do you have a flight from IGR to AEP/EZE then US? or flying out from IGU?
I think 3 days in MVD is enough, not sure when you arrive, but a morning arrival could give you a chance to go around the town, then day 2 you do Punta del Este and day 3 you do Colonia and take the Ferry at 6 o 8pm.
What time do you arrive at IGR? if is in the morning you can do some other stuff like Wanda mines, the Ice Bar or Zip Line, and you can walk around the town. The Iguazu National Park it will take you a full day and you MUST do the Gran Aventura tour, do the park early in the morning (8am), take the train directly to Devils T., then do the other 2 trails, grab something to eat then Gran Aventura tour (last one is around 3pm), it take at least 90 minutes.
Now if you get an extra day, IGU is great and not too far as long you take a taxi (they have a dedicated lane to cross the border) and you can even do the Bird Park next to the Iguazu Falls (Brazilian side), or if you rush it, it can be done half day (the day you arrive at IGR).
I think 3 days in MVD is enough, not sure when you arrive, but a morning arrival could give you a chance to go around the town, then day 2 you do Punta del Este and day 3 you do Colonia and take the Ferry at 6 o 8pm.
What time do you arrive at IGR? if is in the morning you can do some other stuff like Wanda mines, the Ice Bar or Zip Line, and you can walk around the town. The Iguazu National Park it will take you a full day and you MUST do the Gran Aventura tour, do the park early in the morning (8am), take the train directly to Devils T., then do the other 2 trails, grab something to eat then Gran Aventura tour (last one is around 3pm), it take at least 90 minutes.
Now if you get an extra day, IGU is great and not too far as long you take a taxi (they have a dedicated lane to cross the border) and you can even do the Bird Park next to the Iguazu Falls (Brazilian side), or if you rush it, it can be done half day (the day you arrive at IGR).
Sep 5, 23, 5:23 pm
#55
Join Date: Aug 2022
Posts: 230
Do you have a flight from IGR to AEP/EZE then US? or flying out from IGU?
I think 3 days in MVD is enough, not sure when you arrive, but a morning arrival could give you a chance to go around the town, then day 2 you do Punta del Este and day 3 you do Colonia and take the Ferry at 6 o 8pm.
What time do you arrive at IGR? if is in the morning you can do some other stuff like Wanda mines, the Ice Bar or Zip Line, and you can walk around the town. The Iguazu National Park it will take you a full day and you MUST do the Gran Aventura tour, do the park early in the morning (8am), take the train directly to Devils T., then do the other 2 trails, grab something to eat then Gran Aventura tour (last one is around 3pm), it take at least 90 minutes.
Now if you get an extra day, IGU is great and not too far as long you take a taxi (they have a dedicated lane to cross the border) and you can even do the Bird Park next to the Iguazu Falls (Brazilian side), or if you rush it, it can be done half day (the day you arrive at IGR).
I think 3 days in MVD is enough, not sure when you arrive, but a morning arrival could give you a chance to go around the town, then day 2 you do Punta del Este and day 3 you do Colonia and take the Ferry at 6 o 8pm.
What time do you arrive at IGR? if is in the morning you can do some other stuff like Wanda mines, the Ice Bar or Zip Line, and you can walk around the town. The Iguazu National Park it will take you a full day and you MUST do the Gran Aventura tour, do the park early in the morning (8am), take the train directly to Devils T., then do the other 2 trails, grab something to eat then Gran Aventura tour (last one is around 3pm), it take at least 90 minutes.
Now if you get an extra day, IGU is great and not too far as long you take a taxi (they have a dedicated lane to cross the border) and you can even do the Bird Park next to the Iguazu Falls (Brazilian side), or if you rush it, it can be done half day (the day you arrive at IGR).
as for the parks, Id strongly suggest if a person is short of time to go to the Brasil side over the Argentina side. that is if you want to see the falls rather then simply watch as water goes over the edge w/o watching it as the Falls. we found the AR tremendously lacking and would have spent alot more time on the BR side had we known what the AR side was like,
Oct 11, 23, 8:17 am
#56
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If anybody has recently purchased Buquebus tickets using a US based credit card, I would appreciate it if you could confirm that you got the MEP equivalent exchange rate. I purchased tickets with my US AmEx and after 8 days still havent received the exchange rate credit.... Im wondering if this type of service (given its international transportation) is perhaps excluded...?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Oct 17, 23, 2:00 pm
#57
Join Date: Aug 2022
Posts: 230
If anybody has recently purchased Buquebus tickets using a US based credit card, I would appreciate it if you could confirm that you got the MEP equivalent exchange rate. I purchased tickets with my US AmEx and after 8 days still havent received the exchange rate credit.... Im wondering if this type of service (given its international transportation) is perhaps excluded...?
Thanks.
Thanks.
