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PLA09-18, trip log, Around Spitsbergen
The day began with a wake up call from our Expedition Leader, Beau on this beautiful sunday morning as we passed the Rentierflya (reindeer p
PLA08-18, trip log, Spitsbergen Polar Bear Special
Next to this was the much larger calving front of Smithbreen, and a few of us witnessed small calving events as chunks of ice fell from the
Trip log, PLA07-18, Spitsbergen Polar Bear Special
At 3pm we had a lecture. Michael invited everyone to the lounge and organized a lecture and discussion about sea ice and how important it is
OTL06-18, trip log, North Spitsbergen – Polar Bear Special
During lunch we moved a little deeper into the Smeerenburgfjord towards Smeerenburg on Amsterdamøya. Here we went ashore for several differe
PLA06-18, trip log, Spitsbergen - Polar Bear Special
This year is an unusual year for sea ice, the sea ice has been broken up and dispersed by the winds and melted away all around the island ve
OTL05-18, trip log, North Spitsbergen – Polar Bear Special
While the Expedition Staff handed us out the Rubberboots Ortelius sailed into the Raudfjord (Red fjord) for a planned landing in order to ge
PLA05-18, trip log, Ice Age 3 x 60
lounge or dining room. After a short afternoon break, we were arriving at 14th July Glacier, where we planned a combined landing and Zodia
OTL04-18, logbuch, Nordspitzbergen: Eisbären-Special
Die Wanderung bot atemberaubende Ausblicke auf die umliegende Landschaft mit schneebedeckten Bergen, steilen Klippen, tief eingeschnittenen
PLA04-18, trip log, North Spitsbergen Polar Bear Special
All of us went past the Trapper's hut used by Stockholm Sven (now used by the Sysselman), admiring the creativity involved in building from
OTL03-18, trip log, North Spitsbergen – Polar Bear Special
Turning eastward and then southward into the Woodfjord we reached the Liefdefjord. Zodiacs were launched and we set off for a zodiac cruise
OTL02-18, trip log, Fair Isle, Jan Mayen, Spitsbergen North Atlantic Odyssey – Whale
Once the ship docked, we quickly went through passport control on the quayside then boarded the two coaches for a quick architectural tour g
PLA35-18, trip log, Atlantic Odyssey 2018
As the day wore on, weather conditions deteriorated. The wind piped up to about 35-40 knots, still from the north, and the sea assumed a mor
PLA31-18, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula - Whale Watching Voyage
This morning we woke to our first sunrise over Antarctic waters as we continued our journey across the Drake Passage. Having crossed the Ant
OTL32-18, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula: Polar Circle, Deep South Discovery & Whale
For those of us who made our way outside in the course of the morning, there were Wandering Albatrosses to be spotted soaring around the shi
PLA30-18, trip log, Polar Circle, Antarctic Peninsula
Today we felt the exquisite new feeling of accomplishment, achievement, and long harboured dream for many of us as we stood upon the Antarct
OTL31-18, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula - Basecamp
As we had crossed the Antarctic Convergence, it was no wonder that the first big birds were spotted sailing around the ship. Is it an Albatr
PLA29-18, trip log, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula
We returned to the ship for a quick lunch while Plancius sailed to our next landing site at Grave Cove. Commersons dolphins came alongside
OTL30-18, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula
We awoke to calm seas under an overcast sky. The Drake and it’s swell borne maladies are a thing of memory as the voyage to Antarctica ends
PLA28-18, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula
A day of true expedition cruising, where Plan A becomes Plan B becomes Plan C. And on Plancius, it turns out Plan C is A-OK. We woke up to
OTL29-18, trip log, Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctica
Almost immediately, we encountered a few curious Cobb´s Wren along with Striated Caracaras, two bird species only found on a handful of isla
PLA27-18, trip log, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula
Plancius anchored off the western end of the bay and almost immediately an expeditionary zodiac went ashore to assess the situation; however
OTL28-18, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula
A few hours on, after crossing the Gerlache Strait we approached Cuverville Island. Conditions were good and everybody had a first close-up
