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OTL27-18, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula
The Skuas were again flying around looking for any opportunity to grab a chick. Sheathbills also scooted around looking for feeding opportun
PLA26-18, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula
All around us we could see the jagged peaks and islands which looked like something from a fantasy film. We were also lucky to see a group o
OTL26-18, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula
The day began in Antarctica! Suddenly we were in the ice; icebergs, sea ice, and the snow-covered mountains rising out of the sea like the H
PLA25-17, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula Basecamp
During the day we could watch numerous Cape petrels, some Black-browed albatrosses and even a Light mantled sooty albatross. Just before the
OTL25-18, trip log, Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctic Peninsula
Our first day of landings dawned – many of us got up early in order to enjoy the seabirds and Ortelius’ approach to the stunning landscapes
PLA24-17, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula-Basecamp
At 17:00 we convened in the lounge on deck five to meet expedition leader Lynn Woodworth, who welcomed us on board the ship. Chief Officer J
PLA23-17, trip log, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula
Many were up bright and early to witness the captain’s navigation of Woolly Gut, a narrow passage through the small islands en-route to our
OTL24-17, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands
Early morning during windy and overcast conditions Ortelius motored towards the planned landing site at Cuverville. Unfortunately an inspect
OTL23a-17, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula - Basecamp
After a rough Drake Passage experience, the second night on board the Ortelius was less bumpy than ex-pected. Lynn’s lovely voice announced
PLA22-17, trip log, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula
Our plan was to land at Steeple Jason this morning. However, during the early watch this morning it soon became apparent that the swell was
OTL22A-17, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula, Emperor penguins
During the exercise guides led each group of five suitably ear-muffed passengers to their allocated heli-copter and assisted them to correct
Trip log, OTL21-17 Antarctic Peninsula - Basecamp
Excited passengers awoke to a bright sunny morning with hints of large ice on the far horizon and decaying white lumps of various sizes dott
PLA17-17, trip log, Scoresby Sund, Aurora borealis
Most of us were already awake when we heard Katja’s wake up call. We had been rolling and pitching during the whole night but luckily our fl
PLA16-17, trip log, Scoresbysund – Aurora Borealis
Last night, some auroras lightened the sky until very early morning so some of us did not have a long sleep, especially those who got up bef
PLA15-17, trip log, Spitsbergen – Northeast Greenland
While we approached our intended landing site in order to scout conditions there, we attended the mandatory briefings on zodiac operations a
OTL14-17, trip log, Around Spitsbergen and Kvitøya
The excitement of the day began really early for three passengers who stayed up on the foredeck in excel-lent weather until 2.30am… they wer
OTL13-17, trip log, Around Spitsbergen and Kvitøya
We split into four groups and set off in different directions in search of wildlife and wild flowers. We were not disappointed! Whilst on la
PLA14-17, trip log, Around Spitsbergen & Kvitøya
As soon as we got off the ship we were welcomed by a juvenile arctic fox wearing its summer fur, it was a wonderful start. We walked around
PLA13-17, logbuch, Spitzbergen Umrundung
Nach dieser Stärkung ging es endlich das erste Mal ins Zodiac und an Land: Ny Ålesund war das Ziel. Vor über 100 Jahren wurde diese Siedlung
OTL12-17, trip log, Around Spitsbergen
This morning the weather was moody and atmospheric, a true testament to arctic summer with low lying fog and mist. We were woken early with
PLA11-17, logbuch, Spitzbergen Umrundung
Nach einem ausgiebigen Frühstück erklärten uns Katja und Phillip die richtigen Verhaltensweisen bei Landungen im Eisbärgebiet, zusammen mit
PLA08-17, trip log, North Spitsbergen, Polar Bear Special
Our first stop of the trip was in Yoldiabukta where we saw the beautiful Wahlenberg glacier coming down from the mountains all the way to th
