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PLA30-20, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula, Polar Circle
After 2 days in the Drake Passage, we got a lovely morning call early by Ali: "Good morning, the ship is surrounded by humpback whales!" Sl
HDS30-20, trip log, Antarctica - Learning and Discovery
The afternoon provided us all with the opportunity to finally stretch our legs at Port Charcot, the sight of the 1903-1905 overwintering Fre
HDS29-20, trip log, Antarctica - Learning and Discovery Trip
Our first morning in the famous Drake Passage. For some it felt like the swell had woken them up like a baby in a cradle. However, there wer
PLA29-20, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula Explorer’s Voyage
Before dinner everyone got together in the lounge for our daily recap, the moment to explain more in depth about relevant topics, as well as
OTL27-20, trip log, Ross Sea Odyssey
The expedition to the Ross Sea had begun in earnest and at 6pm Captain Ernesto, came to the bar for a welcoming toast to the passengers and
PLA28-20, trip log, Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica
The hike continued along a small path around the bay where we discovered even more species of birds. And when we finally arrived at the sett
HDS27a-20, trip log, Antarctica - Discovery and Learning Voyage
After a delicious breakfast from our galley team, we gathered in the lounge to hear Mieke tell us about the different species of Penguin tha
PLA27-20, trip log, Antarctica Peninsula and South Shetlands Islands
In the afternoon we landed at Danco Island just like this morning a beautiful place again with many penguin and Skua looking to take advanta
PLA26-20, trip log, Antarctic Basecamp
In preparation for Antarctica we filed into the lounge to learn about environmental awareness and correct behavior in Antarctica - no food a
HDS26-19, trip log, Antarctica - Discovery and Learning Voyage
At lunch, we saw the Shetland Islands slowly approaching in the distance and by 2 pm we were deep in Nelson’s Straight en route to Robert Is
OTL25-20, trip log, Falkland Islands, South Georgia, Antarctic Peninsula
After enjoying the buffet breakfast, many of us wrapped up warm and went outside to watch the seabirds – which are in their element. Specifi
PLA25-19, trip log, Antarctic Basecamp
We spent days dreaming about our voyage to come, hours shopping, reading, preparing logistics, excitedly chatting with family, friends, coll
HDS25-19, trip log, Antarctica - Discovery and Learning Voyage
After a good breakfast, we all gathered in the lounge to attend our first day of lectures to prepare us for what we would see in the forthco
HDS24-19, trip log, Antarctica - Discovery and Learning Voyage
At Recap John used maps to tell us how human knowledge of the unknown lands of the south had unfolded, Vide reviewed the whales we had seen
OTL24-19, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula, Basecamp
It was late afternoon on a sunny and beautiful day in Ushuaia. The first passengers to arrive to Ortelius at 4pm were and all the expedition
HDS23-19, trip log, Antarctica - Discovery and Learning Voyage
We landed and cruised at Useful Island. The name derives from the whaling days when it was used as a lookout. We climbed to the top to look
PLA24-19, trip log, Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica
Just as Ali was about to start her presentation about the Falkland Islands, a call came over the radio that a pod of Orcas had been spotted,
PLA23-19, trip log, Antarctic Explorer's Voyage
Our expedition leader Ali woke us at 0730, but many of us were already outside on deck to see if we could spot any sea birds. The sun was sh
OTL22-19, trip log, Weddell Sea
It was late afternoon on a windy but sunny and beautiful day in Ushuaia. The first passengers to arrive to Ortelius at 2pm were a group of y
HDS21-19, trip log, Falkland Islands, South Georgia, Antarctica
We woke to fairly “lumpy” seas and a brisk wind giving enough motion to upset some of our equilibrium. Some were confined to the berth while
PLA22-19, trip log, Antarctica
We started the morning with a delicious buffet breakfast and then headed to the lounge where Sara talked to us about penguins. Her lecture w
OTL21-19, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula - Basecamp
Today was a day of wonders. Starting in Neko Harbour, the wind was threatening to prevent us loading or landing the zodiacs. As we waited, t
