Region:
Antarctica
Destinations:
Antarctic Circle
Ship:
m/v Ortelius
Highlights:
Helicopter Tours,
Emperor Penguin,
Antarctic Fur Seal,
Adelie Penguin,
Arctic Tern,
Chinstrap Penguin,
Crabeater Seal,
Gentoo Penguin,
Humpback Whale,
Killer Whale,
King Penguin,
Leopard Seal,
Minke Whale,
Rockhopper Penguin,
Wandering Albatross,
Black-browed Albatross,
Snow Petrel,
Giant Petrel,
Shearwater,
Antarctic Shag,
Light-mantled Albatross,
Fulmar,
Storm Petrel,
Hiking,
Yellow-Eyed Penguin
I came on this trip only because I wanted to get to the Ross Sea. I had been to the Peninsula before, done several trips to the Falklands and South Georgia, been on many other cruises in the Arctic and Antarctic regions, so I did not expect a lot, and was resigned to endure the many sea days just to get to the Ross Sea. But the combination of an exceptional expedition team, a great helicopter crew and really good weather when it counted, made this into one of the most memorable trips for me. I enjoyed the depth of knowledge and dedication of the team, who shared their decades of combined experience in Antarctica in a series of very interesting lectures and fun talks. They took every opportunity to point out and explain the wildlife, detail the history of Antarctic exploration and research, provide a context for the wonderful sights we encountered. Thank you Captain Mika, Christian, Sarah, Garypedia, Steve, Simon, Vide, Hazel, Chris, Judd, Tim, Pete, and Dr Helga!!!Text