The ride back across the Drake Passage from Antarctica was much much worse Day 4: There’s only 2 places in the world where you can sail directly into a volcano. The first one is Santorini, Greece (yawn), the second one is Deception Island in Antarctica: ...
Antarctica Day 3 in a nutshell: We first woke up for a quick hike up Neko Harbor: More panoramas of Neko Harbor: After lunch we then headed to Cuverville Island to see some Gentoo penguins: …but more importantly, take on the ship’s...
Video of our sailing through the Lemaire Channel: And cruising around our zodiacs afterwards: We woke up the next morning near the British-operated Fort Lockroy. There we got the much-coveted passport stamps for Antarctica: We also finally saw our first...
Video of our first sighting of Antarctica: So many preview photos for an entry this time… simply because our first day in Antarctica just that stunning: Antarctica just got served We caught our first glimpse of Antarctica and its pack ice at around...
Don’t get too seasick watching this! An epic wave occurs around the 0:26 mark: The Drake Passage Today we boarded for Antarctica by sailing through what has been known as the most dangerous seas on Earth, The Drake Passage. My group first gathered at...
Gareth discusses the itinerary during the orientation Walking along the docks The San Christopher — an abandoned ship beached on Ushuaia — and the southernmost city in the world just got served. We sail in less than 3 hours. Anyone worried that it’s...
How do I pack for 4 days of this…. With this? I start with my clothes — 3 short sleeved synthetic (quick drying) shirts, 2 long sleeved synthetic shirts, 3 cotton shirts, 2 cargo pants, 5 underwears, 5 smart wool socks, 2 heavy smart wool socks, 2 dress...
