Bluff
6 febbraio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
The start of our journey begins as we head south!
The Snares Islands
7 febbraio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Sporty zodiac cruise along the eastern side of the Snares islands.
Enderby Island, Auckland Islands
8 febbraio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Hike around Enderby island with New Zealand sea lions and yellow eyed penguins as well as the last of the blooming megaherbs.
Hardwick, Auckland Island
9 febbraio, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
A visit to the settlement of Hardwick on main Auckland Island. Gusts up to 50 knots!!
The Isthmus, Macquarie Island
10 febbraio, Australia ⋅ 🌬 7 °C
First landing on Macquarie Island, elephant seals galore!
Sandy Bay, Macquarie Island
11 febbraio, Australia ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
Amazing landing at Sandy Bay with all the Royal penguins and King penguins.
Landing twice!
Lusitania Bay
11 febbraio, Australia ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
Zodiac cruise at Lusitania with thousands of king penguins! Pretty windy/sporty!
First Iceberg!
13 febbraio, Southern Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
Sighting of our first iceberg of the trip!
Long Line Salvage
14 febbraio, Southern Ocean ⋅ ☁️ -1 °C
Long line wrapped around the propellor of the ship so launched a few zodiacs to recover the line. Three zodiac loads of rope!
Crossing the Antarctic Circle
14 febbraio, Indian Ocean ⋅ 🌬 4 °C
Crossing 66°33 as we head south! Polar plunge of course to celebrate.
Cape Adare - Attempt 1
15 febbraio, Southern Ocean ⋅ ☁️ -2 °C
Landed in the scout party but unable to land guests.
Colbeck Bay, Robertson Bay
15 febbraio, Antartide ⋅ ☀️ -5 °C
First continental landing of the trip! Unable to land at Cape Adare, but amazing morning with three species of seal, an emperor penguin and amazing views!
Cape Hallett
16 febbraio, Ross Sea ⋅ ⛅ -5 °C
Zodiac cruise along Seabee Hook, Cape Hallett with so many weddell seals!
Possession Islands
16 febbraio, Southern Ocean ⋅ ⛅ -2 °C
Ship cruise along the Possession Islands
Scott’s Hut, Cape Evans
18 febbraio, Antartide ⋅ ☀️ -6 °C
Amazing conditions visiting Scott’s hut on Ross Island.
Shackleton’s Hut, Cape Royds
19 febbraio, Mcmurdo Sound ⋅ ☀️ -5 °C
Amazing conditions visiting Shackleton’s hut on Ross Island.
McMurdo Sound
19 febbraio, Ross Sea ⋅ ☀️ -10 °C
Ship cruising along the McMurdo ice shelf in search of killer whales.
Cape Chocolate Southern Most
19 febbraio, Mcmurdo Sound ⋅ ☀️ -11 °C
Southern most point of the voyage, visiting the infamous Cape Chocolate!
TAE Hut, Scott Base
20 febbraio, Ross Sea ⋅ ☀️ -8 °C
Visiting the New Zealand Scott Base and the historic Trans Antarctic Expedition hut of Sir Edmund Hilary.
Cape Chocolate
20 febbraio, Mcmurdo Sound ⋅ ☀️ -7 °C
Zodiac cruise close to Cape Chocolate with the emperors and landing on an ice floe!
Discovery Hut
21 febbraio, Ross Sea ⋅ ☀️ -7 °C
Landing before breakfast at beautiful sunrise to the Discovery Hut at Hut Point near McMurdo Station.
Ross Ice Shelf
21 febbraio, Ross Sea ⋅ ☀️ -8 °C
The most spectacular light along the Ross Ice Shelf.
Beaufort Island
22 febbraio, Mcmurdo Sound ⋅ 🌙 -3 °C
Collecting bone and feather samples for Kate’s Adélie penguin research.
Drygalski Ice Tongue
22 febbraio, Mcmurdo Sound ⋅ ☀️ -2 °C
Atmospheric ship cruise along the Drygalski ice tongue shrouded in mist (and lots of sea ice to go through).
Gondwana Station
23 febbraio, Mcmurdo Sound ⋅ ☀️ -4 °C
Long walk up behind Gondwana Station. Beautiful lichens, moss and rocks!