Bluff
2月6日, ニュージーランド ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
The start of our journey begins as we head south!
The Snares Islands
2月7日, ニュージーランド ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Sporty zodiac cruise along the eastern side of the Snares islands.
Enderby Island, Auckland Islands
2月8日, ニュージーランド ⋅ 🌬 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
2月9日, ニュージーランド ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
A visit to the settlement of Hardwick on main Auckland Island. Gusts up to 50 knots!!
The Isthmus, Macquarie Island
2月10日, オーストラリア ⋅ 🌬 7 °C
First landing on Macquarie Island, elephant seals galore!
Sandy Bay, Macquarie Island
2月11日, オーストラリア ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
Amazing landing at Sandy Bay with all the Royal penguins and King penguins.
Landing twice!
Lusitania Bay
2月11日, オーストラリア ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
Zodiac cruise at Lusitania with thousands of king penguins! Pretty windy/sporty!
First Iceberg!
2月13日, Southern Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
Sighting of our first iceberg of the trip!
Long Line Salvage
2月14日, 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
2月14日, Indian Ocean ⋅ 🌬 4 °C
Crossing 66°33 as we head south! Polar plunge of course to celebrate.
Cape Adare - Attempt 1
2月15日, Southern Ocean ⋅ ☁️ -2 °C
Landed in the scout party but unable to land guests.
Colbeck Bay, Robertson Bay
2月15日, 南極大陸 ⋅ ☀️ -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
2月16日, Ross Sea ⋅ ⛅ -5 °C
Zodiac cruise along Seabee Hook, Cape Hallett with so many weddell seals!
Possession Islands
2月16日, Southern Ocean ⋅ ⛅ -2 °C
Ship cruise along the Possession Islands
Scott’s Hut, Cape Evans
2月18日, 南極大陸 ⋅ ☀️ -6 °C
Amazing conditions visiting Scott’s hut on Ross Island.
Shackleton’s Hut, Cape Royds
2月19日, Mcmurdo Sound ⋅ ☀️ -5 °C
Amazing conditions visiting Shackleton’s hut on Ross Island.
McMurdo Sound
2月19日, Ross Sea ⋅ ☀️ -10 °C
Ship cruising along the McMurdo ice shelf in search of killer whales.
Cape Chocolate Southern Most
2月19日, Mcmurdo Sound ⋅ ☀️ -11 °C
Southern most point of the voyage, visiting the infamous Cape Chocolate!
TAE Hut, Scott Base
2月20日, Ross Sea ⋅ ☀️ -8 °C
Visiting the New Zealand Scott Base and the historic Trans Antarctic Expedition hut of Sir Edmund Hilary.
Cape Chocolate
2月20日, Mcmurdo Sound ⋅ ☀️ -7 °C
Zodiac cruise close to Cape Chocolate with the emperors and landing on an ice floe!
Discovery Hut
2月21日, Ross Sea ⋅ ☀️ -7 °C
Landing before breakfast at beautiful sunrise to the Discovery Hut at Hut Point near McMurdo Station.
Ross Ice Shelf
2月21日, Ross Sea ⋅ ☀️ -8 °C
The most spectacular light along the Ross Ice Shelf.
Beaufort Island
2月22日, Mcmurdo Sound ⋅ 🌙 -3 °C
Collecting bone and feather samples for Kate’s Adélie penguin research.
Drygalski Ice Tongue
2月22日, 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
2月23日, Mcmurdo Sound ⋅ ☀️ -4 °C
Long walk up behind Gondwana Station. Beautiful lichens, moss and rocks!