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