Las Cotorras

Lunch was a traditional Argentinean BBQ lamb. Yummo. We also had icecream which was made from local berries and finished off with a traditional coffee. Definitely not standard coffee with lots ofLes mer
On the Pier

On the pier at Ushuaia.
Offline

We have just arrived back at World Explorer after a day of exploring more areas of Ushuaia. Wi-Fi on the ship is very expensive so we went to the shore to update a few things before we go offline forLes mer
Finally Leaving Ushuaia

Yeah, we are finally moving and on our way to the Falklands Islands. We will arrive in the Falkland Islands tomorrow around 11am so today is a sea day.
Whales sightseeing

Not long after the pilot boat had left, whales were sighted but we did not see them. However, we did see dolphins but not clear enough for photos.
Around the Ship

World Explorer is an expedition ship and, therefore, is quite small. Passenger numbers are 168. Staff and Crew 125. A mix of nationalities 28 Australians with the Americans being the largest at 72.
Afternoon tea

4.00 pm and time for a lovely afternoon tea.
Captain's Welcome

Saunders Island

Saunders Island was the site of the first British settlement on the Falkland Islands and our first landing. It was established in 1765. The Island is a home to a rich diversity of wildlife, notablyLes mer
Zodiacs

View from our balcony as the staff are getting everything ready for us to go ashore on zodiacs to Saunders Island.
Penguin Sighting

Sunset

Lovely sunset as we cruise towards Stanley in the Falkland Islands our next destination.
Stanley - Falkland Islands

Early arrival in Stanley. Stanley is the capital of the Falklands, it is located in East Falkland, and has a population of 2460.
Stanley

Stanley is really cute but not much here.
Historic Dockyard Museum

The Historic Dockyard Museum in Stanley contains many exhibits of social and maritime interest as well as displays of natural history and links with the Antarctic.
Going offline again

Going offline again until we are back in Ushuaia in about 3 weeks. South Georgia is our next stop. Then the Antarctic. Goodbye, Stanley.
Cocktail Time

Shag Rock

Shag Rock is a remote out crop consisting of 6 prominent rocks, which are the nesting place for large numbers of cormorants.
Orca's found

What an incredible sight, a pod of Orca's - Killer Whales swimming around the ship. The captain stopped the World Explorer so we could take in this incredible opportunity and experience.
Fortuna Bay

Not very fortunate for us, this should have been our landing site in South Georgia, but due to heavy wind, we are unable to land. The captain is now moving to find an alternative bay for us to land.
Icebergs

First, sighting of icebergs as the captain searches for an area we can land.
Jason Harbour

Due to Avian Flu we could not land so we cruised in the zodiacs for 1.5 hours where we viewed fur seals, elephant seals, king penguins and lots of birds.
Grytviken

Grytviken is a small town where Shackleton left to go back and get his crew, he is also buried here. The area became a whaling station in 1904 until 1964.
Fur Seals

The beach had a number of fur seals, all ready to play and sing with us. The problem is that they can be quite vicious so we had to keep away from them.
Grytviken Museum

The museum is located in the old whaling station of Grytviken. The building was once the whaling manager’s home and office. Being one of the remotest museums in the world. Polar explorers ErnestLes mer