Las Cotorras
18 februari 2024, Argentina ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
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 ofLäs mer
On the Pier
18 februari 2024, Argentina ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
On the pier at Ushuaia.
Offline
18 februari 2024, Argentina ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
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 forLäs mer
Finally Leaving Ushuaia
19 februari 2024, Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
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
19 februari 2024, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
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
19 februari 2024, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
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
19 februari 2024, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
4.00 pm and time for a lovely afternoon tea.
Captain's Welcome
19 februari 2024, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Saunders Island
20 februari 2024, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
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, notablyLäs mer
Zodiacs
20 februari 2024, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
View from our balcony as the staff are getting everything ready for us to go ashore on zodiacs to Saunders Island.
Penguin Sighting
20 februari 2024, Falklandsöarna ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Sunset
20 februari 2024, Falklandsöarna ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Lovely sunset as we cruise towards Stanley in the Falkland Islands our next destination.
Stanley - Falkland Islands
21 februari 2024, Falklandsöarna ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Early arrival in Stanley. Stanley is the capital of the Falklands, it is located in East Falkland, and has a population of 2460.
Stanley
21 februari 2024, Falklandsöarna ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Stanley is really cute but not much here.
Historic Dockyard Museum
21 februari 2024, Falklandsöarna ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
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
21 februari 2024, Falklandsöarna ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
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
22 februari 2024, Falklandsöarna ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Shag Rock
23 februari 2024, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌧 6 °C
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
23 februari 2024, Södra Georgien och södra Sandwichöarna ⋅ 🌬 6 °C
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
24 februari 2024, Södra Georgien och södra Sandwichöarna ⋅ 🌬 1 °C
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
24 februari 2024, Södra Georgien och södra Sandwichöarna ⋅ 🌬 2 °C
First, sighting of icebergs as the captain searches for an area we can land.
Jason Harbour
24 februari 2024, Södra Georgien och södra Sandwichöarna ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
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
24 februari 2024, Södra Georgien och södra Sandwichöarna ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
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
24 februari 2024, Södra Georgien och södra Sandwichöarna ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
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
24 februari 2024, Södra Georgien och södra Sandwichöarna ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
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 ErnestLäs mer