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- Day 1
- Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 2:57 PM
- ☁️ 37 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
ArgentinaBanco Gable54°54’40” S 67°33’15” W
Embarkation Day
November 19, 2023 in Argentina ⋅ ☁️ 37 °F
Left Ushuaia, had our safety drill, found out I was upgraded to a balcony stateroom, and met my Cabin 639 roommate, Rachel.
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- Day 2
- Monday, November 20, 2023 at 9:01 AM
- 🌬 34 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
South Atlantic Ocean56°45’1” S 65°1’55” W
At sea
November 20, 2023, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 34 °F
Getting my sea legs. It wasn't rough but the swells are almost worse for sea sickness--which I managed to avoid.
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 11:53 AM
- ☁️ 32 °F
- Altitude: 13 ft
AntarcticaHaro, Caleta62°32’2” S 59°46’55” W
Yankee Harbor
November 21, 2023 in Antarctica ⋅ ☁️ 32 °F
We had a bonus landing in the afternoon where we saw seals and penguins and had a wonderful zodiac cruise. Dinner was at the ship's specialty restaurant.
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- Day 4
- Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 10:15 AM
- ☁️ 30 °F
- Altitude: 39 ft
- AntarcticaFarewell Rock63°51’59” S 61°0’4” W
Cruising Spert Island
November 22, 2023 in Antarctica ⋅ ☁️ 30 °F
We had a lovely cruise around Spert Island where we spotted a humpback whale, a shy seal, and a few penguins against a wonderful landscape. Yeet. Spert.
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- Day 4
- Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 4:55 PM
- ☁️ 32 °F
- Altitude: 52 ft
- AntarcticaSkottsberg Point63°55’1” S 60°48’32” W
Snowshoeing Trinity Island
November 22, 2023 in Antarctica ⋅ ☁️ 32 °F
Went showshoeing for the first time at Trinity Island with expedition guides Mariam and Nick. We saw a couple of seals, a colony of penguins, and beautiful white birds that look like a blend of aRead more
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- Day 5
- Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 4:50 AM
- ☀️ 27 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- South Atlantic Ocean64°40’57” S 63°0’8” W
4am Orcas!
November 23, 2023, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 27 °F
God woke me up at 3:30am (which is technically 5:30EST so normal workday), and I decided to stay up, journal and catch the sunrise. Was gifted with a magnificent sight of a pod of orcas, I countedRead more
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- Day 5
- Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 10:09 AM
- ☀️ 21 °F
- Altitude: 69 ft
- AntarcticaNeko Harbor64°50’41” S 62°31’50” W
Continental Landing at Neko Harbor
November 23, 2023 in Antarctica ⋅ ☀️ 21 °F
I have officially stepped foot in Continental Antarctica. An honor, a pleasure, and the greatest Thanksgiving day of all time. For anything to beat this holiday would be a gift from God.
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- Day 5
- Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 12:54 PM
- ☀️ 30 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- AntarcticaBeneden Head64°45’49” S 62°43’50” W
BBQ Lunch on deck.
November 23, 2023 in Antarctica ⋅ ☀️ 30 °F
Totally normal thing to do. In November. Also we visited the bridge as the Captain and his team navigate a particularly tricky passage. I was nervous as if I knew what was going on. I left withoutRead more
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- Day 5
- Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 4:02 PM
- ☁️ 28 °F
- Altitude: 194 ft
- AntarcticaCuverville Island64°41’8” S 62°37’32” W
Culverville Island
November 23, 2023 in Antarctica ⋅ ☁️ 28 °F
This was probably the coldest I've been on a regular landing. Really windy. Phone died immediately. Decided to just enjoy the moment, arms wide, pretending like I'm a bird. I was really tempted toRead more
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- Day 6
- Friday, November 24, 2023 at 10:27 AM
- 🌫 28 °F
- Altitude: 161 ft
- AntarcticaSpigot Peak64°38’10” S 62°33’42” W
Orne Harbor
November 24, 2023 in Antarctica ⋅ 🌫 28 °F
Another continental Landing and our first chinstrap penguin colony! They're adorable.
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- Day 6
- Friday, November 24, 2023 at 3:11 PM
- 🌫 25 °F
- Altitude: 7 ft
- AntarcticaSadler Point64°41’1” S 62°3’48” W
Kayaking Wilhelmina Bay
November 24, 2023 in Antarctica ⋅ 🌫 25 °F
Kayaking with through sea ice, passing beautiful icebergs plus a rare sighting of a young emperor penguin!
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- Day 6
- Friday, November 24, 2023 at 8:10 PM
- 🌬 32 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- AntarcticaBarros, Punta62°55’39” S 60°37’49” W
Polar Plunge!
November 24, 2023 in Antarctica ⋅ 🌬 32 °F
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- Day 7
- Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 7:38 AM
- ☁️ 30 °F
- Altitude: 197 ft
- AntarcticaExtremadura Cove62°55’3” S 60°37’51” W
Telefon Bay
November 25, 2023 in Antarctica ⋅ ☁️ 30 °F
Snow on the beach. Weird but really beautiful.
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- Day 7
- Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 5:29 PM
- ❄️ 32 °F
- Altitude: 10 ft
- AntarcticaUstra Peak62°38’40” S 60°36’19” W
Walker Bay
November 25, 2023 in Antarctica ⋅ ❄️ 32 °F
Last landing of the trip. I couldn't have asked for a better ending. So much wildlife. Absolutely lovely.
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- Day 8
- Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 7:28 AM
- 🌬 30 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- South Atlantic Ocean62°4’27” S 63°38’56” W
Return to the Drake
November 26, 2023, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 30 °F
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- Day 9
- Monday, November 27, 2023 at 6:53 PM
- ☁️ 46 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- South Atlantic Ocean56°6’8” S 67°20’53” W
Day at Sea / Cape Horn
November 27, 2023, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Today was the day of formal goodbyes, a close look at Cape Horn, and the Drake Shakedown. Cape Horn was particularly special for a passenger who's been dreaming of Antarctica for 15 years and evenRead more
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- Day 10
- Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 6:32 AM
- ☀️ 45 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- ArgentinaPunta Observatorio54°48’32” S 68°18’8” W
Disembarkation
November 28, 2023 in Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 45 °F
Smile because it happened. Goodbye home, goodbye friends.
