Paulet Island, Antarctic Sound
11. joulukuuta 2017, Antarktis
The island is composed of lava flows capped by a cinder cone with a small summit crater. It has a very large breeding colony of about 100,000 pairs of Adélie Penguins.
There was also an ImperialLue lisää
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands
12. joulukuuta 2017, Antarktis
The island has a breeding colony of about 100 pairs of South Polar Skuas. Other birds nesting on the island include Chinstrap Penguins (2000 pairs) and Imperial Shags.
Weddell and Antarctic Fur SealsLue lisää
Deception Island, South Shetland Islands
12. joulukuuta 2017, Antarktis
The island is the caldera of an active volcano, which seriously damaged local scientific stations in 1967 and 1969. It previously was a whaling station and is now a scientific outpost, with ArgentineLue lisää
Orne Harbour/Selvick Cove, Gerlache Strait
13. joulukuuta 2017, Antarktis
We arrived at the Antarctic mainland. Along the shoreline in the bays and harbours lives an incredible abundance of wildlife. Large rookeries are home to Chinstrap, Gentoo and Adélie penguins.Lue lisää
Dorian Bay, Gerlache Strait
13. joulukuuta 2017, Antarktis
As we sailed towards Dorian Bay, we watched a large pod of Orcas.
Two structures were erected on the shores of Dorian Bay; the Argentine Refugio Bahia Dorian in 1957, and a larger building known asLue lisää
Danco Island, Gerlache Strait
14. joulukuuta 2017, Antarktis
More than 2,000 pairs of breeding Gentoo Penguins occupy the slopes at Danco Island. There was also Kelp Gulls, Sheathbills and a Crabeater Seals on an iceburg.
Fournier Bay, Gerlache Strait
14. joulukuuta 2017, Antarktis
It was a zodiac cruise in Fournier Bay to watch Humpback Whales and cruise around iceburgs. We were out for a couple of hours and to ease the cold, our bar staff delivered hot chocolate and baileys toLue lisää
Drake Passage
16. joulukuuta 2017, South Atlantic Ocean
Our first day across the Drake Passage, the sea was like a millpond.
Cape Horn
17. joulukuuta 2017, Chile
On our last full day at sea, we rounded Cape Horn and there were hundreds of Alabtross feeding. On board there was a tour of the ship's engine room and that evening was the Captain's Dinner. There wasLue lisää
Arriving back in Ushuaia
18. joulukuuta 2017, Argentiina
It was a beautiful morning until we found out that Argentina was going on strike for 24 hours and that all flights had been cancelled until tomorrow afternoon.
Delayed departure of Ushuaia
19. joulukuuta 2017, Argentiina
After spending over eight hours at Ushuaia airport we finally flew to Buenos Aries around 1am.
Buenos Aires
20. joulukuuta 2017, Argentiina
We didn't arrive into Buenos Aires until 5am....so only had time for a 20 minute walk from the hotel.
Santiago
20. joulukuuta 2017, Chile
Our last look at the Andes as we descend into Santiago.
Auckland Airport
22. joulukuuta 2017, Uusi Seelanti
Our last South Amercian sunset after departing Santiago heading to Auckland airport.
Cairns
24. joulukuuta 2017, Australia















































































































































































































