Paulet Island, Antarctic Sound
11 декабря 2017 г., Антарктида
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 ImperialЧитать далее
Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands
12 декабря 2017 г., Антарктида
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 SealsЧитать далее
Deception Island, South Shetland Islands
12 декабря 2017 г., Антарктида
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 ArgentineЧитать далее
Orne Harbour/Selvick Cove, Gerlache Strait
13 декабря 2017 г., Антарктида
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.Читать далее
Dorian Bay, Gerlache Strait
13 декабря 2017 г., Антарктида
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 asЧитать далее
Danco Island, Gerlache Strait
14 декабря 2017 г., Антарктида
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 декабря 2017 г., Антарктида
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 toЧитать далее
Drake Passage
16 декабря 2017 г., South Atlantic Ocean
Our first day across the Drake Passage, the sea was like a millpond.
Cape Horn
17 декабря 2017 г., Чили
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 wasЧитать далее
Arriving back in Ushuaia
18 декабря 2017 г., Аргентина
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 декабря 2017 г., Аргентина
After spending over eight hours at Ushuaia airport we finally flew to Buenos Aries around 1am.
Buenos Aires
20 декабря 2017 г., Аргентина
We didn't arrive into Buenos Aires until 5am....so only had time for a 20 minute walk from the hotel.
Santiago
20 декабря 2017 г., Чили
Our last look at the Andes as we descend into Santiago.
Auckland Airport
22 декабря 2017 г., Новая Зеландия
Our last South Amercian sunset after departing Santiago heading to Auckland airport.
Cairns
24 декабря 2017 г., Австралия















































































































































































































