Cabin 3055 our home for the next 2 weeks.

..... bit posh! Automatic windows, blinds and curtains...

Our pilot boat taking us out of Ushuaia Port

Straight into Aula one of the lecture/theatres for safety briefings

.... heading under the ice in a submersible and sightseeing in Zodiacs.

.... focus was on the Antarctica Peninsula - North West. We are on our way.

The design of the Aula Theatre is based on Oslo University where the Nobel Prizes were awarded

Not sure what bird this is! Think Cormorant

..... or this but it literally flew past us on the Beagle Channel

Some of the last vegetatation we will see for a couple of weeks

Soon we started to see more snow capped mountains.

Viking Polaris

November 27 in Argentina ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C

The Viking Polaris is an expedition cruise ship that will hopefully get us smoothly across the infamous Drakes Passage to Antarctica. It is a Polar Class 6 certified vessel designed for harsh conditions, featuring an X-bow for a smoother ride, an ice-strengthened hull, and a ballast tank for stability. Our cabin was a lot posher than i had expected. This was to be our first cruise and my stomach is not great on day boats! Not sure i would make it to any of the restaurants, Nordic Spa, or expedition lectures. I came prepared with plenty of ginger tablets for sea sickness!
No single country owns Antarctica; it is governed by the Antarctic Treaty of 1959, which dedicates the continent to peaceful, scientific purposes. While several countries have made territorial claims, the treaty does not recognize these claims and prohibits new ones.Read more