Month: December 2022

Wild Point – Site of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s shipwrecked Endurance expedition thar camped on the point for four months until rescued in August 1916 by the Chilean Navel vessel Yelcho. No landing due to high wind and swells but lots

Started the day off visiting A76A, the world’s largest iceberg. It is around 84 miles (135 kilometers) long and 16 miles (26 km) wide. Even with an extreme wide angle lens it was not possible to fit all of the

After another somewhat rocky night we woke up to calm seas and a clear sky. On the second day of the cruise we had signed up to visit the bridge if possible. No guarantee, it would be up to the

We had a very rocky night as the winds have picked up significantly. At 8:30 this morning it was 1.6° C (35° F) with winds gusting up to 60 knots (111 km/h, 69 mph). In the hopes that the weather

No landing this morning so we climbed into the Zodiacs and cruised Godthul harbor. Encountered our first mini icebergs this morning while traveling to Grytviken. I‘m sure there will be many more to come. During the 18th century, sealing and

No landing at Hercules Bay due the number of Fur Seals and small beaches. So instead we had a 45 minute zodiac cruise around the bay visiting and photographing the wildlife from the water. A “Shackleton Hike” was offered which

Our first stop was a zodiac cruise around Prince Olav Harbor, home of the long abandoned whaling station. As it is contaminated by asbestos we had to keep 200 meters (220 yards) from shore so no landing was possible. Salisbury

Lots of scientific projects happening on board. There is a Christmas decoration contest where the various departments on the ship compete for the best decoration. Only recycled materials are allowed. Passengers vote for their favorite. We received lots of information

Today was pretty much dedicated to cleaning and disinfecting jackets, boots, camera bags, backpacks and rain pants. There are very strict regulations to ensure that no foreign seeds or alien organisms are brought into South Georgia or Antarctica. In the

3 hour nature walk in Stanley. Stanley Community…