Nov 21, 2008 - Palmer Research Station

Wednesday As previously mentioned, the plan was to cruise in through the beautiful Lemaire Channel this morning.Wednesday As previously mentioned, the plan was to cruise in through the beautiful Lemaire Channel this morning....

Feb 25, 2008 - Day 15 - Iceberg Alley

We awoke early on Day 15 and were rewarded with partly cloudy skies and occasional patches of sunshine for our trip down Iceberg Alley. As luck would have it, we were especially glad to have gotten up on deck early, because the ice conditions heading toward Esperanza Station were becoming quite dangerous, and at about 8:30 a. ... m.We awoke early on Day 15 and were rewarded with partly cloudy skies and occasional patches of sunshine for our trip down Iceberg Alley. As luck would have it, we were especially glad to have gotten up on deck early, because the ice conditions heading toward Esperanza Station were becoming quite dangerous, and at about 8:30 a. ... m....

Feb 24, 2008 - Day 14 - Elephant Island

We got up early this morning in hopes of being blessed with good light and icebergs on our approach to Elephant Island. ... Off the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, Elephant Island is part of the Shetland Island group. ... Shackleton left his second in command, Frank Wild, in charge of 21 other men and sailed away from Elephant Island with five volunteers in the open lifeboat James Caird on Easter Monday, April 24, 1916. ... As we approached Elephant Island, the icy wind nipped at us and we could imagine what it must have been like for Shackleton and his crew. ...

Jan 30, 2008 - Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctic

1/30 - 2/1 Although we are only seeing a small part of the Antarctic Peninsula it is certainly impressive.1/30 - 2/1 Although we are only seeing a small part of the Antarctic Peninsula it is certainly impressive....

Jan 15, 2008 - Antarctica day 1

What an incredible day. We made our way past Elephant Island, a gorgeous, huge, blue iceberg with a small group of penguins oiling themselves for their next plunge into the frigid waters and stunning vistas. ... Having awakened so early I found myself falling asleep in my seat so I just went back to my cabin for a nap.What an incredible day. We made our way past Elephant Island, a gorgeous, huge, blue iceberg with a small group of penguins oiling themselves for their next plunge into the frigid waters and stunning vistas. ... Having awakened so early I found myself falling asleep in my seat so I just went back to my cabin for a nap....

Jan 7, 2008 - Cape Denison, Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica

On 8 January 1912 Sir Douglas Mawson landed on the Antarctic continent after travelling by boat from Hobart for 36 days! Cape Denison is suppose to be the windiest place on earth, and is home to approx 60,000 Adelie Penguins, seals and many varieties of petrels.On 8 January 1912 Sir Douglas Mawson landed on the Antarctic continent after travelling by boat from Hobart for 36 days! Cape Denison is suppose to be the windiest place on earth, and is home to approx 60,000 Adelie Penguins, seals and many varieties of petrels....

Jan 2, 2008 - Half-Moon Island

Today was to be our last zodiac landing on Half Moon Island. ... Our staging time was 6:20 in the morning, so most of us ordered room service and crashed early in order to be ready on time.Today was to be our last zodiac landing on Half Moon Island. ... Our staging time was 6:20 in the morning, so most of us ordered room service and crashed early in order to be ready on time....

Jan 1, 2008 - Paradise Harbor - Happy New Year!!

We had a blast last night.We had a blast last night....

Dec 31, 2007 - Port Lockeroy

This has been a pretty easy day hanging out until our zodiac expedition to Port Lockeroy.This has been a pretty easy day hanging out until our zodiac expedition to Port Lockeroy....

Dec 31, 2007 - Le Maire Channel

Early this morning we were making our way through the Le Maire channel, but had to turn back, because there was too much ice in the channel.Early this morning we were making our way through the Le Maire channel, but had to turn back, because there was too much ice in the channel....

Dec 30, 2007 - Cuverville Island

The zodiac cruise in the afternoon is the longest one we'll have, since it's the only one where we're simply cruising around Cuverville Island rather than landing as we will on others. ... To be perfectly honest, we were all a bit paranoid about being cold during the 45 minute cruises, because we'd been alternating between light rain and snow all day.The zodiac cruise in the afternoon is the longest one we'll have, since it's the only one where we're simply cruising around Cuverville Island rather than landing as we will on others. ... To be perfectly honest, we were all a bit paranoid about being cold during the 45 minute cruises, because we'd been alternating between light rain and snow all day....

Dec 30, 2007 - Deception Island

Early this morning we sailed into and around the caldera at Deception Island. ... This is apparently a very tricky entrance and exit for the captain, and several ships have run aground there in the past.Early this morning we sailed into and around the caldera at Deception Island. ... This is apparently a very tricky entrance and exit for the captain, and several ships have run aground there in the past....