by Rob | Jan 11, 2022 | News
“Southwards a magnificent Alpine country, illuminated by the rising sun, rose slowly from the sea; there were mighty fells with snowy crowns and with sharp, uncovered teeth, around the valleys through which enormous, broad rivers of ice came flowing to the...
by Rob | Jan 10, 2022 | News
The Captain mentioned that the sea would strengthen on day 3 of our crossing between Ushuaia and South Georgia. Indeed, it has. Powerful, deep swells thankfully running in the same direction as we are travelling. As a result the ship is very comfortable with the...
by Rob | Jan 9, 2022 | News
“Half the fascination an Antarctic expedition possesses in to be found in the sharpness of the contrasts experienced during its course, for it appears to be true that a hell one day is liable to make a heaven the next.” – Raymond PriestlyToday has...
by Rob | Jan 8, 2022 | News
After writing daily blogs for 5 weeks, I took a two day break. Certainly don’t wish to bore readers, nor do I wish to “pad” the blog content.Our crossing of the Drake Passage on 4/5 January was uneventful – rough as we approached the mainland,...
by Rob | Jan 4, 2022 | News
‘I am hopeful that Antarctica in its symbolic robe of white will shine forth as a continent of peace as nations working together there in the cause of science set an example of international cooperation’. Richard E. ByrdLet’s all hope the...
by Rob | Jan 3, 2022 | News
“We must always remember with gratitude and admiration the first sailors who steered their vessels through storms and mists, and increased our knowledge of the lands of ice in the South.” Roald Amundsen, in my opinion the greatest Polar explorer of...
