by Rob | Jan 25, 2023 | News
Ushuaia and Beagle Channel ~ 20th January 2023 The dawn has finally broken on the day many guests have dreamed about for years – going to Antarctica. For some, this voyage has been postponed twice due to the Covid pandemic. In true A&K style, our stay in...
by Rob | Jan 25, 2023 | News
Neko and Lockroy ~ 17th January 2023 Neko Harbour is a particularly scenic bay, with an actively calving glacier. Our morning began early (7am), to the landing site where snow and freezing temperatures made for very slick conditions. The walking poles provided by...
by Rob | Jan 17, 2023 | News
Fort Point and Deception Island ~ 15th January 2023 Early this morning, we anchored in the South Shetland Islands, for our first Antarctic landing. Excitement levels were very high indeed, regarding visiting Penguin Island, and walking up Deacon Peak (volcanic...
by Rob | Jan 15, 2023 | News
Grytviken cancelled ~ 11th January 2023 The ocean really was on its head this morning, as we approached Grytviken and King Edward Cove. Plans were to go ashore using the tenders/lifeboats, the only landing on South Georgia where more than 100 guests may disembark at...
by Rob | Jan 10, 2023 | News
Ushuaia ~ 5th January 2023 This is day so many have dreamed about for years, embarkation on a Falklands/South Georgia/Antarctica cruise. After an early start in Buenos Aires, we were transferred to Ezeiza Airport for the nearly 4 hour flight south to Ushuaia in...
by Rob | Jan 5, 2023 | News
Crossing the infamous Drake Passage ~ 3rd January 2023 ” ..As though we were truly at the world’s end, and were bursting in on the birthplace of the clouds and the nesting home of the four winds…” These lines are usually associated with...
