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Going South

Going South

Le Lyrial spent a calm night in Royal Bay last night, and repositioned early this morning to St Andrew’s Bay. Despite a severe swell, the Captain and Able-bodied Seamen (AB’s) calmly got us into Zodiacs for a tour along this breathtaking shoreline –...
At Sea sailing towards Antarctic Peninsula

At Sea sailing towards Antarctic Peninsula

“Life is like the ocean. It can be calm or still, and rough or rigid. But in the end, it is always beautiful.” Unknown writerIt is often said that rough seas are the tax we pay to visit this magnificent place. Certainly the past 24 hours have seen us...
Heading south on the Drake Passage

Heading south on the Drake Passage

“The old man knew he was going far out and he left the smell of the land behind him and rowed out into the clean early morning smell of the ocean.” Ernest Hemingway. We have done likewise, after rebunkering last evening in Puerto Williams, we have left...
Sailing south towards Antarctica

Sailing south towards Antarctica

After the absolutely sublime day yesterday at Gold Harbour and Drygalski Fjord, many guests went to bed late celebrating exceeded anticipations. The charm and glory of South Georgia having worked her magic on everybody on board. I was pulled up regarding my comments...