When I was a small boy I became fascinated with the frozen continent of Antarctica. I had read many stories of the explorers Sir Douglas Mawson and Earnest Shackleton and the many species of birds and animals that call this frozen wilderness home. I never in my wildest dreams ever thought I would have the…
After leaving Stromness Harbour the ship cruised south, heading for Cumberland Bay and our next shore landing at Grytviken. As the ship entered Cumberland Bay we had our first sighting of a huge tabular iceberg about 1km off the ships port side. We experienced sea ice and large swells. As a consequence, the Captain made…
The Antarctic Peninsula Itinerary: Ushuaia – Falkland Island – South Georgia – Antarctic Peninsula – Ushuaia Total Distance: 3,419 Nautical Miles / 6,332 kilometers After two days at sea crossing the Scotia Sea from South Georgia, our ship the Explorer II arrived in the South Shetland Islands. These islands are located between the southern tip…
