Adélie penguin standing on snowy ice in Antarctica, surrounded by soft blue shadows.

Walking on the Sea Ice in Isacke Passage

A Stunning Start to the New Year

We woke up to another stunning day in Antarctica—clear blue skies, no wind, and perfect stillness. It felt like the world was holding its breath as we floated well south of the Antarctic Circle. According to the radar, we were still the southernmost passenger ship on the entire planet.
Panoramic view of Antarctica's icy landscape with calm ocean.
Our morning adventure took us on a zodiac cruise through Isacke Passage, where the landscape felt otherworldly. The icebergs, with their bizarre and intricate shapes, looked like nature’s own inkblot tests, each one more stunning than the last.
Tourists in life jackets on a guided Antarctic boat tour with icy mountains in the background
Sculpted blue iceberg floating in Antarctic waters with snow-covered mountains in the background.
Tall, jagged iceberg with glowing blue ice against a backdrop of Antarctic snow-covered mountains.
Large jagged iceberg floating in Antarctic waters under a clear blue sky.
Close-up of intricate ice formations and icicles inside an Antarctic iceberg.
Ice cave within an Antarctic iceberg, glowing blue from sunlight.
We spotted crabeater seals lounging on the ice (despite their misleading name, they don’t actually eat crabs) and watched Adelie penguins slide playfully down icebergs.
Crabeater seal resting on snowy Antarctic ice under a cloudy sky.
Adélie penguin standing on icy Antarctic terrain with glaciers.
Adélie penguin mid-jump from icy ledge into Antarctic water.
One of the most memorable moments was beaching the zodiacs on the sea ice and taking a walk on this frozen landscape—a surreal experience.
Tourists exploring Antarctic ice from inflatable boats under a clear sky.
Tourists in red jackets exploring Antarctica's snowy landscape with inflatable boats under a bright blue sky.
Tourists walking across Antarctica's vast snowy plains under a clear blue sky.
Smiling woman in a life jacket standing on Antarctic snow with arms raised.
Tourists preparing inflatable boats on Antarctic snow with icy mountains in the background.
Tourists boarding inflatable boats on Antarctic ice under a clear blue sky.
Meanwhile, Andy snorkelled among the icebergs, marvelling at the icy world below the surface.
Tourists in inflatable boats navigating through Antarctic icebergs with massive snow-covered cliffs in the background.
Tourists in inflatable boats exploring calm Antarctic waters under a clear blue sky.
Underwater view of an iceberg's textured surface in the deep blue Antarctic waters.
Underwater view of an iceberg's textured surface in the deep blue Antarctic waters.
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