
Embarkation Day: Setting Sail for New Zealand’s Subantarctic Islands
- Rediscovering New Zealand: An Expedition to the Subantarctic and South Island Adventures
- Our Adventure Begins in Queenstown
- A Day Trip to The Remarkables and Glenorchy
- Te Anu and Milford Sound
- An Overnight Cruise in Doubtful Sound with Fiordland Expeditions
- Our "Galapagos of the Southern Ocean" Expedition Officially Begins
- Embarkation Day: Setting Sail for New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands
- Navigating Rough Seas at the Snares
- A Day in the Auckland Islands
- Discovering Macquarie Island
- A Glorious Day at Sandy Bay
- Christmas at Sea and the Wonders of Campbell Island
- Exploring Enderby Island
- A Surprise Second Shot at the Snares
- From Disembarkation to Dunedin
- A Heli-hike on the Tasman Glacier in Aoraki/Mt. Cook
- Lake Tekapo Weather Woes
- Chasing Dusky Dolphins in Kaikoura
- Hiking the Abel Tasman Coast Track (well, part of it)
Meals are probably my least favourite part of being on ships. You often can’t control who you sit with, the portions are usually large, and it’s also challenging with food allergies. I’m convinced that dining with sick people was how we got sick the past two years. I was pleasantly surprised to see a variety of seating arrangements from cozy tables for two to larger groups, all with prime ocean views. The hospitality manager found me straight away to confirm my dietary restrictions and introduce us to the wait staff. There were also plenty of options on the a la carte menu.
The last task for the day was to visit the mudroom to be fitted for muckboots. The space was much smaller than the mudroom on the Greg Mortimer, with three rows of cubbies instead of full length lockers. The cleaning station was far better though, with an automated boot scrubber and walk in rinse area.