Adélie penguins gathered on rocky terrain with an icy Antarctic backdrop

The Yalour Islands and Our First Leopard Seal

Hiking to an Adelie Penguin Colony In the afternoon, we traveled to the Yalour Islands, renowned for their Adelie penguin colonies. After a brief hike from the landing site to a nearby plateau, we observed numerous colonies. Each rocky patch appeared to host its own penguin neighborhood. We watched the penguins as they moved between […]

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Icebergs floating in Antarctic waters with towering snow-covered mountains in the background.

Hiking Detaille Island

  Such Unbelievable Weather The afternoon excursion took us to Detaille Island, home to a historic British hut and an Adelie penguin colony perched high on a cliff. Due to the land regulations, we split into groups—half of us went ashore while the other half explored by zodiac. Only 50 people were allowed on land […]

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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 […]

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Expedition group in a small inflatable boat navigating through calm waters filled with icebergs, with a larger cruise ship in the background amidst a serene Antarctic landscape.

Prospect Point and Crossing the Antarctic Circle

A Very Memorable New Year’s Eve December 31st marked a major milestone—we had finally reached the Antarctic Peninsula. Our first landing of the expedition was after lunch at Prospect Point.   When our cabin numbers were announced, we gathered in the mudroom, slipping into our muckboots and prepping for the short journey ahead. Before boarding […]

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