A macaroni penguin stands tall on a rocky surface, its distinctive yellow-orange crest glowing in the sunlight, while three other penguins gather in the background.

Zodiac Cruise to Cobblers Cove

I Should Have Taken the Seasickness Meds We woke to the ship anchored in Godthul, ready for another day of exploration. Our morning excursion took us on a zodiac cruise to Cobblers Cove, where we were eager to see a macaroni penguin colony. It took about 15 minutes of cruising through the open ocean, gripping […]

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Macaroni penguin standing on a rocky slope with green hills in the background.

Cooper Bay: Our First Stop in South Georgia

Arriving in South Georgia As we continued our journey through the icy waters around South Georgia, we were still spotting icebergs in the distance. Low clouds blanketed us as we approached Cape Disappointment, and by the time we entered Drygalski Fjord, the cliffs were almost entirely obscured. It was a surreal sight, with the mist […]

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