03 Feb 2017
Antarctic Chinstrap Penguin Spotting
Jan 31st – We arrived at Balleny Islands today and got our first look at the snow and glacier-encrusted islands. We cut across the south end and then went up the seldom seen western side of Sturge Island that is normally inaccessible due to ice. Humpback sightings were seen as we cruised between the islands. In the evening, we arrived at Sabrina Island filled with Chinstrap Penguins all the way to the highest points on the exposed rock. It’s the only Chinstrap colony found in this part of Antarctica and few people ever get to see it, we were a lucky bunch today.
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31 Jan 2017
After 20 years of travelling to the Southern Ocean and Antartica, it is nights like last night that make you return each year. As the nights before …READ MORE
29 Jan 2017
We continued along the coast past icebergs, heading north towards Cape Adare. Ship historian, Stephen, continued his lectures on the famous explorers…READ MORE
29 Jan 2017
We woke to a clear blue-sky morning as we sat anchored off of Ridley Beach in Robinson Bay. Sadly, katabatic winds plagued us today foiling any chanc…READ MORE
