29 Jun 2018
Commander Islands - Siberia's Forgotten Coast
We have had a busy start to our Siberia’s Forgotten Coast expedition. A zodiac cruise of Zhupanova River was enjoyed in fantastically calm and clear weather. The Commander Islands were a bit of a contrast with high winds and fog however we still managed a landing at the village of Nikolskoye where we got to explore the remote and isolated community. After a ship reposition, we visited Bering’s grave after dinner – a poignant memorial to the man who discovered the Commander Islands by virtue of shipwreck in 1741.
The wind was still with us on our second day at the Commanders – however the ship staff worked hard to still achieve a zodiac cruise and landing on Medny Island. Our return to the ship was a fast one, with high winds picking up – some of us enjoyed the thrill of the ride, while others were very please to reach the gangway!
26 Jun 2018
Our Ring of Fire expedition has come to an end today. As we depart Spirit of Enderby we reflect on a busy few days since leaving the Kuril Islands. O…READ MORE
19 Jun 2018
If anyone was hungry for breakfast today, it was just going to have to wait. With a wakeup call at 5.45am, we were in the zodiacs by 6.15am, surround…READ MORE
18 Jun 2018
This morning we stepped back in time, visiting an abandoned sub-station in Broutona Bay located inside a flooded volcanic caldera on the northern end…READ MORE
