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At sea (again) -- icebergs, pack ice, oh my!

Typical view from our room porthole while heading South
Typical view from our room porthole while heading South
Finally, the doors were opened and we were allowed back on deck. It was freezing but the fresh air was fantastic! We spotted our first tabular icebergs and endless pack ice. Our sturdy ship just barreled through the ice, with broken pieces scraping down the side of the ship by our windows reminiscent of that scene in Titanic when the bergy bits are landing on the deck. Given there were no other ships in sight, you just had to trust the old Russian engineering and remember the many voyages of Ortelius prior to our trip. Okay, now JUMP! Enjoy those waves! We spotted our first Adelie Penguins and some Humpback Whales.
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Antarctica - pure awe for 19 days...
  1. Departing Ushuaia, Argentina
  2. At sea -- getting into the swing/roll of things
  3. At sea -- learning about flexibility
  4. Land Ho, Stanley! Camera recommendations...
  5. At sea -- seabirds abound
  6. At sea -- learning and planning
  7. Right Whale Bay -- wildlife up close and personal
  8. Salisbury Plain and more -- UNBELIEVABLE
  9. Whistle Cove, Grytviken -- challenges and celebration
  10. Gold Harbour -- elephant seal paradise
  11. At sea -- Happy Valentine's Day!
  12. At sea -- whales!
  13. At sea (again) -- icebergs, pack ice, oh my!
  14. Paulet Island / Brown Bluff -- solid land and penguin poo
  15. Cierva Cove -- leopard seals, whales, vistas, glory!
  16. Port Lockroy -- adios Antarctica!
  17. Drake Passage -- not so bad...
  18. Drake Passage -- Land in the distance, Cape Hoorn
  19. Ushuaia -- goodbye, my friends

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