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Viewing Antarctica

Antarctica Travel Blog Nov 15: Calm seas in the Southern Ocean

NOVEMBER 15TH TUESDAY — SOUTHERN OCEAN 7AM Last night we were warned to expect the worst and to secure our items in our cabins. Surprisingly, most of us, I believe, slept well through the night to awake to very calm seas. The Southern Ocean has been flat like a lake nearly all day. We are ahead of schedule and should be in the pack ice by tomorrow at 10. November [...]

 

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Enroute to Snow Hill, Antarctica

Antarctica Travel Blog Nov 14: Courtship of Southern Royal Albatrosses on Campbell Island

Monday – Nov. 14, 2011 This morning we arrived at Perseverance Harbor, Campbell Island about 8am. Wind was 30 knots and temperature about 40 F degrees. The 100 passengers were divided into several groups by ability: ie. fast to slow walkers. The goal was to complete the 2.5 mile walk with 811 feet elevation gain to the top of the island to view the south side of the island. We [...]