Today was the final day in Antarctica. After a wake up call and breakfast, we entered the caldera of Deception Island, anchored up and landed ashore. Being geothermal, the island was almost barren of wildlife. Being much more rocky and with almost no snow compared to our previous landing sights. Nevertheless there were many points to view over the caldera, and after a short walk we arrived back at the beach for the Polar Plunge. I certainly was not going to ta...

After yesterday's visit to the British Base of Port Lockroy, this morning we took the short trip around the corner to Damoy Point to have a look at the British and Argentinian evacuation huts. Taking a look inside where one would hide out in the event of bad weather, I then took a stroll around the snow for beautiful scenic views as well as of the local wildlife. Most of the penguins we had seen so far already had large chicks. However at Damoy Point there...

After a quieter night on ship, this morning we were rejoined by last night's campers, before it was time to get up for breakfast. As we hadn't sailed overnight, this morning meant we would be travelling to a new place. However this was far from boring as we were making our way to the southernmost point on the trip - the Lemaire Channel. Sailing down the channel we were prepared for ice to block the route at any time causing us to have to turn around. Luckily t...

After yesterday's unexpected additional stop, today we finally made it to the Antarctic Peninsula With a wake up call this morning telling us about our location and the weather report, I enjoyed the buffet breakfast before heading on deck for views of the snow filled mountains in the distance. It was then not long before we were called to the mudroom for our next trip offshore to Cuverville Island, an island full of Gentoo penguins. I had signed up to begin th...

After a pretty rough crossing yesterday, today we finally made it to the 7th continent - Antarctica. Waking, the difference in the water was already clear, a little bit of bobbing still, but nothing compared to the the previous day. After breakfast I went for a wander, visiting the bridge, which on this ship had an open door policy, before attending the mandatory briefing on rules in the continent. After collecting boots and having items vacuumed for biosecur...