Antarctica – February 6, 2018…Wild seas in the Drake Passage…
We made a great video but won't share it until we're back in Buenos Aires due to the poor Wi-Fi signal. Currently,...
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Antarctica – February 5, 2018…Pleneau…Check this out!…Amazing!…
There we were, sitting on a Zodiac boat in Pleneau Bay sipping on French champagne. Was that ever fun! The excitement...
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Antarctica – February 4, 2018…A rare opportunity for travelers…We’re in the Polar Circle..Paradise Bay nd Pleneau…
This is where we are now, the Polar Circle. The ship hosted an outdoor barbecue today. It was outstanding! Soon, we'll be...
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Antarctica – February 3, 2018…Half Moon and Deception Islands…The expedition continues…
This has got to be one of our favorite Antarctic photos, a Chinstrap Penguin lying on the rocks for a short rest...
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Antarctica – February 2, 2018…A sighting like none other…
One of the first icebergs we saw since arriving near the Antarctic Peninsula. We zoomed in to spot the penguins on board....
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Antarctica – February 1, 2018…Wow!…Rough night at sea…St. Andrews, South Georgia landing…So
It's a "sea of penguins" along the strip of beach in Saint Andrews Bay. We knew the risk of missing many planned...
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Antarctica – January 29, 2018…Stromness, South Georgia Island…Rainy expedition…Bad weather on its way!!!
At lunch today, one of the chefs was preparing a beef and vegetable stir-fry outdoors. We all partook of the delicious offering...
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Antarctica- Saturday, January 27, 2018…Tom’s photos…
Tom certainly got it right when he captured this Black Browed Albatross chick with what appears to be a smile. Today, we’re...
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Antarctica- Thursday, January 25, 2018…Our first penguin photos…The Falkland Islands…Aaaamazing!!!
A one or two-year-old Rock Hopper Penguin on New Island in the Falkland Islands has yet to grow his full plumage....
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Part 2…Challenges along the way…New cruise bookings…Changes in tipping on cruises…
San Antonio, Chile to San Diego, California 15 nights departing March 24, 2019, on Celebrity's Celebrity Eclipse Our price: $3,885.68 (we included tips on...
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