Antarctica: Sunrise, a Museum & Final Sea Ice Walk

Journey to Antartica Aboard the National Geographic Explorer – Days 8 to 10 I felt someone woke me up from my sleep.  I looked at the clock and it was only 2:30 am.  I laid my head back on the pillow and then bolted right up.  It’s 2:30! It’s sunrise time in Antarctica! I ran to the window to see... Read more

Antarctica: Icescapes, Killer Whales & Night Hiking

Journey to Antartica Aboard the National Geographic Explorer – Day 5 We were still feeling exhilarated from the penguins galore and sea ice walk from the day before.  We thought that nothing could top the beauty and excitement of that day, but to our delight it got better each day. Zodiac Cruising on Cierva Cove We experienced more... Read more

Antarctica: Brown Bluff, Penguins Galore & Sea Ice

Journey to Antartica Aboard the National Geographic Explorer – Day 4  The day after our exhilarating first Antarctic landfall in Deception Island,  we were blessed with an even more rewarding polar experience – our first encounter with a penguin colony,  a glacier hike,  sailing through beautiful ice field, and walking on sea ice. We made a continental landing... Read more

Deception Island: Our First Landfall in Antarctica

 Our Journey to Antartica aboard the National Geographic Explorer – Day 3 We awoke on this day knowing that the infamous Drake Passage was behind us. Thank god! It felt quite a relief to be smooth sailing on a pleasant, calm water again. After breakfast, we crossed the 60th parallel south, the geopolitcal demarcation of... Read more