Lemaire Channel, Antarctica

Antarctica: Lemaire Channel, Booth Island & Full Moon

Journey to Antartica Aboard the National Geographic Explorer – Day 6 The Lamaire Channel Early this morning we sailed through the most narrow and most scenic passageway in our voyage, the Lamaire Channel.  Seven miles long and one mile wide, this picturesque channel is dubbed as “Kodak Gap.” Towering, jagged cliffs greeted us as we entered this narrow channel that maybe challenging to... Read more
Ice covered mountains in Ciera Cove, Antartica, National Geographic Exploere, Lindblad Expeditions

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
Adelie Penguins in Brown Bluff, Antartica, National Geographic Explorer, Lindblad Expeditions

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