For almost ten years ago I decided that when I will be 40 I will visit Antartica. Times fly and suddenly its time for me to embark the ship to the the mythical continent of snow and ice.
Since its almost impossible to get there without going on a cruise I signed up so follow my first cruise and what could almost look like a charter trip to Antartica via Falkland Islands and South Georgia
Time to leave Puerto Madryn and to embark the ship you will need to walk out on a long pier into the ocean. The feeling of walking along the pier is different, a bit like “Dead man walking” but in a good way. The sun is shining, shorts, t-shirt, flip flops and of course the … Read more
Woke up exactly 07.30 by the cracking sound in the speakers before Mikael, our restaurant/hotel manager wished us a good morning and welcomed us to the dining room for breakfast. I noticed fairly fast that the ship was rolling a bit in the high waves so there was no queue for neither breakfast or lunch. … Read more
Another morning where you were woken up by an almost annoying happy Mikael who wished you a good morning. You can easily tell that the sea is much calmer today and that your body is getting used to be on the sea since plenty of more people are awake today. With my 40 years I … Read more
Finally we can see land again but can we actually land? A strong wind from west made it uncertain but finally the captain gave us permission and the crew started to unload the zodiacs. Meanwhile we started to change clothes but what to wear? Around 6 degrees, strong wind and high waves made it difficult … Read more