There is serenity in this world — and I am sure that we could all use a small dose of it. I found mine, as did others, at Neko Harbor. On a bright Thursday morning, under a blue sky streaked with wispy clouds, Seabourn Quest held her position in ice-strewn Andvord Bay. The sea … [Read more...]
Penguin Video: Hear Their Voices, Watch Them Waddle, As Seabourn Quest Takes Us Deeper Into Antarctica
Wrap yourself in a parka (provided at no charge by Seabourn and for you to take home at the end of your voyage) and come with me to Waterboat Point, on the Antarctic Mainland. Stand with me and listen to the penguins. "Penguins are beautiful, interesting and funny," wrote … [Read more...]
All Continents Conquered: Seabourn Quest’s Guests Step Ashore On The Antarctic Mainland
"I've stepped on all six continents!" Um, make that seven. I love the story that Seabourn Quest's Expedition Team Leader Robin West tells about the guest who stepped off the Zodiac onto the mainland of Antarctica (versus the islands we've been visiting until today). With his … [Read more...]
Penguins To Make You Smile, Exploring Antarctica On Seabourn Quest
Trouble viewing the video? View on Youtube. We spent yesterday at Cuverville Island observing penguins. I had fun photographing and filming the penguins. For those of you who can't be here but would like to be, I created a short video. You'd think that after an hour or so, … [Read more...]
Penguins Greet Guests On Half Moon Island: Exploring Antarctica On Seabourn Quest
After crossing the Drake Passage yesterday, Seabourn Quest held a position for most of the day today off Half Moon Island. All guests who wished to do so were able to go ashore in Zodiacs, except for one wheelchair-bound passenger who will likely get to go ashore under calmer sea … [Read more...]