Category Archives: Small Ship Cruises

Fuel Surcharge for Galapagos Flights Starting January 1, 2012

December 22, 2011 – 9:53 am

UPDATE Jan 9, 2012 – For both Aerogal and TAME flights, fuel surcharges can now be paid in advance to our offices. There will no longer be any payments made locally at the airport. Please see additional details in comments section below. All flights starting on January 1, 2012 to the Galapagos, will be subject [...]

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Antarctica Travel Blog Dec 3 and Dec 4: Wildlife of Macquarie Island

December 4, 2011 – 1:57 pm

December 3, 2011 We arrived at Macquarie Island about 7am. The sea was calm and the weather was foggy with light mist. We were met by park rangers from the ANARE station for a walk around the Isthmus. The Isthmus was teaming with wildlife including huge male elephant seals, king penguins and rock hoppers. We [...]

By Laurie Allread | Also posted in Adventure Life, Antarctica Cruises, Cruises, Laurie Allread Epic Antarctica Travel Journal, Travel Journal, wildlife | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (1)

Antarctica Travel Blog Nov 27 thru Nov 30: Ross Ice Shelf and Kapitan Klebnikov Final Days in the Ross Sea

December 1, 2011 – 4:44 pm

November 27, 2011 The Ross Ice Shelf came into view about noon. Size of France and is about 600 miles The vastness cannot be captured in with any lens. The icy cold winds coming off the shelf stirred my imagination about the explorers that had to tackle this massive piece of ice before beginning their [...]

By Laurie Allread | Also posted in Adventure Life, Antarctica Cruises, Cruises, Laurie Allread Epic Antarctica Travel Journal, Natural Environment, Travel Journal | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (1)

Antarctica Travel Blog Nov 26: At Last, Cape Evans and the Stunning Mount Erebus

November 26, 2011 – 10:57 am

November 26th, 2011 Much to our surprise, the winds increased to 44 knots which again prevented the helicopters from flying to Ross Island for sightseeing. The expedition leader gave up on the weather and decided we should head north, approximately 140 miles northeast to the Ross ice Shelf. Then, as soon as ship started backing [...]

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Antarctica Travel Blog Nov. 25: Whiteouts and the Solar Eclipse

November 25, 2011 – 10:49 am

November 25, 2011 Our plans for visiting McMurdo and Ross Stations, Scott’s Discovery hut at Cape Evans and hiking Observation Hill were delayed by the weather. Here in Antarctica, “weather is our master”, our expedition leader, Shane Envoy, has reminded us many times. Whiteout conditions and 40 knot winds lasted throughout the day with temperature [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving from Antarctica!

November 24, 2011 – 10:37 am

November 24, 2011 Our visit to the Adelie Penguin Colony was cut short by white conditions with 40 knots per hour winds. All passengers were on the island which was a ten minute helicopter ride from the icebreaker. After one hour on shore, the wind and snow flurries increased until the icebreaker was no longer [...]

By Laurie Allread | Also posted in Adventure Life, Antarctica Cruises, Cruises, Laurie Allread Epic Antarctica Travel Journal, Travel Journal | Tagged , , , | Leave a Comment

Antarctica Travel Blog Nov. 21: Shackelton Hut from Nimrod Expedition 1907-1909

November 21, 2011 – 11:00 am

November 21, 2011 Shackleton’s Nimrod Hut, Lat. 77 33 South. Long 166 67 E Last night, we left Franklin Island about 10 pm and continued our journey south to McMurdo Sound. Mt Erbus came into view during early afternoon. What a lovely sight as we cruised along side Ross Island. The ice was amazingly thin [...]

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Antarctica Travel Blog Nov 19: 115 Miles from the Antarctic Peninsula

November 19, 2011 – 11:06 am

November 19th, 2011 We spent the day heading toward Cape Washington or Coulman Island to visit emperor Penguins. The currents and wind changes throughout the day causing the ice to change directions. The sky is overcast and colder than the previous day. We spent the day watching the penguins scurry from the ship as it [...]

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Antarctica Travel Blog Nov 18: Alone in the Ross Sea

November 18, 2011 – 10:55 am

NOVEMBER 18TH, 2011 — 7PM Tomorrow will be another day of crushing ice as Coulman Island is still 170 miles away. Due to the large ice floes and sea currents, we have traveled only half as far as yesterday. Now we are heading in a southeasterly direction because that is where the lightest ice is [...]

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Antarctica Travel Blog Nov 14: Courtship of Southern Royal Albatrosses on Campbell Island

November 14, 2011 – 9:22 am

Monday – Nov. 14, 2011 This morning we arrived at Perseverance Harbor, Campbell Island about 8am. Wind was 30 knots and temperature about 40 F degrees. The 100 passengers were divided into several groups by ability: ie. fast to slow walkers. The goal was to complete the 2.5 mile walk with 811 feet elevation gain [...]

By Laurie Allread | Also posted in Adventure Life, Adventure Life Office, Antarctica Cruises, Cruises, Laurie Allread Epic Antarctica Travel Journal, Travel Journal, wildlife | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment
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