Category Archives: Small Ship Cruises

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 [...]

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Antarctica Travel Blog Nov 11: Preventing Pathogens, Welcome Cocktails and Meeting the Captain

November 11, 2011 – 9:01 am

Friday – Nov. 11, 2011 This afternoon we conducted bio security which entailed of vacuuming out our personal backpacks and outer gear to prevent pathogens from being introduced into the delicate environment of the Subantarctic Islands. Also, attendance of the zodiac briefing was required to ensure everyone’s personal safety. Pete McClelland from the New Zealand [...]

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Adventure Life traveler, Laurie Allread, explains why Antarctica beckons her return . . .

October 11, 2011 – 12:07 pm

Preparing to return to Antarctica for a fourth visit, Adventure Life traveler, Laurie Allread, explains a little about why Antarctica continues to beckon her return again … and again. Laurie will be joining us on the Kapitan Khlebnikov’s Ross Sea Centennial Voyage. This is the final season the Kapitan is taking travelers to the polar [...]

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

Antarctica Travel Video: Leave the Pebbles for the Penguins

March 9, 2011 – 1:12 pm

A little reminder in the principles of Leave No Trace is always a good idea. This short video from my last Antarctica trip provides just that. Although a tiny pebble might seem insignificant, they are incredibly coveted by Antarctica penguins — penguins make their nests from small pebbles, that are not always easy to come [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in Adventure Life, Antarctica Cruises, best practices, Green Travel, Natural Environment, Travel Videos, wildlife | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (6)

Galapagos Cruise Update: 15 Day Cruise Itineraries in the Galapagos

December 22, 2010 – 12:31 pm

Earlier this year, the Galapagos National Park Service (GNPS) issued a notice to all Galapagos boat operators that they must start operating 15-day itineraries. Original announcements stated all boats would adhere to the new 15-day itineraries as early as Feb. 1, 2011 — later reports pushed the official effective date to Jan. 1, 2012 to [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in Adventure Travel Company, best practices, Galapagos Cruises, Guides & Suppliers, Safety and Security, Travel general, Travel Product, travel tips, Travel Updates | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments (1)

Flat Stanley Visits Antarctica with Adventure Life

February 3, 2010 – 1:11 pm

Flat Stanley: The ingenious little international phenomenon that encourages school children to expand their geography know-how and explore the world… arrived on my Missoula, Montana doorstep at the end of October, via US Post. He came compliments of my darling 6-year-old cousin, Evan, from Olive Branch, MS. The timing was perfect — I was only [...]

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Chilling in Antarctica

December 26, 2009 – 12:11 pm

Antarctic traveler and travel writer, Chris Connelly, shares his experiences in the great white continent. I’m wearing snowpants for the first time since childhood, and I have on the same coat I wore several years ago while covering the Iditarod sled dog race across Alaska. This coat comes with an extra dense fleece lining that [...]

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December 2: The Falklands

December 3, 2009 – 12:37 pm

An absolutely stunning day today! Due to departing Antarctica a half day early, the Expedition Leader requested permission for an additional landing in the Falklands. The landing was at Steeple Jason Island and the highlight was the largest Black Browed Ablatross nesting site in the world. Thousands of the enormous birds covered the beach and [...]

By Brian Morgan | Also posted in Adventure Travel Company, Antarctica Cruises, Brian in Antarctica, Travel general, Travel Journal, Travel Product, wildlife | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (1)

On Toward the Falklands

December 1, 2009 – 5:14 pm

Yesterday’s attempt at the Shetland Islands was a bust, again due to weather.  Winds were blowing hard, and word was that all the ships in the area that had planned similar visits canceled their trips as well.  This meant that we immediately turned toward the Falkland Islands and have now been at sea for over [...]

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