Category Archives: Antarctica Cruises

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 17: Crossing the Antarctic Circle and Readying the Helicopters

November 17, 2011 – 11:13 am

November 17th, 2011 — 9:00 am Yesterday we entered the pack ice about 8pm. The light was incredible as we photographed the snow petrels and Antarctic Terns fly among the pancake ice. The view from the fly bridge was surreal. Several times I had to stop taking photographs just to admire ice and the sunset. [...]

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Antarctica Travel Blog Nov 16th: Iceberg Challenge!

November 16, 2011 – 10:04 am

November 16th — 6:15 am The view from the bridge was of calm sea with light visibility of about 300 meter. At times there is light snow. The wind makes the air almost too cold to leave the porthole open in my cabin. Sailing through the shrieking 60s now we begin our look out for [...]

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Antarctica Travel Blog Nov 15: Calm seas in the Southern Ocean

November 15, 2011 – 9:49 am

NOVEMBER 15TH TUESDAY — SOUTHERN OCEAN 7AM Last night we were warned to expect the worst and to secure our items in our cabins. Surprisingly, most of us, I believe, slept well through the night to awake to very calm seas. The Southern Ocean has been flat like a lake nearly all day. We are [...]

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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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Laurie Allread Antarctica Travel Blog: Anticipation in Christchurch, NZ

November 8, 2011 – 10:03 am

Tuesday – November 8, 2011: Anticipation is increasing. Tonight, I will meet the other travelers at a welcome dinner, then, in less than 36 hours, we will be on the Kapitan Khlebnikov departing Lyttelton. From my past Antarctica trips, I recall an exhilarating yet scary feeling watching the land become smaller and smaller and finally [...]

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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 [...]

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Adventure Life Sports Sponsorship Program

September 30, 2011 – 11:18 am

This year Adventure Life has kicked off our Sports Sponsorship Program. When we’re not exploring places like Peru, Nicaragua, trekking Patagonia or cruising Antarctica, Adventure Lifers find time to volunteer around Missoula and be as active as we can! Thus the Adventure Life Sports Sponsorship Program was born in an effort to support our staff [...]

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