By Eric Goldring
The Seabourn Quest’s Antarctic Adventure continued its Patagonia segment in Punta Arenas, Chile. I had nothing in particular planned, so it was a great day to just wander…in the sun, in the rain, in the sun, in the rain, in the wind…and eventually in the WIND! Imperial Cormorant coming in
Alas, departing Antarctica on the Seabourn Quest was with such sweet sorrow. But having a number of sea days ahead of me was a far better thing than I had imagined. For me the intensity of the Antarctic Experience required “down time” so that not only some of its richness
I was up early for our last day in Antarctica aboard the Seabourn Quest. There was a good bit of wind as we sailed into Waterboard Point, but were greeted by a Minke whale that disappeared as quickly as it had appeared. Seabourn Quest at Waterboat Point Today would be
Captain Bjarne Larsen is the master of the Seabourn Quest for her Antarctic cruises. He has been doing this since Seabourn started the program five years ago. Seabourn Quest Captain Bjarne Larsen On this cruise something very special happened. Captain Larsen was able to sail the Seabourn Quest across the
Our fourth day of our Antarctic Adventure on the Seabourn Quest brought us to Peterman Island. It was, for me, my favorite to date…and it is a place that Seabourn had never visited before. Seabourn Quest at Peterman Island, Antarctica Peterman Island, Antarctica Beside the beauty of the area with
The eight day of our Antarctic Adventure on the Seabourn Quest started with a dense fog. It was so dense the first group on the zodiacs needed the ship’s bridge to safely guide them back after exploring the nearby islands. But, alas, that was not the most dense fog that
Seabourn Quest, Seabourn Venturesand Gentoo Penguins After the Seabourn Quest departed the Falkland Islands it was a day at sea. Oh, but we had things to do! The first, and most feared thing: Cross the Drake Passage! With fear and trepidation our crossing actually started the evening before, but now
My Antarctic and Patagonia Adventure on the Seabourn Quest continued with two days at sea before arriving at the Falkland Islands. During this period there was a combination of preparation, lectures and leisure time…and concern over whether we would be able to tender in the Falklands. King Penguins – Volunteer
I have dreamed of exploring Antarctica and Patagonia for over fifty years. For me (and doesn’t this sound like it these articles are going to be personal?) capturing photographs of penguins or thinking about the failures of Shackleton are not the things that have inspired me, though are of interest.
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