By Eric Goldring
The final leg of my third Antarctica and Patagonia journey on the Seabourn Quest started with a “Drake Lake” crossing arriving into Ushuaia, Argentina on time. But it was Sunday with a 1:00 PM departure so there was virtually nothing open and no opportunity to enjoy a bit of Argentinian
Half Moon Island, Antarctica The Seabourn Quest continued its South Georgia Island, Antarctica and Patagonia Expedition with its “mandatory” visit to Paradise Bay, Antarctica and the Chilean base of Gonzalez Videla. Having visited there twice before and seen its small colony of Gentoo penguins, small buildings and souvenir shop I
Hope Bay, Antarctica Argentinian Base Esperanza My expedition on the Seabourn Quest to South Georgia Island and Antarctica continued with two days at sea. After an initial few hours of slightly rough seas it was smooth sailing as we crossed the Scotia Sea and headed to Hope Bay, Antarctica lying
After years of “You have to go to South Georgia Island” it was time. I was finally going to get there. And Seabourn let us know that there was a change in the schedule: Rather than the two days in South Georgia we would have three full days there! South
Anticipation. I remember the first moment I saw Antarctica. It was about 5:30 a.m. and I was in the Observation Lounge on the Seabourn Quest. It was a grey morning with thick fog. There were about four other people there drinking coffee. I had no idea how close we were
Sales are great and this is a great sale, but a good deal on something you actually don’t want or need isn’t a good value. So before I get to the sale pricing…and the additional special pricing and added amenities Goldring Travel will give you…I want to talk about why
My second journey to Antarctica on the Seabourn Quest and its wildlife and awesome beauty highlighted that “Antarctica is not a once in a lifetime experience, but rather an experience of a lifetime.” Last year when the Seabourn Quest…and me emotionally kicking and screaming…departed Antarctica I became quite melancholy. What I
My second cruise to Antarctica on the Seabourn Quest continued with a day where a bit of rain was expected, but turned out to be a wild, windy and awe-inspiring event. It would also set up an incredible evening the next day. Our landing at Cuverville Island was cancelled, the
Our first landing in Antarctica was Yankee Harbor, as it was last year when I took this cruise. What I love about nature is that predicting it is impossible and expecting the same result is foolish. Seabourn Quest anchored off Yankee Harbor, Antarctica Reflecting on my day, what I found
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