Seabourn’s Antarctica and Patagonia – Goldring Travel’s Third Expedition – Part VI (Patagonia)

Goldring Travel January 28, 2020

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 cuisine before our journey into

Seabourn’s Antarctica and Patagonia – Goldring Travel’s Third Expedition – Part V (Paradise Bay, Torgersen Island & Half Moon Island)

Goldring Travel January 8, 2020

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 chose to spend New Year’s

Seabourn’s Antarctica and Patagonia – Goldring Travel’s Third Expedition – Part IV (Hope Bay, Cuverville Island, Lemaire Channel and the Iceberg Graveyard)

Goldring Travel January 2, 2020

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 right at the tip of

Seabourn’s Antarctica and Patagonia – Goldring Travel’s Third Expedition – Part III (South Georgia Island)

Goldring Travel December 27, 2019

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 Georgia Island During a coffee

Seabourn’s Antarctica and Patagonia – Goldring Travel’s Third Expedition – Part II (Anticipation)

Goldring Travel December 23, 2019

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 to Antarctica. I mentioned in

Seabourn’s Antarctica is On Sale…Seriously! (Take a LOOK at the December 19, 2019 Prices!!)

Goldring Travel April 4, 2019

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 you may need, not just

Seabourn’s Antarctica Revisited – Part VI (The Falklands – It’s Ain’t Over Till Seabourn Says It Is Over!)

Goldring Travel January 31, 2019

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 thought would be a “once

Seabourn’s Antarctica Revisited – Part V (Antarctica Weather, Wonder & WOW!)

Goldring Travel January 28, 2019

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 decks were closed and furniture

Seabourn’s Antarctica Revisited – Part IV (First Days in Antarctica: Revelations, Deception and Ansel Adams)

Goldring Travel January 24, 2019

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 of great interest is that

Seabourn’s Antarctica Revisited – Part III (Ushuaia and The Drake Passage – Are We There Yet?)

Goldring Travel January 23, 2019

I was wrong. I have too many thoughts and experiences during my initial Antarctic experiences on the Seabourn Quest not to write about them as I normally do and I have received “demands” that I continue. Soooo, I will get to the more in depth discussions of some topics…but I will probably write about them

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