Saturday, December 28, 2019

Antarctica Peninsula Sights, Activities and Wildlife Spotting

9 Days Ship Expedition in Summer Antarctica via Ushuaia
November 22 to 30, 2019


Formed by a 1,800km long mountain chain, Antarctica Peninsula is Antarctica's most visited area, unlike the inaccessible interior. Most of the wildlife is found during summertime,  when the Peninsula is the right environment for breeding and moulting.

Day 03: November 24, 2019 Sunday
1500H zodiac to Great Wall Research Station (China)
1630H back to ship
1930H dinner

Day 04: November 25, 2019 Monday
0800H breakfast
0900H Zodiac to Port Lockroy (Jougla Point)
1130H back to ship
1230H lunch
1500H Necko Harbor cancelled due to strong wind (>40 knots)
1930H lunch

Day 05: November 26, 2019 Tuesday
0800H breakfast
0930H Cuverville Island
1200H lunch
1400H Paradise Harbor
1900H dinner

Day 06: November 27, 2019 Wednesday
0800H breakfast
0930H Zodiac cruising in Lemaire Channel
1230H lunch
1400H Zodiac cruising in Lemaire Channel
1700H Polar plunge
1930H dinner
2100H Antarctica quiz night (we won with perfect score)

Antarctica Peninsula Sights, Activities and Wildlife Spotting

Antarctica Peninsula Sights, Activities and Wildlife Spotting

Antarctica Peninsula Sights, Activities and Wildlife Spotting

Antarctica Peninsula Sights, Activities and Wildlife Spotting

Antarctica Peninsula Sights, Activities and Wildlife Spotting

Antarctica Day 3 (24Nov2019): 1st stop, China's Great Wall Research Facility Station #antarctica #lakbaySevenContinents #SevenContinent #7thcontinent

Antarctica Day 4 (25Nov2019): 2nd stop, Jougla Point of Port Lockroy #antarctica #lakbaySevenContinents #SevenContinent #7thcontinent

Antarctica Day 4 (25Nov2019): sightseeing the glacial ice in Jougla Point of Port Lockroy #antarctica #lakbaySevenContinents #SevenContinent #7thcontinent

Antarctica Day 4 (25Nov2019): upclose with the Gentoo Penguins of Port Lockroy #antarctica #lakbaySevenContinents #SevenContinent #7thcontinent

Antarctica Day 4 (25Nov2019): 2nd stop, United Kingdom's former Research Facility Station, Port Lockroy #antarctica #lakbaySevenContinents #SevenContinent #7thcontinent

Antarctica Day 5 (26Nov2019): 3rd stop, Antarctic socials with the Gentoo Penguin of Cuverville Island #antarctica #lakbaySevenContinents #SevenContinent #7thcontinent

Antarctica Day 5 (26Nov2019): sightseeing the colony of Gentoo Penguins in Cuverville Island #antarctica #lakbaySevenContinents #SevenContinent #7thcontinent

Antarctica Day 5 (26Nov2019): 4th stop, Argentina's station of Almirante Brown in Paradise Harbor #antarctica #lakbaySevenContinents #SevenContinent #7thcontinent

Antarctica Day 5 (26Nov2019): lone Weedle Seal spotted during zodiac cruising along Paradise Harbor #antarctica #lakbaySevenContinents #SevenContinent #7thcontinent

Antarctica Day 5 (26Nov2019): sightseeing the reflection of glaciers of Antarctica peninsula at around 2230H local time #antarctica #lakbaySevenContinents #SevenContinent #7thcontinent

Antarctica Day 6 (27Nov2019): zodiac cruise on the sea ice / iceberg graveyard in Lemaire Channel #antarctica #lakbaySevenContinents #SevenContinent #7thcontinent

Antarctica Day 6 (27Nov2019): lone Adelie Penguin spotted during zodiac cruise in Lemaire Channel #antarctica #lakbaySevenContinents #SevenContinent #7thcontinent

Antarctica Day 6 (27Nov2019): lone Elephant seal  spotted in Pleneau Bay #antarctica #lakbaySevenContinents #SevenContinent #7thcontinent

Antarctica Day 6 (27Nov2019): one of Crabeater seal spotted in Pleneau Bay #antarctica #lakbaySevenContinents #SevenContinent #7thcontinent

Antarctica Day 6 (27Nov2019): group of Crabeater Seals resting on sea ice infront of an iceberg in Pleneau Bay #antarctica #lakbaySevenContinents #SevenContinent #7thcontinent #seal

Antarctica Day 6 (27Nov2019): after this last set of buffet dinner with the Antarctic glacier, we just did the ANTARCTIC POLAR PLUNGE at 1'C seawater wearing only boxer shorts and OUR TEAM WON THE ANTARCTICA QUIZ NIGHT with a perfect score :) #antarctica #lakbaySevenContinents #SevenContinent #7thcontinent

Antarctica Peninsula Sights, Activities and Wildlife Spotting (Gentoo Penguins)

Antarctica Peninsula Sights, Activities and Wildlife Spotting (Gentoo Penguins)

Antarctica Peninsula Sights, Activities and Wildlife Spotting (Gentoo Penguin)

Antarctica Peninsula Sights, Activities and Wildlife Spotting (Elephant Seal)

Antarctica Peninsula Sights, Activities and Wildlife Spotting (Weddell Seal)

Antarctica Peninsula Sights, Activities and Wildlife Spotting (Crabeater Seal)

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