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Day 14 from the Bellingshausen Sea which takes its name from Admiral Thaddeus Bellingshausen, who explored in the area in 1821. I wanted to show Oosterdam's position but it's not registering in the app very recently so I'm the big blue arrow! Almost heading due north. Can't show the whole continent from the app. We just visited a tiny bit of the peninsular on West Antarctica Here's the continent. We visited the very tip of Antarctic Peninsula
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Hi. It's Marine Traffic. I paid to get extra features this trip. Was really worth it!
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Seriously though. Port v Starboard...... get on board and walk around EVERYWHERE!! The sights vary from bow to aft, top deck to lower deck. Get out of the room!!! Just my opinion. Other opinions may vary.
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So. Just when I thought we were leaving, the 'Avior' from Palmer Station came out to see us..... on the port side 😉 pics from the balcony!! Much shouting and waving! Much more and webcams here : https://www.usap.gov/videoclipsandmaps/palwebcam.cfm
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OMG. What a day! Palmer Station is a United States research station located on Anvers Island, the only US station located north of the Antarctic Circle. Initial construction of the station finished in 1968. The station, like the other U.S. Antarctic stations, is operated by the United States Antarctic Program (USAP) of the National Science Foundation. The base is about as distant from the equator as Fairbanks, Alaska. http://www.palmerstation.com/index.html . .
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Port Lockroy is a bay forming a natural harbour on the north-western shore of Wiencke Island in the Palmer Archipelago to the west of the Antarctic Peninsula. The Antarctic base with the same name, situated on Goudier Island in this bay, includes the most southerly operational post office in the world.
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The Fridtjof Nansen is a Hurtigruten expedition vessel named after the Norwegian explorer, scientist, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Fridtjof Nansen. She's currently stopped lowering tenders. How exciting would that be!! There's an Antarctic plunge outside in Seaview Pool with music and alcohol to purchase!
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From the TV. Rather rushed. As homage to Captain Kevin's Belgian ancestor (hinted to previously) a special dispensation has been allowed to lower the Dutch flag 🇳🇱 on the bow and replace it, temporarily, for the Belgian one 🇧🇪 😃 Video here
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Lemaire Channel is a strait between Kyiv Peninsula in the mainland's Graham Land and Booth Island. Nicknamed "Kodak Gap" by some, it is one of the top tourist destinations in Antarctica; steep cliffs hem in the iceberg-filled passage, which is 11 km (6.8 mi) long and just 1,600 metres (1,700 yd) wide at its narrowest point. It was first seen by the German expedition of 1873-74, but not traversed until December 1898, when the 'Belgica' of the Belgian Antarctic Expedition passed through. Expedition leader Adrien de Gerlache named it for Charles Lemaire (1863-1925), a Belgian explorer of the Congo. Remember this for later ok 😉 Took this video from my balcony.
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I head out to open deck. The Lemaire Channel ahead is becoming ice blocked so we will be turning round to take an alternate course. Am seeking penguins. They are tiny little black spots on the ice making their way to their nesting areas. You can see the paths they have made
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Email : nyree@estancia-excursions.com Say you read Linda's blog and review on TripAdvisor. See if that helps.
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Day 13 29th December Last Antarctic day Wow. This has definitely been the highlight of my time in the Antarctic I woke at some crazy hour and grabbed our location and course.
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Definitive response for starboard or port for this cruise. Port. My opinion. Port Pics to follow
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Jennifer, the Group and Events Co-ordinator just phoned. She has received consent to speak to me from Head Office and what would I like to know. I gave an example of the kind of questions and ship access I've been offered in previous blogs. She will be getting back to me.
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Currently heading to the Gerlache Strait or de Gerlache Strait or Détroit de la Belgica for the night; it's a channel/strait separating the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsula. The Belgian Antarctic Expedition, under Lt. Adrien de Gerlache, explored the strait in January and February 1898, naming it for the expedition ship Belgica
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@g-murd at the pier there's a gift shop / tourist information. There should be taxi numbers there..... I know I saw the info just didn't get a pic.
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Cuverville Island or Île de Cavelier de Cuverville is a dark, rocky island lying in Errera Channel between Arctowski Peninsula and the northern part of Rongé Island, off the west coast of Graham Land. Penguins were sighted apparently..... Back in the cabin. Commentary, "Whale on the port bow!" so I was out there like a shot!
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Been on the verandah..... thought I saw something ..... turned out to be an excursion craft from somewhere! Went live briefly here
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No buses. Or taxis. There may be opportunities to pick up a tour at the pier.
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The expedition ship Ortelius. More about her here : https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/our-fleet/m-v-ortelius
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We weren't able to enter Wilhelmina Bay as it was blocked by ice. Hopefully an alternate entry can be found Apologies for previous error...... my ears just don't work well these days, and they're aid assisted!! 😳 Wilhelmina Bay is a bay 24 km wide along the west coast of Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsula. It spans between the Reclus Peninsula to the northeast and Cape Anna to the southwest. It was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897–99 led by Adrien de Gerlach Wilhelmina Bay is a bay 24 km wide along the west coast of Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsula. It spans between the Reclus Peninsula to the northeast and Cape Anna to the southwest. It was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897–99 led by Adrien de Gerlache.
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We weren't able to enter Philomena bay as it was blocked by ice. Hopefully an alternate entry can be found
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Day 12 Charlotte Bay Good morning and thanks for following I slept in this a.m and then engaged in a fascinating conversation with a fellow passenger. The life stories you hear about when cruising are so interesting!
