Le Boreal parkas

Can anyone with experience tell me about the pockets (or lack thereof) in the complimentary souvenir expedition parkas the ship provides? Just got our inital cruise documents and they list bringing a small waterproof backpack for zodiac excursions. What might we need to pack along for those short trips that would not fit in our pockets? Any insights would be appreciated! Thanks.

We were on the Minerva that was run by A&K before they took on the Le Boreal. If the parkas are the same, the pockets are big enough to hold your gloves and hat in case you take them off. Also big enough to hold a small point & shoot camera. They gave us a blue water resistant back pack that we used to cary a bigger camera and video camera.

Thanks. I suspect those photos were not taken in Antarctica!

I had a 35mm camera when I went to Antarctica.

I kept it under my Parka during the Zodiac landings.

Put my gloves into my Parka pockets.

Took my camera out from my Parka when we landed.

Didn't want the water spray to damage it.

Thanks, we won't be carrying a camera anywhere near as big as yours, so we should be able to do without the suggested backpack.

Thanks. I suspect those photos were not taken in Antarctica!

Top: Antarctica

Bottom: South Georgia

We had very mild but wet weather. Never below freezing when we were out. early mornings (3 am sunrise) were chilly. Take layers. Fleece works better than wool!

Top: Antarctica

Bottom: South Georgia

 

We had very mild but wet weather. Never below freezing when we were out. early mornings (3 am sunrise) were chilly. Take layers. Fleece works better than wool!

Dileep,

The top photo is South Georgia, judging by the reindeer. The bottom photo also looks like South Georgia, maybe you posted the wrong photo as the top image.

Regardless, the backpack comes in handy when you don't want to carry items in pockets.

Cheers

Dileep,

 

The top photo is South Georgia, judging by the reindeer. The bottom photo also looks like South Georgia, maybe you posted the wrong photo as the top image.

 

Regardless, the backpack comes in handy when you don't want to carry items in pockets.

 

Cheers

sorry, I had those backwards!

In addition to the parka we received a water-resistant back pack. Very useful for carrying the camera.

Don't think you have to worry.

Can anyone with experience tell me about the pockets (or lack thereof) in the complimentary souvenir expedition parkas the ship provides? Just got our inital cruise documents and they list bringing a small waterproof backpack for zodiac excursions. What might we need to pack along for those short trips that would not fit in our pockets? Any insights would be appreciated! Thanks.

Thanks all. I will scratch that backpack off our packing list. Every little bit will help with a 33 pound weight limit for luggage!