Jan 2, 2008 - Half-Moon Island

Today was to be our last zodiac landing on Half Moon Island. ... Our staging time was 6:20 in the morning, so most of us ordered room service and crashed early in order to be ready on time.Today was to be our last zodiac landing on Half Moon Island. ... Our staging time was 6:20 in the morning, so most of us ordered room service and crashed early in order to be ready on time....

Dec 14, 2007 - South Shetland Islands - Half Moon and Deception

December 14th: Drake Passage to South Shetland Islands. We board a zodiac that takes us on to Half Moon Island in what we are later told are gale force winds of 35 - 40 knots. ... The first passengers to land are those of us who have elected to go on a little hike as part of this landing.December 14th: Drake Passage to South Shetland Islands. We board a zodiac that takes us on to Half Moon Island in what we are later told are gale force winds of 35 - 40 knots. ... The first passengers to land are those of us who have elected to go on a little hike as part of this landing....