Dec 31, 2007 - Le Maire Channel

Early this morning we were making our way through the Le Maire channel, but had to turn back, because there was too much ice in the channel.Early this morning we were making our way through the Le Maire channel, but had to turn back, because there was too much ice in the channel....

Dec 4, 2007 - Pushing for the Antarctic Circle

The plan for today was to spend the morning journeying further south and then after lunch to go for a zodiac cruise and have a further landing later in the evening. We continued on our journey which took us through the Lemaire channel, or as it is more commonly known the Kodak Gap. ... So named because of the huge amount of photographs which are taken here due to its vast size and beauty.The plan for today was to spend the morning journeying further south and then after lunch to go for a zodiac cruise and have a further landing later in the evening. We continued on our journey which took us through the Lemaire channel, or as it is more commonly known the Kodak Gap. ... So named because of the huge amount of photographs which are taken here due to its vast size and beauty....

Jan 12, 2006 - Days 65-73: Antarctica

Antarctica, the vast, white continent far south on our planet has a peninsula, the tip of which is only about 1000 km from the southern tip of South America (click the Antartic Peninsula map on our main page for details!). Jan 7: Petermann Island, Pleneau Island & Damoy Point In the early morning we entered the Lemaire Channel, a narrow passage magnificently flanked by icewalls. ... We were worried that the ship would have to turn around since numerous icebergs blocked the passage.Antarctica, the vast, white continent far south on our planet has a peninsula, the tip of which is only about 1000 km from the southern tip of South America (click the Antartic Peninsula map on our main page for details!). Jan 7: Petermann Island, Pleneau Island & Damoy Point In the early morning we entered the Lemaire Channel, a narrow passage magnificently flanked by icewalls. ... We were worried that the ship would have to turn around since numerous icebergs blocked the passage....

Jan 2, 2006 - Antarctica - 65º 11'S / 64º 09'W - Temp -1ºC (21:00hrs)

Don awoke us this morning with promises of snow and spectacular scenery from the bridge and his by now famous saying 'We are in whale territory!' - we weren't disappointed. As we sailed down the Lemaire Channel we spotted several Minke Whales and the odd seal lounging on the many icebergs floating by. ... Polar Pioneer anchored just outside 'Iceberg Alley', and in our kayaks we paddled around a graveyard of freaky bergs melting away their final years.Don awoke us this morning with promises of snow and spectacular scenery from the bridge and his by now famous saying 'We are in whale territory!' - we weren't disappointed. As we sailed down the Lemaire Channel we spotted several Minke Whales and the odd seal lounging on the many icebergs floating by. ... Polar Pioneer anchored just outside 'Iceberg Alley', and in our kayaks we paddled around a graveyard of freaky bergs melting away their final years....

Mar 3, 2005 - Antarctica

I will not attempt to describe what I saw in Antarctica as the hundreds of photos I took will speak for themselves (once I have them up here, hopefully within the next few days), but in summary: AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL, SURREAL.I will not attempt to describe what I saw in Antarctica as the hundreds of photos I took will speak for themselves (once I have them up here, hopefully within the next few days), but in summary: AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL, SURREAL....