Final Sea Day
What a 'Drake Shake' we had in the Drake Passage overnight! The morning started slowly as people adjusted to our rocking ship, but as the seas settled, we had another busy day on board. We finally got to look into the microscopic world of plankton that we collected during our science boat outings. T...
Sea Day
Thankfully the seas were calmer than forecast, but crossing the Drake Passage was a bit bumpy none-the-less. We had a full onboard program with lectures, art workshops, and plenty of beautiful birds soaring around our ship. Our crew band, The Rolling Waves, fit right in with the day’s events and kep...
Telefon Bay - Deception Island
Today we had some authentic Antarctic weather! The wind howled and the snow blew, - – and we went out and explored anyway! After sailing through the narrow passage of Neptune's Bellows we entered the caldera of an active volcano. The black volcanic rocks in contrast with the white snow and stormy oc...
Charlotte Bay
Today can only be described as the perfect day in Antarctica. We had warm temperatures and no wind, and the frigid ocean looked like a mirror. The clear blue sky created a gorgeous contrast to the icy white mountains and drifting ice. Early in the day we were treated to two juvenile emperor penguins...
Brown Station
Today we officially made it to the Antarctic continent! After an incredibly beautiful sailing into Paradise Bay, the ship settled near the Argentinian Almirante Brown research station for the day's activities. On land we had steep and slippery conditions, but perseverance up the hill was rewarded wi...
Pléneau Island
The famous Lemaire Channel, also called the ‘Kodak Gap’, lived up to it’s reputation as one of the most scenic places on the Antarctic Peninsula. We braved the fierce winds on deck to watch our skilled Bridge Team navigate us through the dense ice between steep mountains. After lunch, we arrived at...
Damoy Point
After a few shaky days crossing the Drake, we finally arrived in Antarctica! It was an action-packed day: guests went snowshoeing, kayaking, joined the science boat, and everyone enjoyed a landing. We also had the opportunity to step inside the historic Damoy Hut and glimpse what life was like for t...
Sea Day: Drake Passage
The anticipation for Antarctica continued to build today as we attended the mandatory IAATO briefing and prepared our gear, following biosecurity standards. We sailed through a thick fog that eventually lifted and gave us our first view of Antarctica! Icebergs bobbed along the horizon, and the eveni...
Sea Day: Drake Passage
Today we were lucky with the wind and waves being milder than forecast. The ship gently rocked as we enjoyed scenic views of the dramatic Drake Passage. We had plenty of activities on board introducing our Science and Education Programme and the expedition experiences upcoming in Antarctica.
Ushuaia - Embarkation Day
After a lot of anticipation, MS Fridtjof Nansen welcomed our guests on board for the first Antarctic trip of the season! After our mandatory safety drill we enjoyed scenic views and the first moments of relaxation aboard.