When we woke up, we were sailing along the edge of a sea ice band. The sea ice originated from the Weddell Sea and was drifting north. A couple of times, the ship had to backtrack and make sweeping turns to find her way though it. This was a great time for observing wildlife. A large number of humpbacks were seen all around the ship. These sightings were just an introduction to what we would find in Antarctica proper!