We had rolling seas in the night, but woke to seabirds all around the ship, the star of which, for many, was the light-mantled albatross, with its distinctive white eye ring. It was a full day of hosted lectures from the Expedition Team, from bird pathogens to the whales and dolphins we could see on this voyage, plus a lecture on the Scott and Amundsen 'Race to the Pole'. Guests were also offered a workshop on the meaning of nautical communication flags, watercolour painting in the Art Corner, a convivial Knit & Natter session, a boat safety briefing, a kayakers' briefing, our on-deck wildlife watch, and participation in the NASA GLOBE Cloud Observer Citizen Science activity. It was a busy day!