Woke up to a wind chill that could freeze your eyebrows off: 35 °F with a gale that made the ship rock like it was auditioning for a pirate movie. “Holy moly” doesn’t even cover it—we layered up like we’re preparing for the apocalypse, chugged coffee, and eyed the Zodiac dock like it was a … More Gypsy Cove – Where Penguins Outnumber Landmines (And That’s Saying Something)
Alarm: 5:30 a.m. Body: “You’ve got to be kidding me.” Penguins: “Welcome to our office, suckers.” We rolled into New Island (west side of the Falklands) at dawn, and the weather gods actually smiled—sunny, barely any wind, and a downright tropical 54 °F. We’re calling it bikini weather from now on. First real test of … More Penguins, Albatross Drama, and My First Ride in the Penguin Shame Jeep
If you thought a regular cruise is “pack a swimsuit and flip-flops,” you’ve clearly never signed up for an Antarctica expedition. Today was basically Expedition Travel 101, and my body is already filing a complaint. We got to “sleep in” until… 6:45 a.m. (luxury? I think not!). Then it was straight to breakfast and a … More Welcome to Expedition Life (a.k.a. the Art of Dressing Like a Michelin Man Twice a Day)
I’m going to pause my post writing for a day or two in order to give you an update on Africa. It sure got here quick! I’ll post Mumbai day 2, Abu Dhabu and Dubai over the next few days as we are resting. People laugh and say, you’re on a cruise, why do you … More AFRICA!!!!
Due to weather this port was canceled this morning. Chuck said it was my fault since I opened an umbrella indoors. I don’t think so. It is a tender port, meaning we have to take a life boat to shore as the water is too shallow at the port or they don’t have a dock … More Devils Island – Canceled
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