There are many surreal moments in this expedition of ours.  Many will seem unbelievable back in the land of ‘normal’.  Yesterday was one…

We are now firmly in the ice zone so lookout duties have an added edge to them.  Hit a ‘growler’ at any speed…

Below 60 degrees south, you are officially in Antarctica, although not the Antarctic Circle.  Our current position is well within that, and from…

Today’s ‘two-o’clocky’ was, as is customary, opened by Klaas, our captain, giving us the sailing update.  Incorporating the weather, miles covered in the…

Yesterday’s landing on South Georgia was a memorable one (OK, so they were all memorable).   After a restful night in a quiet…

Day 4 in South Georgia and the weather is fair.  This can’t be right ?  Blue skies again and clear visibility.   Again…

No trip to South Georgia would be complete without a visit to Grytviken.  Here the whaling station has been cleaned up.  The asbestos…

Every holiday has it’s own soundtrack.  It’s usually related to the cheesy Euro-disco tune that you hate but just can’t get out of…

On the afternoon of our first visit to South Georgia the Europa upped anchor and, for the second run ashore, moved to another inlet…

After almost two weeks at sea, the final Blue watch of Sunday 27th November is the 16-20:00 shift.  The sea temperature has slipped…