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09/11/2026

Well the warnings and whispers of bad weather have now become a reality. We are called together for an early briefing and delivered the news that the Drake Passage is not going to be great. There are all those pretty colours in the map again 🤦🏼‍♀️🌊🚢 For our crossing there is to be 8 meter seas forecast, gale force winds and not a great experience. It is decided we are making an early run for it to get ahead of the weather as we will only expect 5 metres 🌊🌊 Our time in Antarctica is now over but we are not really disappointed. The expedition team have been awesome we have experienced so many different things and we are so happy and grateful for our time spent here. After a day spent in constant snow we depart through sunshine sharing stories of the wonderful day we have had. It isn’t long before we start rocking and rolling ready for what lies ahead. Belongings are again secured, outer decks are strapped down and we even return to the cabin to find our coffee machine placed on the floor 🤣🤷‍♀️ Let hope it works in the morning ☕️ This journey has delivered every emotion you could experience and an amazing adventure 🚢🌊🥶Hang on we are in for another ride 🌊🙏😬

09/11/2026

We have had some news of some bad weather over the coming days and for our crossing of the Drake Passage so today we are fitting us much in as possible and we have 3 zodiac expeditions planned. Our first one was another early start of we boarded our zodiac in Recess Cove at 5am. It is a picturesque cove located on the west coast of Graham Land known for stunning glaciers. Cruising through the Iceburgs was spectacular the penguins were cute and we saw a whale 🐋👏🧊A truly beautiful and peaceful start to the day. Next was a Zodiac landing in Portal Point. A small rocky headland on the west coast of the Reclus Peninsula overlooking Charlotte Bay. It snowed lightly most of the time we were there more amazing views of ice and snow as we hiked up to the top. Not so many animals here just the natural beauty around us to soak in ❄️🧊🗻 Our last stop in the afternoon is Hunt Island in the Palmer Archipelago. When we arrive its snowing quite a lot and the water is quite literally a sea of ice 🧊 Feeling this could possibly be our last adventure we brave the elements and board our Zodiac 🥶 OMG this is incredible and so glad we were brave 😂 We literally slowly cruise in our zodiac through ice admiring the surroundings of icebergs. There is low visibility we hear the ice calving in the distance, the snow is falling, and there is snowball fights between the zodiacs. No photo can deliver the feeling and emotion of this experience but it was awesome and a whole lot of fun 👏🥶🧊❄️☃️

09/11/2026

Welcome to the ever changing conditions of an Antarctic Expedition Cruise 🌊 We are due to arrive approximately 9am into Curtis bay this morning. Due to large seas and slower speed we are running late. It was sadly decided that we wouldn’t be doing the zodiac scenic cruise or kayaking but to the delight of many there was time for a POLAR PLUNGE 🥶🧊❄️😬 No we didn’t do it!!!! There was a part of me really wanted to but we had fun watching the many that did 🩱🩲🏊‍♂️🧊
After our visit to Curtis Bay we proceed to our afternoon landing at Mikkelsen Harbour, Trinity Island. WOW WOW WOW what a sight awaits us … It’s Ice Ice Baby 🧊😂 Its incredible. Mikkelsen Harbour, is nestled between Skottsberg Point and Borge Point on the south side of Trinity Island in the Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica. It was first sighted in 1909 by the French Antarctic Expedition led by Jean-Baptiste Charcot. Named by the British Graham Land Expedition for Ejnar Mikkelsen, it later served as an important anchorage for 19th-century sealing ships and early 20th-century Norwegian whalers due to its sheltered waters. WOOHOO 🥳 We have made it !!!!! We have arrived on Antarctica and stepped foot on land and officially ticked off our 7TH CONTINENT 🇦🇶🌍🙏👣✅🥳❤️🌊🚢 It’s a fantastic landing we are in awe of the sights the scenery the penguins its all fabulous and feel so lucky to be here 🙏 During our visit it snows which was special however after our return to the ship its more like a blizzard which is very lucky for us not so lucky for some ❄️☃️🌨️ Another amazing day they just keep getting better.

08/11/2026

WOOHOO 🥳 We have made it !!!!! We have arrived on Antarctica and stepped foot on land and officially ticked off our 7TH CONTINENT 🇦🇶🌍🙏👣✅🥳❤️🌊🚢

07/11/2026

In my last post we had arrived at Point Wild on Elephant Island but we were unable to launch the zodiacs here due to high winds and large seas. Point Wild is where Ernest Shackleton's men survived for four long months in 1916 after their boat the Endurance was crushed by ice. Huddled beneath upturned boats, they waited for rescue in one of the harshest corners of Antarctica. It is incredible to witness the site and how they could survive such conditions. We moved on to Cape Lookout on the other side of the island where we found safer conditions. The zodiacs were launched and whilst this was the roughest conditions we have been in the zodiacs so far we found sheltered nooks and coves along the coastline and so did the Chinstrap Penguins. We were also lucky to see a small group of Macaroni Penguins distinguished by their yellow and orange crest of feathers on their forehead and a reddish orange bill. Photography was difficult as we were being thrown around the ocean but some lovely sights to see here. Even without sunshine the colour of the water is blue and pristine 🙏 💦 The mountains were rugged and jaggered and the scenery was spectacular. Another special experience in this remote part of the world and the team did a fabulous job getting us all out on the water 🙏🌊🐧 We enjoyed another wonderful dinner onboard as we bounced our way officially to the Antarctic Peninsula 🌊🧊🥶🚢

06/11/2026

After the excitement of the past 2 days in South Georgia we now have another 2 sea days travelling to the Antarctic Peninsula. Day 1 the sea is pretty calm we have icebergs floating past. It’s pretty foggy we cant see very far 🌫️😶‍🌫️ and it’s a slow day for most. Day 2 we were expecting higher seas but it remains relatively calm a little motion from the ocean and the sun comes out to shine. Those icebergs look a little better with some blue sky and sunshine. Speaking of looking better I brave the hair salon onboard for a refresh and all goes well 🙏🙏💇‍♀️ The Longest iceberg we pass today is about 1.5 klm on its longest side 😱 Today we will arrive in Antarctica 👏👏 It’s cold 🥶 It’s snowing ❄️☃️ and as we approach elephant island we are waiting to see if it’s safe to do a landing … nope the winds are gusting 50 knots 😢 we are off in search of a safer location. Stay tuned we are nearly finally at the end of the earth 🌍 🇦🇶 👏🙏🌊❄️🥶🚢

04/11/2026

Day 2 in South Georgia Part II We arrive in beautiful St Andrew’s Bay. Its main feature is it’s the largest King Penguin Colony in South Georgia with approximately 200,000 birds and South Georgia’s largest Elephant Seal beach. This will make it interesting to have a clear path on the beach for us to land and walk about. Again the team set off to assess the conditions are safe and announce we are all good to go. We are on the first zodiac across. We are met by a few very inquisitive king penguins and seals that line the beach. After a very small walk as far as the eye can see there are King Penguins that line the river and beyond. We are told they are moulting which lasts about 3 weeks. They cant swim as their feathers aren’t currently waterproof so they also cant feed due to this. They are hungry, tired and a little grumpy so we need to keep our distance and just watch in awe. Another one of those moments the camera will never capture. We could not have asked for a better day in South Georgia and the expedition team agree this has been awesome day and we are very lucky. The weather behaved, the seas were calm, no wind and everyone is on a high from the most incredible day 🙏🐧🦭🚢🌊🙏❤️

04/11/2026

It’s PART 1 of our second day in South Georgia and last night our plan was made for today which includes 3 zodiac experiences and we are going to enjoy better weather 🙏🙏 The first one for the day is at 4.30am 🫣 and wow the weather is perfect. It’s a beautiful sunrise and a very special way to start our day in Godthul 🌅 After our first early morning adventure we up anchor and we are off to our second location of the day in Grytviken in Cumberland East Bay. This was once the islands largest whaling station but closed in 1966. We have to follow some extremely strict biosecurity measures here and are inspected by local authorities before going ashore. Here we find the cemetery where Sir Ernest Shackleton was laid to rest. We Raise a dram of wh***ey in a traditional toast “to the boss” at the gravesite 🥃 There is also a church, a museum, a post office and to some shoppers delight one of the only souvenir stores in the region. There are obligatory beanie purchases made and many other items by others. The remnants and many items remain from the whaling station days which adorn the shores here as they are slowly being degraded by nature and harsh conditions. We are amazed how lucky we are with the weather the sun is shinning the sky is blue and there are amazing cloud formations. Back on board and it’s time to move on and up anchor again. We are off on our afternoon sail to St Andrew’s Bay 🚢🌊🐧🦭

03/11/2026

03/11/2026

AHOY WE SEE LAND 🙏🙏🙏🌊🌊🌊🚢🚢🚢
After 10 days at sea amid all sorts of conditions at 10.45am SH Diana arrived at Gold Harbour, South Georgia 🥳🥳. Gold Harbour is a small bay enclosed by the foothills of the Salvesen Mountains and is one of the loveliest landing sites in all of South Georgia. The extraordinary Bertrab Glacier hanging from its sheer cliffs and backed by the snowy peaks is an unforgettable sight. Okay now we have arrived all we need is calmer seas to enable us to launch the zodiacs and get out amongst this beauty 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Much to the relief of our Expedition leader Rayann (I don’t think he knew how to tell us we wouldn’t land) We find a window in the weather a briefing is called and plans are made for us to take our first trip ashore 🙏🥳🐧🦭The captain anchors in Gold Harbour which protects us from some higher winds. The expedition team are first to head ashore to make sure the landing is safe and possible. I think they are even more exited than we are and we actually hear them cheer as their zodiac heads to the shore 😂The excitement builds as we await our group to be called. We put on our Michellen men outfits we have coats, waterproof pants, all things thermal, hats, gloves, muckboots, camera and phone all while remembering we can’t drop anything. As we approach land in the zodiac there are Penguins and seals galore covering the shoreline. The expedition team have secured a path to keep us and the wildlife safe and we need to be very aware of our surroundings. We are in awe and we don’t know what to photograph first 😂 All whilst remembering to just stand and watch and soak it all in as we will have many memories that our photos just cant capture. We see King and Gentoo Penguins and their chicks which were protected in the back of the colony. There are Fur Seals and Elephant Seals who laze and frolic and fight. Our day could not have turned out better the weather behaved the sun came out and we had an amazing departure with glistening glaciers, icebergs and we even had a number of whales pass us by on our way to Godthul to anchor for the night. We are very grateful for everyone that made today possible it was a great first landing 🐧🦭🧊❄️🐋🚢🌊