Antarctica Beyond the Polar Circle Wilkins Ice Shelf Aurora Australis

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Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day 1: Ushuaia, Embarkation Day

   Boarded the M/V Ortelius in Ushuaia, Argentina. Safety briefings, abandon ship drill, and welcome reception with prosecco and canapés. Evening meal and further briefings on Antarctic Visitor Guidelines and Zodiac safety.

2. Day 2: At Sea, Drake Passage

   Wake-up call and breakfast. Collected muck boots. Lectures on sea birds (Wandering albatross, Southern Royal albatross) and whales/dolphins. Daily recap and plated dinner. Sea conditions with 4 metre swell.

3. Day 3: At sea, Drake Passage

   Lectures on photography in Antarctica, penguin species, and geology of the continent. Biosecurity party to clean outdoor clothing. First iceberg spotted. Evening recap with plans for Fish Islands. Documentary on Shackleton's Endurance.

4. Day 4: Fish Islands

   Zodiac cruise along Fish Islands, observing Adelie penguins, Weddell seal, crabeater seals. Landing at Prospect Point on the Antarctic continent, viewing remnants of a former British hut. Crossed the Antarctic Circle at night.

5. Day 5: The Gullet and Pourquoi Pas Island

   Transited through The Gullet, seeing crabeater, fur, and leopard seals on ice floes. Landing at Pourquoi Pas Island. Encounter with Adelie penguins, Weddell and fur seals. Aurora Australis visible at 21:00.

6. Day 6: Stonington Island and Red Rock Ridge

   Landing at Stonington Island, visiting US and UK huts. Observed humpback whales. Later landing at Red Rock Ridge, a breeding site for Adelie penguins. Encounter with Antarctic fur seals and a Weddell seal.

7. Day 7: Sea day at Southern Ocean, going South

   Sea day en route to Wilkins Ice Shelf. Lectures on ice sheets and climate change, Adelie penguins, Lightroom editing, and sledge dogs in Antarctic exploration. Evening screening of Happy Feet.

8. Day 8: Wilkins Ice Shelf and Wilkins Sound

   Reached the Wilkins Ice Shelf at 71°19′S. Zodiac cruise among icebergs. Observed an Emperor penguin on an iceberg, Minke whales, crabeater seals, and a leopard seal. Champagne celebration.

9. Day 9: A day at sea – Lazarev Bay

   Lectures on geology and Emperor penguin life cycle. Scenic ship cruise in Lazarev Bay, surrounded by enormous icebergs and seals. Hot chocolate with rum on deck.

10. Day 10: Lazarev Bay and sailing North

    Zodiac cruise in Lazarev Bay with thick snow and fog. Crabeater seals spy-hopping. Lectures on Europa Clipper spacecraft and the Lost Men (Shackleton's side expedition). Humpback whales lunge feeding around the ship.

11. Day 11: Sailing North

    Lectures on Women in Antarctica, camera editing, and whale ecology. Humpback whale encounters. Afternoon lecture on Admiral Byrd's Snow Cruiser. Sunset viewing.

12. Day 12: Petermann Island and Port Charcot

    Landing at Petermann Island, observing Gentoo penguins and snowy sheathbills. Transit to Port Charcot, carving through grease ice. Visited historic remains of French Antarctic Expedition. BBQ dinner on helideck.

13. Day 13: Danco Island and The Melchior Islands

    Landing at Danco Island, observing juvenile Gentoo penguins and an elephant seal. Scenic views from the hilltop. Afternoon Zodiac cruise with whale encounters (breaching, spy hopping). Sunset.

14. Day 14: The Drake Passage

    Lectures on planetary science and feeding whales. Return of rented gear. Gary's talk on overwintering at an Australian Antarctic station. Recap on disembarkation logistics.

15. Day 15: The Drake Passage

    Account settlement. Lectures, sighting of pilot whales and Peale's dolphins. Q&A with Captain. Approached Cape Horn, seeing the lighthouse and Albatross sculpture. Captain's Farewell Cocktails and slideshow.

16. Day 16: Ushuaia, Disembarkation

    Disembarked the M/V Ortelius in Ushuaia. Said goodbyes to crew and staff.

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