Today we continued to make our way southeast through the Scotia Sea, on our way from South Georgia towards the Antarctic Peninsula. With our navigation sights set on Elephant Island, the reverse route experienced by Shackleton’s expedition, we are certainly grateful to be on board a vessel so warm and comfortable as National Geographic Explorer.
As we ventured further south through the “furious 50s” and “screaming 60s”, our day at sea included an exciting pass by killer whales before breakfast and views of brash ice and seabirds cruising by. We enjoyed presentations from the expedition team on scientific research and life on South Georgia, learning about the ice features that make Antarctica special, and expedition stories from National Geographic photo expert Tommy Heinrich.
