After two days at sea, we are getting closer to the Antarctic
Peninsula. On Friday we left the beautiful weather of South Georgia and headed
into the wild ocean. On our way to Elephant Island we encountered high wind
speeds and waves of up to 10 meter high. These were perfect conditions for some
dramatic shots of the forces of nature:
Passengers were able to sign up for activities in Antarctica
and attend several lectures on varying topics. We had for example an
introduction presentation to Antarctica and one about the geology of the
Antarctic.
During these two days the ship was surrounded by many sea birds like the Cape Petrel:
