Another 5am start today, landing at St Andrews Bay in the half light for sunrise at 6.36am. St Andrews Bay is home to more than 150,000 pairs of king penguins, and around 8000 elephant seals. […]
This morning is a 5am start for those who want to catch the sunrise at Gold Harbour, one of the most photogenic spots in South Georgia. The sun rise from the east strikes the Bertrab […]
Early this morning, we reach the remote north-western coast of South Georgia Island on the National Geographic Explorer, with the intention of spending the next six days circumnavigating the island. Our first landing site is […]
Today the wind has dropped and it is a clear, fine day on the South Atlantic Ocean on the National Geographic Explorer. In a day that concentrates on steaming towards South Georgia Island from the […]
We have been fortunate in the last couple of days with the weather, which has provided smooth sailing conditions in the South Atlantic, and for visiting Steeple Jason and Carcass Islands. We are visiting Stanley […]
Our early morning attempt to land at the northern section of the isthmus on Steeple Jason Island is abandoned due to strong northerly winds. The Explorer sails around Grand Jason Island to reach the southern […]
