Tag Archives: National Geographic Explorer

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Gold Harbour & Royal Bay, South Georgia

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 […]

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Cooper Bay & Larsen Harbour

Overnight the National Geographic Explorer has steamed down the south-west coast of South Georgia, arriving at Cooper Bay in the south-east corner of the island early this morning. Conditions are perfect, no wind and 4 […]

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In the Steps of Shackleton, South Georgia

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 […]

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Shag Rocks

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 […]

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Sleepless in Buenos Aires

This morning I give up trying to sleep at 5am. Buenos Aires is one of my favourite cities in the world, and the combination of being ferried around by bus and the requisite garbage collection […]