Activities on Feb 10 World Navigator Cruise

[Primus]

Our 11-day February 10 Antarctica cruise was pretty close to perfect.  The weather was great (with both sun and snow) and both Drake Passage crossings were fairly calm.  There was only one afternoon when the wind was too strong to get off the ship.  Sea Kayaking happened twice, paddling 4 times, SUP once, and camping once (with two weddings).  Planned stops were sometimes adjusted from what was planned the night before due to weather, animals, etc.  We even stopped and detoured once to spend a long time watching a large quantity of orcas and humpback whales feeding.  The wildlife viewing from both on and off the ship was pretty spectacular.  The Expedition Team was outstanding during off-the-ship activities, on-board lectures, and knowledge.  Everything was well organized.  If my notes are correct, this was our actual itinerary including activities that were offered:

 

Charter flight, embarkation

Drake Passage

Drake Passage

Crossing the Antarctic Circle

Jenny Island: landing, zodiak cruise

Bongrain Point, Pourquoi Pas Island: landing, zodiak cruise, paddling

Lagoon Islands: zodiak cruise, sea kayaking

Detaille Island: landing, paddling

Andresen Island: zodiak cruise, paddling

Polar Plunge

Wordie Hut, Argentine Islands: landing, sea kayaking

Lemaire Channel

Melchoir Islands: zodiak cruise

Cuverville Island: landing, paddling

Pendulum Cove, Deception Island: landing, SUP

Drake Passage

Drake Passage

Disembark

 

The World Navigator is a beautiful ship with extremely friendly and helpful staff.  We plan to cruise with them again soon.

[rloke]

Nice...

 

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