Rare TravelBluebird Posted January 16 Author #326 Share Posted January 16 Delicious Filet Mignon for dinner, and bread pudding! There is an endless procession of beautiful icebergs. I keep going out to my balcony, thinking I have enough photos of icebergs, but I can’t help myself. I take more. I considered going to see the comic tonight alone for Main Stage, but decided against it. It is a brisk 34 degrees F but no wind. Possible snow tomorrow. DH is in bed reading. Still just a stuffy nose and I hope it gets no worse. This is the only iceberg photo I took that has the pretty orange color in the sky: 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted January 16 Author #327 Share Posted January 16 (edited) Here are a few more iceberg photos…I swear I’ll stop now! Edited January 16 by TravelBluebird 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted January 16 Author #328 Share Posted January 16 The Daily for tomorrow has a notice that the Internet Connection n Antarctica does not have strong satellite coverage,and there will be a reduction of bandwidth capability—including partial loss of signal, slower browsing and temporary outages. Just FYI. We have our schedule for tomorrow, and weather andn ice permitting its a doozy. Palmer Station, Lemaire Channel, Neumeyer Channel. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billco Posted January 17 #329 Share Posted January 17 4 hours ago, TravelBluebird said: We did the afternoon lecture in the room. That worked perfectly. The lecture was actually about Antarctic Exploration. I love history; it was quite good. SO many books I want to read about Antarctica now. Sometimes I double post—that seems to be happening when the internet is slow; apologies. Have they mentioned Richard E. Byrd who was first to fly over the North and South Poles and headed several Antarctic expeditions among his many accomplishments? I served on the commissioning crew of the USS Richard E. Byrd (DDG-23) from 1963-65. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted January 17 #330 Share Posted January 17 1 hour ago, TravelBluebird said: There is an endless procession of beautiful icebergs. I keep going out to my balcony, thinking I have enough photos of icebergs, but I can’t help myself. I take more. I remember the days of film when you had to think twice before pressing the shutter button. There is something to be said for the digital revolution. 📷 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted January 17 #331 Share Posted January 17 12 hours ago, TravelBluebird said: Had a delicious brunch in MDR. Currently watching the next lecture—on discovery history of Antarctica—in stateroom! I really wish they would offer this for select itineraries - missed a lot of talks on Hawaiian cruise recently - they do impact the cruise experience. So thrilled you're niw able to see yours on the TV; I'm sure it will make a great cruise even better. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted January 17 #332 Share Posted January 17 I am L🧡VING your iceberg pictures - haven't seen a single "weird white balcony thing" in any of them - you're doing a great job!! I am sure your balcony door is getting a workout! Hope Russ doesn't mind all the in/outs - tell him we appreciate it and hope he feels better soon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caneable Posted January 17 #333 Share Posted January 17 No such thing as too many iceberg photographs! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted January 17 Author #334 Share Posted January 17 (edited) We are in Antarctica! Woke up 6am—in room taking photos. Russ staying in room for time being but he may wrap scarf around face and go outside later. We are VERY grateful we upgraded to the balcony room His big problem is that if he coughs it hurts his bruised rib. Ouch. With my bad immune system it’s a miracle I am not sick. Praying that continues. Beautiful! Edited January 17 by TravelBluebird 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted January 17 Author #335 Share Posted January 17 (edited) Beautiful morning! I’ve been on 3, on the bow, and at the back of the ship on 9 (outdoor pool) also in my room; where I am right now as we head toward Lemaire Channel. We were at Palmer Station this morning—I was able to get a couple photos using my long Nikon lens. Mostly overcast. From 28 to 33 degrees F so far today; winds not bad at all (max 13mph) If you squint you can see 3 penguins on one of the ice flows. Edited January 17 by TravelBluebird 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted January 17 Author #336 Share Posted January 17 (edited) Current view In room listening to lecture on Antarctica’s Terrestrial Ecosystems- Life in the Freezer by Dr. Ed Butler Edited January 17 by TravelBluebird 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billco Posted January 17 #337 Share Posted January 17 (edited) 7 minutes ago, TravelBluebird said: Current view In room listening to lecture on Antarctica’s Terrestrial Ecosystems- Life in the Freezer by Dr. Ed Butler Striking photos show arches and cavernous hollows carved into world’s largest iceberg https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/17/climate/iceberg-a23a-erosion-photos-scli-intl-scn-climate/index.html Edited January 17 by billco 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted January 17 Author #338 Share Posted January 17 (edited) Small bite (shared lox and bagels and coffee) was in the room at 6am. I also grabbed some quick Lido breakfast and more coffee and ventured out to the back pool area after being on Bow. Edited January 17 by TravelBluebird 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted January 17 Author #339 Share Posted January 17 (edited) DH is dead asleep. Poor dear. I’m supposed to take my Methotrexate tonight for my RA but it lowers my immune system so much, I think I should skip it to give me the best chance of not catching his cold. The worse thing that the “bruised” shoul Went up to Crow’s Nest for Hot Chocolate. So crowded. Lots of people there coughing or in masks, so I didn’t hang around. Ran outside on 10 to get photo of the big mountain. Came back and my hot chocolate was ready. Took a LONG time to get; just too many people wanting coffees and hot c at the moment. Back in room. Very overcast all of a sudden; mountains shrouded in heavy fog//mist. Also very light snow flurries. Not sure visibility will be good for Lemaire Channel; fingers crossed I understand that is a good spot for wildlife. None of these photos are processed, and all are iPhone photos. They NEED processing; sorry to basically be showing you the “negatives” but I don’t know when I’ll lose my internet again! Someone needs to remove these screens; bad idea; in middle of view. Edited January 17 by TravelBluebird 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaileyMJ Posted January 17 #340 Share Posted January 17 Your pictures are fabulous- don’t process for us! Thanks for sharing - I will be doing the Antarctica sail by on another cruise ship in February so your trip reports (and others on HAL) have been wonderfull! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted January 17 Author #341 Share Posted January 17 Captain just gave his noon address. We couldn’t get closer to Palmer Station this morning due to ice. Currently, winds are occassionally gusting to Beaufort 8 (40 mph). Wind chill overall is 19 degrees F . Overcast, snow forcast. Due to ice and conditions we are heading to Neumayer Channel instead of Lemaire—we will try for Lemaire again late today and if can’t do it then, again tomorrow morning. Current conditions: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted January 17 #342 Share Posted January 17 (edited) 1 hour ago, TravelBluebird said: ... Someone needs to remove these screens; bad idea; in middle of view. Sorry the weather is not cooperating w/your itinerary, but your pictures are still amazing and I'm sure you will still see some awesome sights on the revised route. Agree those screens are not well positioned at all. They've been removed on some ships and NEED TO GO on the rest. Still great views up there. Here are a couple shots w/o the screens. Edited January 17 by Haljo1935 Uploads 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogladyrider Posted January 17 #343 Share Posted January 17 @TravelBluebird...WOW what amazing pics...and what memories you are experiencing! Keep them coming. Hope hubby feels better when he wakes up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted January 17 #344 Share Posted January 17 Loving your pics.... am just now getting over the cough I picked up in the Crow’s Nest..... please be careful when it's crowded .... x 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Niagarawine Posted January 17 #345 Share Posted January 17 Just beautiful pictures! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted January 17 Author #346 Share Posted January 17 (edited) This is an earlier post I tried to make but lack of internet prevented me; Decided to post it before I go on! — it was earlier this afternoon. We are at hold while Captain surveys ice and weather, near a colony of penguins. Unfortunately my 300mm lens is not good enough to capture them clearly. But you can see the penguin trail, and if you blow up the photo, a gaggle of penguins! The bow has still been open, so I was out there for awhile. Some people saw a humpback whale; we did not. I brought down food from the Asian station on Lido for lunch, and I’m going up and down getting DH tea and fluids. Good thing we are aft and right near the elevator up to Lido Marketplace! Edited January 17 by TravelBluebird 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLCruiser97 Posted January 17 #347 Share Posted January 17 That penguin trail is so awesome! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted January 17 Author #348 Share Posted January 17 (edited) Double post; deleted Edited January 17 by TravelBluebird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted January 17 Author #349 Share Posted January 17 (edited) After lunch, the captain did make his way to Neumayer Channel. He kept the bow open for us in spite of wind. REALLY windy…winds over 40mph. I discovered that uncovering the tips of my right thumb and forefinger to operate my camera and iphone (special camera gloves) pretty much froze em right off. There were humpback whales (I saw a spout and a fin!) and we saw a Scenic brand ship there, right by a small fort at Port Lockroy. What I couldn’t see with my naked eye OR my lens till I got back is that there are like a hundred Gentoo penguins in front of that building (has red in it). If only I had a better lens 😭 There was also a 3-masted ship there, and I couldn’t hear the narration but I think it might be the Europa. I got too cold to stay there outside any longer (there were just a few brave souls on the bow with me). After I came in, conditions deteriorated visibly, with less visibility and even some light snow! Captain got on the address system and informed us that with the lack of visibility and strong wind, we would go back to “sheltered water” and wait for the morning, where we would attempt Lemaire Channel again. Keep your fingers crossed for us! After that, DH decided to go to the medical center. The bad part of all this is each time he coughs, he really hurts that rib he cracked in Santiago. He just has a cold; no fever or anything, but they gave him some extra strength Tylenol for the coughing//rib and some cough medicine. He is staying in and having chicken soup. I think I’ll just eat up on the Lido, or join him with room service. Edited January 17 by TravelBluebird 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TravelBluebird Posted January 17 Author #350 Share Posted January 17 (edited) Captain just addressed ship again—winds of 65mph; he asked everyone to stay inside the ship—no outside at all tonight! And a couple photos of how uncrowded the bow was this afternoon because of the cold//wind: Edited January 17 by TravelBluebird 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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