All my dreams come true!
by Stella Ellis
Departure in February 2024
Region: Antarctica
Destinations: Antarctic Circle, South Orkney Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, Falkland Islands, South Georgia
Ship: m/v Hondius
Highlights: Antarctic Fur Seal, Adelie Penguin, Arctic Tern, Black-Crowned Night Heron, Blue Whale, Chinstrap Penguin, Crabeater Seal, Southern Elephant Seal, Fin Whale, Gentoo Penguin, Humpback Whale, King Penguin, Leopard Seal, Macaroni Penguin, Magellanic Penguin, Rockhopper Penguin, Wandering Albatross, Weddell Seal, Black-browed Albatross, Snow Petrel, Giant Petrel, Blue-eyed shag, Grey-headed Albatross, Light-mantled Albatross, Prion, Cormorant, South Polar Skua, Wilson's Storm Petrel, Striated Caracara, Peale’s Dolphin, Cobb’s Wren, Dark-faced Ground Tyrant, Snowy Sheathbill, South Georgia Pintail, Falkland Steamer Duck
From the first briefing when we were told that plan B was already in operation due to severe weather around the Falklands and S Georgia, taking a passenger to King George Island to be medevacked off the ship, then doing the whole trip in reverse, it was brilliant. The expedition crew certainly new their stuff, their English was excellent ( with one exception) and they certainly got us to every landing and zodiac cruise possible. Even backtracking around South Georgia and a full circumnavigation just to get us to all possible landings was fantastic. Another example - out last day in the Falklands and we were visiting New Island. The plan was North Beach in the morning and South Beach in the afternoon. As we approached North Beach the wind was far too strong for a landing so we didn't stop, and headed straight to South Beach. A great landing had by all and then as we had lunch we went back to North Beach - the wind was reasonable so we could land and had a great last afternoon before sailing back to The cabin stewards were thorough in their work and very friendly. All the crew on the boat were first class, especially getting us on and off the zodiacs. Food fab!
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