The day was spent aboard National Geographic Endurance steaming to the north through the infamous Drake Passage. The morning began with easy rolling seas and foggy vistas. On the ship there was plenty to do to stay entertained, such as attending presentations and enjoying delicious food. Those on the bridge had exciting views of seabirds and whales. Two curious fin whales even raced the ship for a short time. The seas began to calm, and everyone took the opportunity to just sit and enjoy the sense of tranquility. As the day drew to a close, the skies brightened and everyone took advantage of the shades of blue to take some amazing images. What a day!
3/4/2025
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National Geographic Endurance
Godthul and Grytviken
Today we awoke to another beautiful day in South Georgia. After a delicious breakfast we started the day with a Zodiac cruise around the bay of Godthul. The sun shone and we enjoyed viewing various wildlife and the beautiful Echo Falls from our Zodiacs. We even saw a leopard seal lazily rolling in the kelp surrounding the bay. After a beautiful morning, we returned for a delicious sushi lunch while the ship repositioned. At 12:20 it was time to disembark the long hikers who had bravely chosen to hike across from Maiviken to our final destination, Grytviken. After all the hikers were gone, the ship moved directly to Grytviken where we had our inspection with the South Georgia government officers. We then took our Zodiacs ashore and spent a wonderful afternoon wandering through the old whaling station and museum. It was a thought-provoking afternoon, and all too soon it was time to head back to the ship. We boarded National Geographic Endurance and headed to the lounge for recap and tomorrow’s plans before enjoying another incredible meal prepared by the galley team.
