Steady snowfall created a beautifully ethereal atmosphere as we sailed through the Lemaire Channel between landings. The veil of falling snowflakes obscured the dramatic mountain peaks and meant icebergs would emerge suddenly from the blanket of white, creating stunning opportunities for photography. Captain Oliver expertly slalomed the ship between imperious icebergs on our way to Port Charcot.
12/2/2024
Read
National Geographic Endurance
At Sea Toward Ushuaia
And so begins our last day aboard National Geographic Endurance … but certainly not the least! Our wake-up call this morning included a special note about the wonderful array of albatrosses soaring around us as we made our way back toward the tip of South America. The day was filled with a variety of presentations by the naturalist team, from conservation-focused education to stories from the field of photography and documentary filmmaking. In between talks, we enjoyed a few exciting breaks as we passed by the legendary Cape Horn and were treated to even more legendary Swedish pancakes! To round out a fantastic day concluding an incredible trip, we gathered for the Captain’s Farewell Cocktail Party and the slideshow of our photos from the trip… but it didn’t end there! We couldn’t possibly be sent home without an epic asado dinner and a show by the amazing Endurance crew band, the Shackletunes!!! As declared by our fearless expedition leader, Jamie Coleman: Antarctica completed.
