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Last Chance to See Emperor Penguins in 2010

(November 6 - December 5, 2010) Last chance to see Emperor Penguins in 2010. This 31-day expedition to the Weddell Sea and South Georgia marks the 94th anniversary of Ernest Shackleton's Endurance exploration PLUS we plan to visit 3 of the most remote Emperor Penguin rookeries on the planet! Cruise the same seas as "The Boss". John Murray, of Crossing the Line Films, will be special guest and be shooting a documentary film during the voyage.

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South Georgia - King Penguin


King Penguin close up.

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Khlebnikov is an excellent platform for photography.
Khlebnikov is an excellent platform for aerial photography
South Georgia is home to huge rookeries of King Penguins.
Awesome means something here.
Lie low and still, wait for the penguins to come to you.
Twilight in the Weddell Sea

Weddell Sea & South Georgia Itinerary

Expedition Summary

Day 1
Ushuaia, Argentina
Day 2
Embarkation Day
Day 3-4
At sea
Day 5
Elephant Island
Day 6
Brown Bluff
Day 7
Paulet Island
Day 8-20
The Weddell Sea
Day 21-22
South Sandwich Islands
Day 23
At sea
Day 24
Drygalski Fjord, South Georgia
Day 25
Gold Harbour, South Georgia
Day 26
Grytviken, South Georgia
Day 27-28
At sea
Day 29
Fly from Stanley to Santiago, Chile
Day 30
Santiago, Chile

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Princess Martha Coast - First portion of Antarctic mainland discovered; named in honor of Norwegian Crown Princess Märtha.
Stanley, Falkland Islands - The capital and only true city in the Falklands, located in one of the wettest parts of the islands.
Grytviken, South Georgia Is. - Swedish for 'Pot Cove', this bay within a bay is quite shelter and has a good supply of fresh water.
Elephant Island - Infamous refuge for Shackleton and his crew in 1916, who reached the island after a painful ordeal.
The Drake Passage - Whether Drake Lake, or the dreaded Drake Shake, the area is good for sighting whales and seabirds.
Weddell Sea - Thought to be the area where Gondwana began breaking up, much of the southern part is permanent ice.
Ushuaia, Argentina - Capital of island province Tierra del Fuego, commonly regarded as southernmost city in the world
Princess Martha Coast Stanley, Falkland Islands Grytviken, South Georgia Is. Elephant Island The Drake Passage Weddell Sea Ushuaia, Argentina

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