Expedition Log Weddell Sea – In Search of the Emperor Penguins 27 November, 2016 – 07 December, 2016 On board the M/V Ortelius MV Ortelius was named after the Dutch cartographer Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) who published the first modern world atlas, the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Theatre of the World) in 1570. MV Ortelius was built in 1989 in Gdynia, Poland, as a research vessel for the Russian Academy of Science and was named Marina Svetaeva. In 2011 she was purchased by Oceanwide Expeditions. The vessel was re-flagged and renamed Ortelius. Now the ship is sailing as a 125-passenger vessel. Ortelius is 91 m long, 17,6 m wide and has a maximum draft of 5,80 m, with an Ice Strength rating of UL1/1A, top speed of 13 knots and one diesel engine generating 3200 kW.
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Expedition Log
Weddell Sea – In Search of the Emperor Penguins
27 November, 2016 – 07 December, 2016
On board the M/V Ortelius
MV Ortelius was named after the Dutch cartographer Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) who published the first modern world atlas, the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Theatre of the World) in 1570. MV Ortelius was built in 1989 in Gdynia, Poland, as a research vessel for the Russian Academy of Science and was named Marina Svetaeva. In 2011 she was purchased by Oceanwide Expeditions. The vessel was re-flagged and renamed Ortelius. Now the ship is sailing as a 125-passenger vessel. Ortelius is 91 m long, 17,6 m wide and has a maximum draft of 5,80 m, with an Ice Strength rating of UL1/1A, top speed of 13 knots and one diesel engine generating 3200 kW.
Captain Ernesto Barría
and his international crew of 57
including
Hotel Manager – Michael Frauendorfer (Austria)
Chief Steward – Dejan Nikolic (Serbia)
Head Chef – Gabor Kiss (Hungary)
Sous-Chef – Richard Arokiasamy (Malaysia)
Ship’s Physician – Veronique Verhoeven (Belgium)
and
Expedition Leader – Sebastian Arrebola (Argentina)
Black-browed Albatross Diomedea melanophris x x x x x x
Southern Giant Petrel Macronecets giganteus x x x x x x x x x x
Northern Giant Petrel Macronecets hallii
Southern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialoides x x
Cape Petrel Daption capense x x x x x x
Blue Petrel Halobaena caerulea x
Snow Petrel Pagodroma nivea x x
Antarctic Petrel Thalassoica antarctica x
Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus x x
White-chinned Petrel Procellaria aequinoctialis x x
Wilson’s Storm-petrel Oceanites oceanicus x x x x x x
Black-bellied Storm-petrel Fregatta tropica x
South Polar Skua Catharacta maccormicki x
Chilean Skua Catharacta chilensis x
Brown Skua Catharacta antarctica x x x x
Antarctic Shag Phalacrocorax bransfieldensis x x
King Shag Phalacrocorax albiventer x x x
Dolphin Gull Larus scoresbii x
Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus x x x x x x
Antarctic Tern Sterna vittata x x x x
South American Tern Sterna hirundinacea x x
Snowy Sheathbill Chionis alba x x
Crabeater Seal Lobodon carcinophagus x x
Weddell Seal Leptonychotes weddellii x x x
Leopard Seal Hydrurga leptonyx x
Southern Elephant Seal Mirounga leonina x
Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae x x
Fin Whale Balaenoptera physalus x
Dusky Dolphin Lagenorhynchus obscurus x
Dolphins
Gulls and Terns
Sheathbills
Seals
Baleen Whales - Rorquals
MAMMALS MAMMALIA
Skuas
Shags
Wildlife List – Weddell Sea - In search for the Emperor Penguin
aboard M/V ORTELIUS / November 27 - December 7, 2016
Penguins
Albatrosses
Petrels
Storm Petrels
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- Weddell Sea -In Search of Emperor Penguins
with
Oceanwide ExpeditionsNovember 27 – December 7, 2016
December 1 • Admiralty SoundA – Zodiac cruise at the fast ice edge
Scenic helicopter flight over emperor penguincolonies and Snow Hill Island
December 2 • Admiralty Sound, Erebus and Terror GulfB – Helicopter landing on James Clark Ross IslandC – Zodiac landing on Devil IslandDecember 3 • Antarctic SoundD – Continental landing at Brown BluffE – Zodiac cruise and landing at Gourdin IslandDecember 4 • South Shetland IslandsF – Zodiac landing at Whalers Bay, Deception IslandG – Zodiac landing on Half Moon Island
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Emperor PenguinColonies
Helicopter Landing on James Clark Ross Island
Fast Ice
Sebastian Arrebola – Expedition Leader
Sebastian was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he
earned a degree in Tourism. He took a one-year mountain
guide training course, climbing in different parts of
Argentina such as Mendoza, Bariloche, and Tierra del
Fuego.
Sebastian was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he
earned a degree in Tourism. He took a one-year mountain
guide training course, climbing and hiking in different parts
of Argentina. In 2000, he moved to Ushuaia, Argentina,
where he became a tour guide in Tierra del Fuego.
Concurrently, he worked on several vessels visiting sea
mammals and birds colonies at the southernmost tip of
South America. He sailed to many places, including the Mediterranean Sea, the Canadian
Arctic, Svalbard, Antarctica, Argentina, Chile, and around the mystic Cape Horn. In 2002, he
moved to England for almost two years, where he took several courses accredited by the Royal
Yachting Association.
Sebastian has specialised in polar tourism and natural history. His first trip to Antarctica was on
board a 36 ft (12 m) sailing boat, during this one-month voyage he developed skills on ice-
navigation, and familiarised himself with the Antarctic Environment. He has led several
expeditions to Antarctica on board different vessels, lecturing on Geography, Ice, and Antarctic
History. Since 2008, he extended his polar experience to the Arctic, sailing in the Canadian
Arctic, part of the Northwest Passage and Svalbard.
As a lecturer on Antarctic topics, he has been invited to the annual meeting of the International
Superyacht Society, in Fort Lauderdale, Unites States, and to the Antarctic week organized
annually in the city of Ushuaia, Argentina.
He has written several articles related to Antarctica in different magazines and publication, like
The Great Southern Route, Superyacht Times, and Boat International among others.
Sebastian is co-founder and president of FUNDACIÓN PARA LA CONSERVACIÓN DEL
PATRIMONIO ANTÁRTICO, an NGO devoted to the conservation of the Antarctic Heritage.
He is also co-author of “ANTARCTICA, DISCOVERING THE LAST CONTINENT”.
Christophe Gouraud – Assistant Expedition Leader Christophe was born in France in 1978 and has been passionate about birds since h e w a s a c h i l d . A f t e r spending f i ve years in Canada studying ecology, Christophe went to Alaska. H e l i v e d o n t h e t i n y M idd le ton I s l and a s a research assistant to study the ecology of seabirds,
mainly the Black-legged Kittiwake. He explores Polar Regions since 2007 and joined many cruises in Svalbard, Greenland, Canadian Arctic, Russian Far East, Antarctica, the Falklands and South Georgia.
In 2009, he joined the International Fund for Houbara Conservation and worked as a biologist field worker in Morocco, United Arab Emirates and Kazakhstan, on the Houbara Bustard.
In the footsteps of Buffon, Cuvier and Temminck, Christophe inventories collections of birds that have been collected during the 18 and 19th centuries. He is the scientific referant of the Baillon collection (La Châtre, France) and the Caire-Chabrand collection (Barcelonnette, France).
Tobias Brehm – Guide & Lecturer
Tobias spends as much time as possible out in nature to observe and learn from and about Earth and Nature. He likes to share this passion with interested people and has facilities to explain these fascinating mechanisms and phenomena. With a B.Sc. in Geosciences and a M.Sc. in Economic Geology, Tobias’ experience mainly originates from his work as an exploration geologist within the mining and metals industry. He has worked on projects in Australia, Iceland, Greenland and all across Canada with a focus on remote, helicopter-based fieldwork within the Yukon Territory and northern British Columbia; in areas that not many people have a chance to see and enjoy. When telling about his work and experiences, Tobias realized numerous times that there are many misconceptions in regards to geology and that geologists are generally not trying well enough to reach out to the ‘general public’. In addition, many people seem to be ‘disconnected’ from nature in some ways. This led him to join the Oceanwide Expeditions team in 2014 to share his love and knowledge about Earth and Nature, especially of Polar Regions,
with others. Throughout his geological career, Tobias has travelled all across the world experiencing many different cultures and environments. He has been to Alaska and the “Lower 48” (i.e. Yellowstone National Park), to nearly all of Canada, Australia & Tasmania, Peru, Iceland, to nearly all of Europe and to desert countries like the Sultanate of Oman. However, he feels most comfortable in rugged, mountainous terrain of Polar Regions. At home, he spends his time climbing mountains and exploring the mystical spheres of caves or abandoned mines. DEUTSCH: Tobias verbringt möglichst viel Zeit in der Natur, um die Erde und Natur zu beobachten, von ihnen und etwas über sie zu lernen. Er möchte diese Begeisterung gerne mit anderen teilen und ihnen diese faszinierenden Mechanismen und Phänomene näher bringen. Durch seinen B.Sc.-Abschluss in den Geowissenschaften und M.Sc.-Abschluss in der Rohstoffgeologie hat Tobias seine Erfahrung hauptsächlich aus seiner Arbeit als Explorationsgeologe in der Bergbau- und Rohstoffindustrie. Er hat an Projekten in Australian, Island, Grönland und ganz Kanada mitgearbeitet. Bei seiner Tätigkeit in Kanada lag der Fokus hauptsächlich auf hubschraubergestützter Geländearbeit in entlegenen Gegenden des Yukons und im nördlichen Teil British Columbias. Nicht viele Menschen bekommen die Gelegenheit, diese zu sehen und zu genießen. Wenn er von seiner Arbeit und seinen Erfahrungen erzählt, hat Tobias schon zahlreiche Male feststellen müssen, dass es viele Missverständnisse in Bezug auf die Geologie gibt und dass Geologen in der Regel nicht gut genug versuchen, die ‚normale Bevölkerung’ zu erreichen. Zudem scheint es, als wären viele Menschen in gewisser Weise von der Natur ‚distanziert’. Dies führte ihn 2014 zum Oceanwide Expeditions Team, wo er seine Liebe zur und sein Wissen über die Erde und die Natur, vor allem in den Polargebieten, mit anderen teilen kann. Während seiner geologischen Karriere ist Tobias durch die ganze Welt gereist und konnte zahlreiche verschiedene Kulturen und Gebiete kennen lernen. Er war schon in Alaska und in den „Lower 48“ (z.B. Yellowstone Nationalpark), in fast ganz Kanada, Australien & Tasmanien, Peru, Island, in nahezu ganz Europa und dem Sultanat Oman in der Wüste. Am wohlsten fühlt er sich jedoch in den schroffen Gebirgslandschaften der Polarregionen. Wenn er zu Hause ist, klettert er auf Berge und erkundet die mystischen Sphären von Höhlen oder aufgelassenen Bergwerken.
Arjen Drost – Guide, lecturer
When Arjen arrived in Spitsbergen for the first time in 1999 as a biology student, he fell in love with
the Arctic. After three summers of research on Barnacle Geese in Ny Ålesund, Spitsbergen he started
guiding in small expedition cruise ships for Oceanwide Expeditions. Here he loves to share his
passion for the Polar Regions with others.
Arjen was born in the Netherlands and soon started watching birds. Many hours were spent finding
and watching birds in the local neighbourhood and enjoying nature. His choice to start studying
biology came to no surprise for anybody. During this study he specialized in ecology, especially the
interaction between herbivores and plants.
For 10 years Arjen has combined guiding in the Arctic with a full time teacher job at a secondary
school in the Netherlands, where he taught biology. Now he has quit his job as a teacher to be a full
time expedition guide for Oceanwide Expeditions which allows him to combine guiding in the Arctic
with that other cold and white place: Antarctica.
In his spare time Arjen is a keen nature and wildlife photographer, giving photo workshops and
lectures and is co-author of several Dutch books on nature photography.
Arjen speaks English, Dutch and German.
Kurtis Oman – Guide, geologist
Hi there, I am excited to be one of your guides onboard! I am from a small town
outside of Ottawa, Canada. Most of my time growing up was spent paddling and
hiking on the lakes, rivers and forests of beautiful shield country in Ontario. I
have been working in the outdoor tourism industry as a guide for over a decade,
spending my summers in the Canadian arctic and sub-arctic leading multi-week
canoe and sea kayak expeditions and my winters here, in the south playing
around the ice. As well as being a guide and adventurer I have training as a
geologist, I have a passion for rocks and landscapes with particular interests in
earth systems and mineralogy. I am happy to talk and share some knowledge
over a cup of tea or glass of whiskey in the lounge, not only on geology but on
all things natural science. Above all, my biggest passion is living and playing in
the outdoors and sharing those experiences with you.
Sandra Petrowitz – Guide & Lecturer
From early on, Sandra has been a dedicated naturalist, traveler and photographer. Fueled by curiosity and a deep passion for being out and about, her extensive journeys have led her (and her camera) across the globe. When visiting the polar regions for the first time she immediately fell for the high latitudes’ nature and light. So besides stories and photos, she brought home the polar bug, and has been returning frequently to the Arctic and Antarctica ever since. Holding a degree in journalism, Sandra has a background in working as an editor, free-lance journalist and writer. An avid photographer, she has a wide interest in all kinds of nature and wildlife observations. Sandra frequently leads specialized photo trips to the polar regions but also to places like Botswana and Jordan, and has published two books on travel photography.
Cheryl Randall – Guide & Lecturer
An Oxford law graduate, Cheryl worked
as a corporate lawyer at a leading London
law firm for four years, before leaving
England in pursuit of a more active,
outdoor lifestyle. She then spent sixteen
months driving around Australia in a
Toyota Landcruiser; the perfect segway
for a change of career on life’s magical
journey!
Cheryl decided to turn her passion for
adventure to a career at sea. As a
professional sailor, Cheryl sailed over
20,000nm on some of the world’s most beautiful superyachts, seeking her endless
summer in the Mediterranean and Caribbean, traversing the huge locks of the
Panama Canal en route to the blissful isolation of a Pacific crossing. Cheryl loves
all watersports; her ultimate diving highlight as a Rescue Diver has been swimming
with hammerhead sharks off the Costa Rican Cocos Islands.
Always captivated by Antarctica’s rich history, ancient landscapes and abundant
wildlife, Cheryl has now crossed the Drake Passage sixty times to reach the great
white south. Cheryl’s search for sunlight takes her to the Arctic in the boreal
summers, whether guiding intimate groups across the vast Canadian wilderness
by canoe or sea-kayak or enjoying wildlife interactions in Svalbard, Norway.
Fantastic Arctic wildlife experiences include wolves strolling in to camp, sea-
kayaking with narwhal, and having a polar bear lick the bow of the ship whilst in
the pack ice! In 2014, Cheryl was privileged to be part of the Victoria Strait
Expedition which located Sir John Franklin’s HMS Erebus (last seen in 1845), in
the Canadian Arctic, earning the Erebus Medal recognising her contribution to the
discovery.
Always looking for new ways to view the world, Cheryl holds her Private Pilots
Licence and this summer gained her float plane rating, flying amongst the stunning
30,000 Islands of Georgian Bay, Ontario.
An avid explorer, Cheryl most recently travelled through the colours, smells and
sounds of Rajasthan, India, after having fulfilled her lifelong dream of crossing
Russia on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Among her solo travels, Cheryl includes as
highlights hiking up Kota Kinabalu in magical Borneo, ballooning over the
Serengeti at dawn and being lucky enough to meet Lonesome George in the
Galapagos Islands.
John Yeh - Guide & lecturer
I was born on 1958 in Taiwan and lives in Sydney, Australia since 1991. I joined “Chinese Boy Scouts” from Junior High to college. During in Boy Scouts those years I learned a lot from the team work, camping skill, tracking skill, wildlife, plants etc. I was in the army service for 2 year as a Lieutenant. I have taken up orienteering in Gobi desert, China twice on 2013. I really enjoy traveling and outdoor challenging.
I had EE bachelor degree and was R/D engineer for 7 years before work as a regional Sales manager in South Europe and GM for Australia/New Zealand. I have traveled 27 countries and covered 6 continentals during my working carrier. I changed my working carrier into tourism industry since 2013 and work as “Senior International Business Consultant” & “Expedition Guide”. I have been to Antarctica 7 times and twice for Arctic till Dec/2015 and really enjoy dealing with people.
Due to more Chinese travelers visiting Antarctica & Arctic as me work as a expedition guide I can deliver more conservation education to those travelers. Hope our future generation can see the last piece of wild land in the earth. This is my passion and willing to do more in the near future. 我于1958年出在台湾, 1991 年移居澳洲雪梨. 初中到专校我参加”中国童⼦军”, 在这期间我学会了团队合作的重要性, 露营技巧, 野外求⽣及追踪技巧,野⽣动植物的辨识及应⽤. 服过两年兵役, 任职少尉分队长. 2013 参与两项⼽壁徒步赛事及⾼中拓展训练. 我喜爱旅⾏及户外挑战运动. 我已取得电机⼯程学⼠学位, 有7年电⼦线路研发经历, 也担任过南欧区域业务经理及澳洲/新西兰公司总经理. 在这些年⼯作期间⾛访过27各国家及6⼤洲. 2013转换职场到旅⾏业, 担任公司资深国际业务顾问及荷兰南北极探险旅⾏探险队员.截⾄ 2015年12⽉, 已去过南极7次, 北极2次, 享受跟旅客对话及互动的过程. 鉴于南北极旅⾏中国旅客数量逐年增加, 做为探险队员可以有很好的机会传递⽣态保育教育, 好让我们后代⼦孙可以欣赏到地球上最后⼀⽚野⽣净⼟. 这是我热衷的事, 希望未来能做得更多.
Veronique Verhoeven – Doctor
No one wants to get sick on the ship!!
….but if you do, you are in the good hands of ship’s doctor Veronique.
When she was nine years old, her grandma gave her for Christmas a book on Christopher Columbus,
which fascinated her so much that she decided she wanted to become an explorer too.
For years she fell asleep at night dreaming of future great adventures.
However, soon she found out that many of these explorers die young, poor and miserable, and she
decided to change career.
That is how she ended up being an emergency doctor and a Professor in general practice at the
University of Antwerp, Belgium.
Her first experience in the polar regions was a trekking expedition with scientists in Svalbard in 2005,
where she acted, besides as the doctor, also as a cook and a watch keeper for polar bears at night.
Since this wonderful experience, she has returned to the Arctic and the Antarctic every year, with
Oceanwide Expeditions.
Among her hobbies are whitewater kayaking, kitesurfing and playing the oboe in an orchestra.
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Captain Ernesto Barría, his International Crew of 57
including
Hotel Manager –Michael Frauendorfer (Austria)
Chief Steward – Dejan Nikolic (Serbia) Head Chef – Gabor Kiss (Hungary)
Leader Sebastian Arrebola and his team in the bar for a toast to our forthcoming Antarctic adventures!
App. 19.00 Welcome dinner is served in the Dining Room (deck 4, both
sides by reception) – enjoy your meal! This evening we will sail in the open sea. If you are likely to become seasick, please take your medication straight after dinner! Be aware of the potential risks of a moving vessel:
• Hold on to the handrails – one hand for the ship, one for yourself. • Be aware of slamming doors – never hold on to doorframes. • Keep the portholes closed. Do not store any items under the portholes, as some
drops of seawater may seep through. • Store your breakable valuables away safely, preferably into the drawers. And
make sure your cupboards and drawers are tightly closed.
• The outside decks and stairs can be very slippery if raining. • Be careful with hot liquids
Monday 28 November, 2016
07.45 Wake-up call. 08.00 Breakfast time! Breakfast is a buffet, available for one hour in the
dining room on deck 4. 10.00 Sandra invites you to an introduction to the White Continent
in the lecture room, deck 3. 11.30 Rubber boots and lifejackets hand out. Please stand-by for
announcements! We will call you to the lecture room by deck number.
12.30 Lunch is served in the dining room. 14.00 Join Sebastian for a mandatory briefing on zodiac operations and
International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators (IAATO) briefing. Sebastian will describe the procedures that we will use ashore to keep everyone safe, to minimize our impact and to protect the wildlife we are hoping to enjoy. Everyone must attend this briefing.
15.00 Vacuum Time! Please come to the bar to vacuum camera bags,
backpacks, pockets and velcro of pants and outer jackets that you plan to take ashore. We’ll call you deck-by-deck to avoid queues. Staff will be here to help you.
19.00 Dinner is served in the Dining Room. Bon appetit! A reminder for your bridge visits:
• Please do not take food and drinks on to the bridge. • Refrain from touching anything.
Tuesday 29 November, 2016
07.45 Wake-up call. 08.00 Breakfast time! Breakfast is a buffet, available for one hour in the
dining room on deck 4. 10.00 Sandra invites you to an introduction to the White Continent
in the lecture room, deck 3. 12.30 Lunch is served in the dining room. 14.00 Please join Sebastian in the lecture room on deck 3 for a
mandatory briefing on helicopter operations. 15.00 Vacuum Time! Please come to the bar to vacuum camera bags,
backpacks, pockets and velcro of pants and outer jackets that you plan to take ashore. We’ll call you deck-by-deck to avoid queues. Staff will be here to help you.
18.30 Recap of the day. Join your expedition team in the bar! 19.00 Dinner is served in the Dining Room. Bon appetit! A reminder for your bridge visits:
• Please do not take food and drinks on to the bridge. • Refrain from touching anything.
Wednesday 30 November, 2016
07.45 Wake-up call. 08.00 Breakfast time! Breakfast is a buffet, available for one hour in the
dining room on deck 4. 10.00 Please join Sebastian in the lecture room on deck 3 for a
mandatory briefing on helicopter operations. 11.15 Arjen invites you to an introduction to the tubenoses in the
lecture room, deck 3. 12.30 Lunch is served in the dining room. TBA Weather dependant, we might start with our practice run of the
helicopter operations! We will start calling you by groups (starting with the first group drawn) to the muster station. Please stand-by for announcements.
19.00 Dinner is served in the Dining Room. Bon appetit! A reminder for your bridge visits:
• Please do not take food and drinks on to the bridge. • Refrain from touching anything.
Thursday 1 December, 2016
05.35 Approx. Wake-up call for Group Kilo. 06.00 Approx. We will start with the practice run for the rest of the
groups. 07.30 Breakfast time! Breakfast is a buffet, available for one hour in the
dining room on deck 4. Activities today will be highly dependent on weather conditions. Please
stand by announcements regarding the plan for the day. 12.30 Lunch is served in the dining room. Activities today will be highly dependent on weather conditions. Please
stand by announcements regarding the plan for the day.
19.30 Dinner is served in the Dining Room. Bon appetit!
Saturday 3 December, 2016
06.30 Wake-up call. 07.00 Breakfast 08.30 We would like to land you at Brown Bluff on the Antarctic
Continent! This is the home of many Adélie and Gentoo penguins.
12.30 Lunch is served in the dining room. 15.00 We hope to offer you a landing at Gourdin Island. This tiny island
is the home of many Adélie, Gentoo penguins and their cousins the Chinstrap penguins.
19.00 Join your expedition team for your daily recap in the bar! 19.30 Dinner is served in the Dining Room. Bon appetit!
Sunday 4 December, 2016
04.30 Wake-up call. 04.40 We enter the caldera of Deception Island through the narrow
Neptunes’s Bellow. 05.00 Pastries and juice are available in the bar. 05.30 Landing at Whalers Bay. 08.00 Breakfast. 9.30 Landing at Telefon Bay. 12.30 Lunch is served in the dining room. 18.30 Join your expedition team for your daily recap in the bar! 19.00 Dinner is served in the Dining Room. Bon appetit!
Monday 5 December, 2016
The Drake Passage!
Locations for lectures may change depending on sea conditions. As ever, it will be worthwhile keeping a good lookout outside for birds and mammals sharing our journey across the Southern Ocean. 08.00 Wake up call and breakfast buffet will be announced 10.30 Christophe invites you to an introduction to the penguin
ecology in the lecture room, deck 3. 12.30 Lunch buffet is served in the dining room 15.00 Kurtis invites you to a cool lecture: Glaciers, Icebergs and Sea
Ice in the lecture room, deck 3. 16.30 Join Sebastian for a talk about the Swedish Antarctic
Expedition in the lecture room, deck 3. 18.30 Daily recap in the bar 19.00 Another delicious dinner is served!
Tuesday 6 December, 2016
The Drake Passage! Locations for lectures may change depending on sea conditions. As ever, it will be worthwhile keeping a good lookout outside for birds and mammals sharing our journey across the Southern Ocean. 08.00 Wake up call and breakfast buffet will be announced 10.30 Cheryl invites you to an introduction to the marine mammals
of the Southern Ocean in the lecture room, deck 3. 12.30 Lunch buffet is served in the dining room 14.00 Rubber boots and lifejackets collection. Please stand-
by for your deck to be called, thank you! 14.00 Another adventure before reaching Ushuaia: Settling
your accounts at reception. Please listen for announcements as Michael and DJ will call you deck by deck.
17.45 A super slide show of the trip will be shown in the bar,
followed by… …Captain’s Cocktails in the bar 19.00 Farewell dinner is served!
Wednesday 7 December, 2016 Arrival in Ushuaia & Disembarkation
07.00 Wake up call!
The bridge, bow and aft will be closed this morning Please put your check-in luggage in the corridor outside your cabin before breakfast. It will be brought to the pier for you
07.30 Breakfast buffet available for one hour in the dining room During breakfast the stewards will make a start changing the beds,
but of course you are welcome to leave your hand luggage on the table, and to use the bathroom in your cabins after breakfast
After breakfast, please wait in the bar until we announce that the ship has been cleared (by the Argentine Customs Officials). Please do not step ashore before you hear an announcement that the ship has been cleared! It helps us a lot if you DO NOT wait in reception please
Once the ship is clear, you’ll be able to collect your passport, and
head down to the pier to identify your luggage. We anticipate that buses will be ready for disembarkation at
around 08.30 if we have cleared Customs by that time. Do listen for announcements for disembarkation and bus timings
For those of you heading into town or to local hotels, taxis will be
available from the end of the pier, a short walk from our berth
On behalf of Oceanwide Expeditions, Captain Ernesto Barría, and all the crew and staff, it has been a pleasure travelling with you and we hope