Expedition ponderings – written by Emily W. As we first set out on our journey, I thought the day we had to leave would never come, but nonetheless it came and it did so all too quickly. From our first days finding our…
Saturday, 17 January 2026 – written by Hayden Today was our last day at sea! Time has flown by so fast, and it’s hard to believe we’re almost done with our expedition. So much has happened in the weeks we’ve been on…
Friday, 16 January 2026 – written by Bea Last night ended on a high note, as we gathered on deck 10 for a lively musical show performed by the crew (and some of our team members). But no rest for the wicked. Early this…
Thursday, 15 January 2026 – written by Ellie It was an early start this morning, with surveys beginning at 7am to make the most of our journey across the Bransfield Strait towards Deception Island. The marine mammal…
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 – written by Erin A lot of action had already happened before we started surveys – campers had to be collected early in the morning from their icy overnight stay and the Amundsen rendezvoused…
Tuesday, 13 January 2026 – written by Mimi Is there a better way to start your morning than with a breaching humpback whale outside your breakfast window? By the fourth breach, it was clear the whale was putting on a…
Monday 12 January 2026 – written by Jim Our day began at Port Lockroy, a special place where history, wildlife, and science come together alongside the Royal Mail at the southernmost post office in the world. Formerly…
Sunday 11 January 2026 – written by Scarlett This morning, we woke up surrounded by an eclectic collection of icebergs, mountains, and fog. Whilst the sky was grey, vibes were high as we went out on our first zodiac…
Saturday 10 January 2026 – written by Kate We spent the day at sea, heading back up north along the Peninsula. The day of sailing gave us a great opportunity to collect lots of data during our seabird and marine mammal…
Friday 09 January 2026 – written by Finn (with [edits] by Sonja) This is day 8 on our floating home away from home, and this morning we all finally got to do the polar plunge! [Sonja tells us that this was the…