Tag: travel-photography
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UWC Day 041 – Cruising Day – Surprise Visit to Alberto de Agostini National Park
Was supposed to go to a penguin reserve bright and early in the morning in Punta Arenas, Chile, but heard the announcement tone come on right as I was getting ready to get out of bed, and promptly went back to sleep. Turns out that it was so windy, we didn’t even get close before…
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UWC Day 040 – Ushuaia, Argentina – Penguin Rookery and King Penguin
Did a close repeat of the Beagle Channel tour (exact same catamaran and everything), but this one went further to the penguin rookery as well, and got to see 3 different types of penguins, including the majestic king penguin. Tour Almost considered just skipping the tour, since it was mostly a repeat of the Beagle…
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UWC Day 039 – Ushuaia, Argentina – Tierra del Fuego National Park and Beagle Channel Navigation
Two different excursions before wandering the city a bit and getting ready for another day in Ushuaia. Awesome day, and definitely another place I want to come back for some extended time. Morning Start Had a relatively late start for the morning excursion. Didn’t have to wake up till 9 for the excursion, but headed…
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UWC Day 038 – Cruising around Cape Horn, Chile – The Southernmost Point of the Americas
Windy and cold day cruising past Cape Horn, Chile, but made it safely and now heading back north around the other side of South America. Lots of bird watching and cruising amidst the albatross. Cape Horn Because we cancelled the port call yesterday, we have a relatively early / slower arrival to Cape Horn. I…
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UWC Day 035 – Elephant Island, Antarctica – Enjoying the Big and Small
Windy and cold day, but really fun enjoying scenic views of Antarctica as we cruised along, then searching and finding the small creatures amidst the gigantic views everywhere. Lots of people were taking one look and then going inside assuming there was nothing to see, but you needed to have discipline, vision and patience to…
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UWC Day 034 – Gerlache Strait and Paradise Bay, Antarctica – Mind. Blown.
Words (and photos and videos) simply can’t encapsulate the experience. I’ll do my best though. Simply amazing views, life changing might be underselling it a bit. So much wildlife and incredible panoramic views in all 360 degrees around high and low, and SUPER calm waters as we just cruised along. Super peaceful and good for…
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UWC Day 033 – Cruising Day – Drake Passage
Cruising through the Drake Passage! Supposedly it was really rough in the morning, but I slept right through it. When I woke up around 1pm, it was just a light swaying which I personally quite enjoyed. Went to the back of the windjammer and enjoyed the fresh air and the breeze as we cruised along…
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UWC Day 032 – Cruising Day
Cruising day as we go toward the Drake Passage to get to Antarctica. Attended some presentations and caught up on some rest. Top Tier Event I usually don’t go, cause I’m not awake, but I happened to be awake so went to the top tier event. Mostly nothing to write home about, but they did…
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UWC Day 031 – Puerto Madryn, Argentina – Península Valdés
The tour from day 29 was originally supposed to be to the south of the peninsula, and I was going to see the north originally back with Royal Caribbean, but since the south side of the peninsula is closed at the moment, I had already seen the peninsula. I thought about trying to cancel the…
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UWC Day 030 – Puerto Madryn, Argentina – Punta Tombo Penguin Rookery and Town of Gaiman for Welsh Tea
Amazing day out amongst the penguins. BABY penguins. Then followed up with a lovely bonus trip through Gaiman for some welsh tea and laidback relaxing. Logistics This was definitely one of my most looked forward to tours when I had booked them. Seeing penguins in their natural habitat and hatching a couple weeks ago, we…
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