February 10, 2023 We're heading home! We had a great time on the expedition and we really loved sharing our experiences with all of you!...

February 7, 2023 For our last expedition of the trip we went by Zodiac boat to Half Moon Island. The island has a large population of...

February 6, 2023 We just can't get enough of the Penguins that are here in Antarctica. We were fortunate to go to a penguin colony that...

February 5, 2023 Yesterday, we got to ride in a Yellow Submarine (named Ringo)!!! Yesterday afternoon we were fortunate to get two seats...

February 4, 2023 Today was another get up, put on our cold weather gear, and get on a Zodiac day. This was a scenic Zodiac cruise. We...

We just have to share this video....why is the Gentoo penguin's tummy so pink (think about previous post)? ....because the Gentoo penguin...

February 3, 2023 Today’s blog is more content-related than a description of our day. We are happy that some students and teachers are...

February 2, 2023 We were excited to get out and begin our activities for today. After some coffee we dressed in all of our expedition...

February 1, 2023 Today was absolutely amazing! We reached Antarctica, and the White Continent welcomed us with snow covered islands and...

When the Polaris Expedition Ship Captain announced we were leaving Ushuaia and heading southeast as fast as possible to avoid the...

Today we flew from Buenos Aires to meet our ship in Ushuaia. For someone who is NOT a morning person (Nancy), having to get packed,...

We are now in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This is our next-to-the-last stop before we board the Viking Polaris for our Antarctic cruise. ...

Can’t believe the time is almost here! We are packed (mostly), we have our boarding passes, and are ready for our great adventure!...

Respecting the environment means many things when you are traveling to Antarctica. First, it means figuring out what to pack! It is...

Antarctica is a unique and remote continent. Few people have ever ventured far inland, and the vast white plains of ice and snow, broken...