December 25, 2021
The entire boat wakes up together, eats meals together and attends briefing together. We are on a regular schedule. The loud announcement over the ships intercom “Bing Bong, Good Morning, Good Morning, this is Eduardo with a message to communicate to the Blue group…” is still ringing in my ears.
This morning, we were woken up extra early because we have finally reached our destination…Antarctica!! Wow, what a phenomenal present this experience will be to all the passengers and crew. Breakfast was buffet to allow for a quick turn around, allowing passengers to get dressed for their adventure of the day. By now, we have all been thoroughly briefed on each excursion and know how we need to prepare.
Pack ice was all around us providing a very dramatic backdrop for our first adventure.
We signed up for all our excursions yesterday (e.g. kayaking, hiking, zodiac, mountaineering). Schedules are printed out and posted on every ship level so you know where you need to be and when. Not to mention those ‘Bing Bong’ instructions over the intercom which serve as a friendly reminder.
One fascinating thing about this trip was meeting people from all over the world. These passengers have been everywhere, too! There were a lot of stories to tell of previous adventures across the globe. Everyone was eager to make new memories as well.
