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We passed through sixty degrees south of the Equator yesterday. Under maritime law this places us firmly in Antarctic waters. The amount of ice we are seeing is steadily increasing with around twenty bergs of varying sizes visible at any one time including some spectacular tabular bergs. It does not get completely dark at all now and the combination of twilight and ice in the small hours is stunning. The bridge and upper decks are often crowded with people taking photos or just admiring the view. Now that the sea has calmed the remaining sea sickness victims have emerged blinking from their cabins to see what all the excitement is about. This morning a small patch of sea ice extended across our path and the ship pushed through making satisfying rumbling sounds. It’s as though the sea has handed us over to the ice as it is the ice conditions that will now dictate our progress. Our crossing of the sixty south latitude earned us a visit from a grumpy King Neptune seeking homage from those that would enter his southern realm. All newcomers were required to bow before him and his wife (who looked uncannily like the Deputy Voyage Leader painted blue and wearing a seashell bikini). We are now into the helicopter safety and environmental briefings required before our arrival off Davis.
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A map showing Australia and Antarctica. The map shows the journey of one voyage that has occured in the season, with each route highlighted in a distinct colour.