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No longer are we rocked to sleep in our bunks at night or shunted from one end of the bunk to the other. Rather, there is the steady vibration of the ship with occasional shudders as we push through bands of ice. The intense brightness of the ice is in stark contrast to the grey skies and dark seas we have experienced for most of the trip. Yesterday, many saw their first 'pancake ice', and an Emperor penguin, minke whale, and Ross seal were also sighted. As we passed 60 deg South yesterday, we received a visit from King Neptune, who introduced himself to those for whom it was their first time in these southerly waters. This was followed by a BBQ and special occasion marking our arrival into the ice, and then the head-shaving saw quite a few expeditioners take the plunge with varying hair-styles from the pure bald to a maze of tufts. All were assured that their new hair-styles suited them, and it was all in a good cause with the Camp Quality donations ever-rising.
The ship is now a hive of activity with a busy schedule of briefings, briefings and more briefings! from field training to environmental briefings and cleaning, to helicopter operations and much more.
Regards,
Karin, Sharon & Adam
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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.