Itinerary

Lots of time to explore around the peninsula

Wilhemina Bay, Foyn Harbour, Enterprise Island, Neko Harbour, Goudier Island, Jougla Point and Port Lockroy

Susan's comments

Finally we have reached the Antarctic Peninsula. First stop is the gentoo penguin colony at nicholson harbour. we have had 3 big days at sea because of a huge storm in the southern ocean which we had to avoid. The rough sea curtailed our time on the utterly remarkable island of South Georgia, but I have been lucky enough to see swimming penguins, whales, storm Petrels and various albatross. South Georgia was breathtakingly beautiful and extremely remote but is somewhere I will never forget. I think it will be very different from the Antarctic Peninsula because now we are so much further south, we're surrounded by icebergs and glaciers coming to the edge of the water. What a remarkable place this is! We have also seen pictures of the landscape 30 years ago and compared it with what we see today. It's frightening as the glaciers have receded and there is much less snow, but what is just as concerning is learning about the sea birds that are dying from eating plastic thrown into the ocean. I for one, will be thinking much more about how I can change in my life to be more responsible environmentally.

Trinity Island

Trinity Island is an uninhabited island located in the Antarctic Peninsula. It is one of the South Shetland Islands and is situated in the northern part of the archipelago, close to the Antarctic Peninsula. The island is made up of volcanic rock and is mostly covered in ice and snow. It is an important breeding ground for seabirds such as chinstrap and gentoo penguins, as well as a variety of other bird species. Trinity Island has been designated as an Antarctic Specially Protected Area, to protect its unique flora and fauna.