Tabular icebergs floated by as we headed for our first continental landing in Antarctica aboard National Geographic Endurance. We visited Brown Bluff, where an Adelie penguin colony is located. Before that, we had the incredible opportunity to pull into fast ice, which is sea ice that forms seasonally and is attached to land. We were soon joined by Adelie penguins and even a couple wandering gentoos. Walking away from the ship, we enjoyed a decent sighting of crabeater seals resting on the ice. Getting to step onto sea ice is always an incredible experience that many hope to be able to do again and again, but this will depend on our future actions and the steps we are willing to take to reduce our human impact.