We woke to a calm and sunny morning as the ship made its way through the pancake ice and icebergs of the northwestern Weddell Sea. After a hearty breakfast, expedition leader Mike Jackson laid out options for the first part of the morning: Zodiac cruising among the spectacular ice formations or kayaking among the same. Rumors circulated through the ship that the late morning might offer opportunities for the much-anticipated polar plunge! After the morning’s activities and lunch, the ship got underway, crossing to the west side of the Antarctic Peninsula for the remainder of our visit to the White Continent. While cruising during the afternoon, guests took advantage of the down time to edit their photographs, catch up on email and world news, and, when offered, many took advantage of an opportunity to tour the ship’s two galleys.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 28 Nov 2023
Weddell Sea, 11/28/2023, National Geographic Resolution
- Aboard the National Geographic Resolution
- Antarctica
Dana Johnston, Naturalist
Dana Johnston is an earth scientist specializing in experimental studies of magmatic and volcanic processes. He earned his doctorate at the University of Minnesota and then joined the faculty of the University of Oregon where he rose through the rank...
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