Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted September 19, 2019 Author #101 Share Posted September 19, 2019 14 hours ago, Joeghartman said: This is amazing!! I just did a cruise to Alaska and now want to start saving for this! Think I’ll be saving for a while. Stunning scenery! Well thank you . Yes the price was high . I don't think I mentioned the new Polar Ice Code that will restrict cruise ship from going . So here's the post from Sea Dog 46 . Anyone considering an Arctic or Antarctic cruise should be aware of the new IMO Polar Code that comes into full force on 1st Jan. 2022. The code will effect all large cruise ships & current expedition vessels as they renew there 5 year certificates before 2022. New buildings are built to the code & this is why many have delayed completion dates & are costing a lot more to build. A few ships have had very expensive refits to meet the code requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted September 19, 2019 Author #102 Share Posted September 19, 2019 We can see the water , almost there We made it ahead of the crowds . The colony of King Penguins A video clip of noisy king penguins : 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted September 19, 2019 Author #103 Share Posted September 19, 2019 The penguins behavior was both amusing and amazing Snoozing Flapping Scratching Snuggling Waiting for a bus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted September 20, 2019 Author #104 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Crowing And posing Video clip of a penguin pair waddling through the crowd : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted September 20, 2019 Author #105 Share Posted September 20, 2019 We didn't see any King chicks but there is an adjacent colony of Gentoo with cute chicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted September 21, 2019 Author #106 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Gentoo penguins in the Falkland Islands video clip : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted September 21, 2019 Author #107 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Don't cross the stones Molting Walk like a penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted September 22, 2019 Author #108 Share Posted September 22, 2019 We saw birds of prey circling overhead So keep moving Measuring up Ready for a selfie and a close up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trend Posted September 22, 2019 #109 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Amazing thanks so much for sharing, did you say this was at Volunteer Point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted September 22, 2019 Author #110 Share Posted September 22, 2019 6 minutes ago, Trend said: Amazing thanks so much for sharing, did you say this was at Volunteer Point Yes , it was Volunteer Point . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trend Posted September 22, 2019 #111 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Thanks again for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted September 22, 2019 Author #112 Share Posted September 22, 2019 10 minutes ago, Trend said: Thanks again for sharing You're welcome and we have a few more photos to share . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted September 22, 2019 Author #113 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Proud parent It's hard not to crow when you're this happy I don't know where junior gets it from On the run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted September 23, 2019 Author #114 Share Posted September 23, 2019 We didn't bring our winter jackets and with the wind , chill and a little rain we decided to head back toward the car we took a little detour toward the beach a few other birds near there Upland geese a pit stop This was affixed to the ladies room . It says that King penguins can dive almost 1000' (300 M) deep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted September 24, 2019 Author #115 Share Posted September 24, 2019 After warming in the car we had a bite to eat before paying Nyree our fee in British Pounds . There are no ATMs on the island so we brought it with us . We decided to return more scenic route with another vehicle along for safety . We requested a photo stop here and the ground was a bit soft This is a good reason not to DIY here looking for penguins When the 2nd vehicle tried to pull the car out , he also became stuck . We threw a line to them and Kurt pulled them right out together . Good job Kurt ! Another photo stop It was beginning to look familiar now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted September 25, 2019 Author #116 Share Posted September 25, 2019 We returned to Stanley about 3 pm and drove past a number of the sites like this whale gun and skeleton We had about an hour before the last tender and wanted to walk a little so we thanked Kurt for a job well done and said goodbye . Christ Church Cathedral and it's whalebone arch We wanted to have a pint and some fish and chips but we didn't think that we would have time We did pick up a few things for the grandsons and didn't realize that we gave Pounds Sterling and received Falkland Islands Pounds as change You can see that Christ Church , King penguins and sheep appear on the currency Both denominations photos are the same fore and aft but the color is different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted September 26, 2019 Author #117 Share Posted September 26, 2019 As we went to the loading area we noticed another boarding area behind ours They we heading out to the Resolute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted September 27, 2019 Author #118 Share Posted September 27, 2019 This will be our ride Back on board A couple of RAF Typhoons made their presence felt The last tender got back around 5:30 PM And we soon followed the Resolute out to sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted September 28, 2019 Author #119 Share Posted September 28, 2019 (edited) Here come the sun in Puerto Madryn Video clip : Welcome to Puerto Madryn Edited September 28, 2019 by scubacruiserx2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted September 28, 2019 Author #120 Share Posted September 28, 2019 They had a ramp next to the pier for us to descend Our guide Max met us at the small building on the pier and gave us a map . We were headed South to Punta Tombo . We needed to walk to the end of the pier where the van was . It's a long walk ! We made a beeline for the park about 2 hours away and only stopped for a couple wildlife photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted September 29, 2019 Author #121 Share Posted September 29, 2019 They had a nice , large restroom at the park and a small museum at the entrance . But we were here for the penguins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted September 30, 2019 Author #122 Share Posted September 30, 2019 At Punto Tombo there are gravel paths and walkways that lead down toward the ocean we wanted to move down quickly before the busses arrived in addition to penguins you can also see guanaco as I was taking a photo my wife called my name I took some still shots and she got the video : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted September 30, 2019 Author #123 Share Posted September 30, 2019 It was sure nice seeing the chulengo reunited with it's family It was also nice to see the penguins with so many chicks It seemed like the chicks were hungry and let you know it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trend Posted September 30, 2019 #124 Share Posted September 30, 2019 If you don’t mind me asking what company did you use to get Max your guide and would you recommend them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted September 30, 2019 Author #125 Share Posted September 30, 2019 7 minutes ago, Trend said: If you don’t mind me asking what company did you use to get Max your guide and would you recommend them. We used Max from Sentir Patagonia . As a side bar , we went with a small group on another tour but not this one . When we went in 2013 , 2 members of our small group caused us to leave late because they were eating breakfast . We got behind several buses for a restroom stop and at the penguin site . So this time the 2 of us passed on the small group trip instead going by ourselves . As it turned out , the other group had a transportation issue that kept them from going to Punto Tumbo . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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