Jerry and I woke up to the ship rocking and rolling. We had started the return through the Drake Passage. In the Fitness Center, we had to keep one hand on the treadmill to prevent falling. After the Fitness Center, we had breakfast.
There were lectures planned throughout the day to keep the
passengers occupied. The Auditorium is
at the front of the ship and takes a lot of the hits from waves. The movement in the Auditorium adds to one’s
motion sickness. There are options to
watch the presentation being streamed in the Lounge or in one’s cabin. Unfortunately, the lecture streaming would
break up which was frustrating.
Lecture topics included Antarctic Ecology, “Who does Antarctica
belong to?”, Work and Life of Modern Polar Explorers, and Management of Antarctic
Krill. Antarctica was known to exist for
many years before anyone actually seen it which was in 1820. Maps and charts showed Antarctica for
thousands of years prior to 1820. Of the
mythical and magical places of the world (Atlantis, El Dorado, Fountain of
Youth), Antarctica is the only one to be found.
“Antarctica is a privilege, not a right.”
During high tea, our group participated in Disney song “Name
That Tune.” There was a mix of new and
older songs and movies represented. We
won! 30 out of 40 points possible. The ship was hitting the swells. The bow of the ship would go so high that the
horizon would disappear. Then the ship
would go so low that the water would come over the 7th deck. It was quite a roller coaster ride!
The afternoon presented a fun time to rest and nap while the
ship continued its Drake Passage.
The Captain hosted a reception prior to dinner. This gave an opportunity to celebrate the Ship’s
crew and Expedition Guide for a wonderful trip.
The theme for dinner was “Captain’s Gala.” Meal selection included caviar, Lobster Thermidor,
and Surf and Turf.
Entertainment was “Edutainment with Catherine” – “How Big is
it?” She hung a string between two poles
in the Atlas Lounge. Each team was
provided with a clothes pin with their team name. She asked questions such as “How large is the
average whale tail of a humpback whale?” “How long is the Zodiac?”, “How tall
is Jean-Roch, the Lead Expedition Guide?” and “What is the wingspan of the Albatross?” It was a fun, entertaining, educational game. Teams had different ways of measuring and defensive
tactics. Team Chinstrap of Sheridan,
Gary and Pete won first place!
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