Christina’s Journey Journal

Tag: Quark Expeditions

  • One of my favorite memories – The Humpback Whales in Graham Passage on New Year’s Day 🇦🇶

    One of my favorite memories – The Humpback Whales in Graham Passage on New Year’s Day 🇦🇶

    Happy New Year! One of my favorite moments in Antarctica happened on Jan. 1st, 2023–our first day exploring the peninsula.

    We are required to maintain a certain distance from all wildlife, including the whales. But sometimes they have other plans. There were lots of whales in Graham Passage that day and this curious Humpback whale went directly under our zodiac boat and came out the other side. 😮

    Then, another Humpback (maybe the same one?) did the same thing about 10 minutes later. I don’t have a very good video of that 2nd time, but I do of the first time! I have posted both below. (Video taken on my iPhone 13 ProMax- I did not zoom in.)

    The case of the curious Humpback under our zodiac. Ali, the lead expedition guide on the ship, was our guide/Zodiac driver. She said that this has only happened to her one other time in the 9 years she has been a guide. 🐋
    This is the second time. I wasn’t in a good position on the Zodiac to film but you can see the whale’s outline under the water in the beginning of the video.

  • What a way to kick off the new year!🎉🇦🇶🥂

    Agenda for today—January 1st, 2023!

    A full day ahead of us. The expeditions begin!

  • It’s officially a New Year in Antarctica!🥂🇦🇶🍾

    So much fun starting the new year with the other 145 passengers (plus some of the crew). Not sure I will ever be in Antarctica to celebrate the new year again!

    Tomorrow we start exploring – zodiac excursions, Helicopter flights and landings on the continent. Everything depends on the weather. It’s 12:30 am here and still a little light out.

    Happy New Year from Christina and Laura🎉💥