The morning began with winds gusting to 60 knots. The bridge team and expedition leader made sure this wouldn’t impede our adventures and were quick to think of excursion options for the day. National Geographic Resolution continued onward to uncharted waters and slowly progressed towards bays that had not been visited.
The sounding boat was dropped, and the staff captain and navigational officer went to assess the bathymetry of the bay. To everyone’s delight, there was enough water to bring the ship into the bay, where there were incredible towering icebergs radiating the deepest of blue. This bay also led to a granite shore that is part of the continent of Antarctica, so those hoping to touch foot on solid Antarctic ground were fortunate to do so.
The bay was so calm, the team opted to stay on after lunch for some kayaking and Zodiac cruising. It was a true expedition day, exploring new and exciting places.
