19 Jan 2023

Perusing around the Possession Islands of Antarctica

After successfully navigating our way out of the icebergs and ice floes off Cape Adare, we woke to a bright sunny day at the Possession Islands while our Expedition Team were already out in a Zodiac scoping out the best landing spot for our day's activities.

It turned out to be a landing on Foyn Island, the southernmost of the Possession Islands, with the option of a Zodiac cruise around the spectacular volcanic scenery of the islands, the tabular icebergs and floating ice floes.

After a long morning of activity and a late lunch we made our way slowly south through thick ice floes in search of Emperor Penguins off the known colony in Moubray Bay. It wasn't too long before our planned evening recap was delayed by an announcement, "Emperor Penguin ahead".  

We were ecstatic to see the regal Emperor Penguin come into view, however the day's activities did not end there. After dinner, most guests, including crew, enjoyed a landing on one of two ice flows close to Heritage Adventurer in the calm, warm evening light with Mt Herschel providing a stunning backdrop.