Antarctica ship tour on Akademik Ioffe

By Louise Goldsbury
Updated February 5 2015 - 10:18am, first published February 1 2015 - 12:15am
The penguin procession in early November is rarely witnessed. Photo: Louise Goldsbury
The penguin procession in early November is rarely witnessed. Photo: Louise Goldsbury
The penguin procession in early November is rarely witnessed. Photo: Louise Goldsbury
The penguin procession in early November is rarely witnessed. Photo: Louise Goldsbury
The penguin procession in early November is rarely witnessed. Photo: Louise Goldsbury
The penguin procession in early November is rarely witnessed. Photo: Louise Goldsbury
The penguin procession in early November is rarely witnessed. Photo: Louise Goldsbury
The penguin procession in early November is rarely witnessed. Photo: Louise Goldsbury
Exploring Mt Tennant.
Exploring Mt Tennant.
Kayaking in icy waters. Photo: Louise Goldsbury
Kayaking in icy waters. Photo: Louise Goldsbury

Our timing could not have been better. For the first time, after several months at sea, hundreds of penguins are stepping their weary webbed feet upon land on the very same day as the 50 passengers aboard the Akademik Ioffe. It's the first voyage of the Antarctic season; however, we are not supposed to be here.

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