Authored by Sharon Robinson It’s Antarctica Day!🎉We are delighted and privileged to be able to celebrate this day as we return to port in Ushuaia from Antarctica. The day celebrates the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959, and reminds us that the world...
Authored by Katie Thomas As our voyage comes to an end, I realise we are only just skimming the surface. More than 100 women and non-binary people with varied within the world of STEMM came together over 2 weeks ago. Each with our own unique story that led us...
Authored by Raegan Pollard I had the absolute pleasure of gathering with this incredible group of women to discuss the Energy Transition over dinner as we sailed around the Antarctic Peninsula in the second half of our Homeward Bound journey. Our conversation...
Authored by Marina Alexander What a privilege to be visiting an Adélie penguin colony today. Experiencing their curious antics from the Zodiac was not only exciting as we watched them drop awkwardly into the water, but also less disruptive for their homes on...
Authored by Jennifer Copeland Our expedition leader cuts the engine of our rubber Zodiac boat, and the cold, clear silence of Antarctica surrounds us. She tells us to listen closely to the ice. We can hear it creaking, crackling, and occasionally even crashing...
Authored by Kirsten Maclean It is 6 a.m. I am grateful to be an ‘early riser’ given it’s a glorious morning in Antarctica. I stand on the deck of the Island Sky, rugged up in my multiple layers and enjoy the feeling of the crisp morning air on my skin. It is...
Authored by Noa Bruhis We continue to balance our days with landings, sessions, and collaborative working groups. We are immersed in the scenery, the conversations, and the personal work. All the while, our ship’s captain and his officers have been playing...
Authored by Simone Bauch Everyone is mesmerized by the beauty of the Antarctic icebergs: different shapes, varying sizes, amazing hues of blue. We’re told that the number of icebergs we are seeing this early in the Summer is quite unusual, to the point that...
Authored by Linda Romanovska António Guterres you are in Antarctica, so are we. We hope you can hear us! Please take our message to #COP28: All leaders for climate action! We call for inclusive and collaborative leadership of all genders, nationalities, types...
Authored by Maya Beano Witnessing humpback whales gracefully surface in the Gerlache Strait during sunset was a breathtaking moment shared by many of us on the Island Sky. As the Antarctic landscape painted a mesmerizing backdrop, the wonder among us echoed the...