Sea days on expedition ships are fabulously different than aboard traditional cruise ships. We were told to sleep in, but to be ready by 8:30 a.m. to exchange parkas or boots if they didn’t fit. (Both those items were in our staterooms upon embarkation). Lectures are very well attended, as we all want to learn as much as possible about the remarkable locations we are going to visit. Weather plays a big part in the schedule of the Minerva. For example, the last cruise had quite poor weather, causing the guests to miss out on several stops along the way (including the Falklands). Fortunately, however, our weather so far looks great! We have experts onboard on whales, geology, onnithology, geography, exploration, photography, etc. Exposure to upcoming wildlife, weather, ports of call, zodiacs, layer dressing, environment, political and historical facts, are all subjects covered in lectures. There are also numerous other naturalists available.
The ship’s captain, Giovanni Biasutti, is extremely qualified with 86 trips to this region, as well as even wintering over in Antarctica. He is very personable, too. Suzana Machado D’Oliveira Harker, our Expedition Leader, has been doing this for over 20 years and we are ready!
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