This was an “expedition cruise” and not an “entertainment cruise”. At least, that’s what our ship’s crew told us. We had two or three lectures a day and no entertainment at night. But the ship was not without any amenities. The bar was always open and there was always food available. We managed to exercise some moderation with our drinking or eating, but after all, we were in the Antarctic.

The first two photos go together. I told you that the bar served iceberg ice with the drinks for several days when we were in the Antarctic. You can see the bar’s advertisement in the first photo and Vicky and myself enjoying a drink with iceberg ice in the second photo. Also in the second photo, you can see the people behind us sitting and looking out the windows. This was the “warmer” option available for those who didn’t want to stand out on the ship’s deck, facing the wind and cold, just to get some better photos and memories.

The third photo is Vicky and our long-time travel companions, Ron and Patty, getting ready to enjoy a meal in the dining room. You can see the Almirante Brown station and some icebergs out the window.