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Update: totally socked in during the eclipse. Certainly saw the lights go out and then back on. Nothing like that in less than total eclipse. But the weather has been bad with winds up to (at least) … (View Post)

We've been to Antarctica before so we're not bummed out (too much). A significant percentage of those on-board view this expedition as viewing a solar eclipse plus Antarctica. One couple we… (View Post)

The Tauck expeditions don't visit these eastern, exposed islands which we are doing only because they are stepping stones to where we'll be early tomorrow for the eclipse which will certain… (View Post)

So far we've had landings cancelled at: Penguin Island on the 1st for all but the first of 4 groups (we made it!) Elephant Island: yesterday Coronation Island: first landing cancelled today, but… (View Post)

I'll offer one piece of urgent advice if you sail on L'Austral (or L'Boreal and perhaps the newer L'Lyrial and L'Soleil): bring multi-adapters for the very few accessible ele… (View Post)