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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 met have … (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 certainly happen.… (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 seco… (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 electrical outlets. We are i… (View Post)

L'Austral: We're on-board at the moment, just finishing the Drake Passage crossing headed to Antarctica. 138 pax of the 200 limit. Our Smithsonian group (27) and 4 college alumni groups (Harvard, Duk… (View Post)