Friday, February 4, 2022 – Photo of the Day – Drake Passage

DRAKE PASSAGE EN ROUTE TO ANTARCTIC PENINSULA

DRESS CODE: INFORMAL
For Ladies: DRESSES OR PANTSUITS
For Gentlemen: JACKETS (TIE OPTIONAL)
No shorts or flip-flop-type footwear after 6:00 PM in indoor venues

TODAY’S WEATHER Cloudy/chance of rain High: 41°F 5°C Low: 39°F 4°C

We set sail to slowly drop off the bottom of the map from Cape Horn, and voyage on an expedition down into the icy underworld of Antarctica.

The Drake Passage is an extraordinary voyage of romantic ocean-faring legend, as we aim for Antarctica’s icy realm. On arrival, skyscraper-sized icebergs saluted us, as we traversed the waters of this continent where snow and ice-dwelling creatures like penguins and whales roam undisturbed.

Your first sight of this most-unexplored place was Yankee Harbor. Tomorrow, we will walk in the footsteps of some of history’s greatest and bravest explorers as we explore famed, snow-covered landmasses.

If the journey across the Drake Passage sounds daunting, don’t worry – even in rough seas, we were never alone. We will be accompanied on this spine-tingling adventure by soaring albatrosses and a protective pod of humpbacks and hourglass dolphins. Converging warm and cool ocean currents attract some spectacular animal life to the passage. 

TALE OF TALES LECTURER ROB CASKIE

A world-renowned raconteur recognized by The Royal Geographical Society as the foremost orator in South Africa, Rob Caskie left us utterly spellbound and fully immersed in a world so unlike the one we inhabit today.

Today’s Topic: “Going South with Scott and Shackleton- Portrayal of Two Polar Greats” discussed these early Antarctica explorers.

TALE OF TALES
GREAT JOURNEYS: A CONVERSATION WITH NICHOLAS CRANE

AT 11:00 AM THE SHOW LOUNGE, DECK 6
Nicholas Crane is one of the world’s leading adventurers.

As a seasoned explorer, he was an ideal Tale Teller for this segment of our World Cruise. We joined him and your Cruise Director Fernando Barroso de Oliveira or a fascinating Q&A session, where Mr. Crane shared stories of his many adventures. We had an exceptional opportunity to listen to the fascinating tales of one of the world’s most interesting living explorers.

Today’s Schedule

10:00 Enrichment Lecture with Historian, Robert Caskie The Show Lounge (6)
Today’s Topic: “South with Scott” The South Pole remained the last mystical geographical prize on Earth
11:00 TALE OF TALES: Tale Teller our Special Guest Nicholas Crane The Show Lounge (6)
Today’s Topic: Great Journeys: A conversation with Cruise Director Fernando and Nicholas Crane
2:00 Enrichment Lecture with Marcel Lichtenstein The Show Lounge (6)
Today’s Topic: “Arctic vs Antarctic”, an introduction to Polar Regions
7:00 “Farewell to South America Dinner” The Restaurant (4)
9:45 THE LIARS’ CLUB – Cruise Director Fernando, International Hostesses, and a panel of liars
This is a fun-filled game. Can you guess who’s telling the truth and who is lying?. It reminded us of Hollywood Squares.

PRADA EYEWEAR
From its founding by Mario Prada in 1913 to the leadership of his granddaughter,
Miuccia Prada, today, Prada has built a legacy of distinction. A Prada piece can
never be mistaken for any other. Just like its name, it is timeless.

TRIPLE 7 BLACKJACK
FROM 10:00PM TO 11:00PM CASINO, DECK 5
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