Antarctic Guide Blog
P&O Cruises’ Adonia and Princess Cruises’ Star Princess (R) are seen moored in Port Stanley on February 25, 2012. Both cruise ships were prevented from docking in Ushuaia on February 28 due to their prior stop in the disputed islands. This summer, Argentina’s pressure may reduce the number of visitors by ship to the Falklands […]
I Only Have Ice For You
Antarctic Ice Chart: I Only Have Ice For You If you are heading to the Antarctic Peninsula this austral summer, or have friends or relatives who are, you might like to take a look at the ice charts freely available at www.polarview.aq. And, depending on where you are going, there’s a good chance you will […]
Phone & Internet in the Antarctic Peninsula – Communications – 10 Top Tips
When I first went to Antarctica almost 20 years ago, the communications question was easy: call from the departure port and wait until the voyage is over before calling again. A telephone call from the ship on the INMARSAT phone was at least $15 per minute. Shipboard internet was virtually impossible. This has changed a […]
Hillary & Sergey sign Polar Cooperation Agreement
Russian FM, U.S. State Secretary Sign South Pole Agreements Tuesday, 11 September 2012 The Secretary of State of the United States of America Hillary Clinton and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov are signing a memorandum of understanding between the Government of the United States of America and the Government […]
British Antarctic Survey Cambridge, UK exit?
Many visitors to the Uk with an interest in Antarctica find their way to Cambridge, the home of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) that was established 60 years ago and now employs 400 staff and operates five research stations, two research ships and five aircraft in Antarctica. However, yesterday plans were revealed to combine BAS and the […]
Antarctic Molluscs: Bivalve indeed!
Antarctic Molluscs: Bivalve indeed! Researchers studying the bivalves, known as Lissarca miliaris, published findings in the most recent volume of Polar Biology that suggests Antarctic molluscs switch between sexes in order to efficiently reproduce in the extreme cold. The study with Adam Reed, Ph.D student as lead author looked at males. “Curiously, we found huge numbers of very small eggs in […]
Penguins skate for free
NZ IceFest opens in Christchurch today, Friday 14 September from 5pm and runs for a month. For more information visit www.nzicefest.co.nz. Mayor Bob Parker states that Christchurch’s status as a Gateway to Antarctica is invaluable. The new biennial festival shows the city’s commitment to events while the city rebuilds. “Christchurch has been a Gateway city to the […]
12 Top Tips for Travel to Ushuaia and Antarctica
1. Buenos Aires has two airports: Ezeiza or EZE (sometimes called Pistarini) is the international and lies over 30 km from the city centre. Jorge Newberry Airport, AEP or Aeroparque is only seven km from the city and is used for most (but not all) domestic flights. If you are transferring between airports it’s a […]
Robert Falcon Scott’s Terra Nova found
Scott of the Antarctic’s Wreck Found Robert Falcon Scott’s Terra Nova wreck found off Greenland From: AAP August 17, 2012 A member of Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s doomed crew looks out over Antarctica from the SS Terra Nova in 1912 THE SS Terra Nova, the ship that took Captain Robert Falcon Scott and his team on […]
First Sunrise at Concordia Station, Antarctica After Three Months of Darkness
This photo shows the first sunrise at Concordia Station in Antarctica, breaking over 3 months of complete darkness. The photo was taken from roof of Concordia Station by British medical doctor Alexander Kumar. More information: www.AlexanderKumar.com. You can also read blogs from Concordia station at ESA’s Chronicles from Concordia. http://www.onorbit.com/node/4858