During our voyage, Viking had a staff photographer, and there were several crew members that took excellent photos. They shared their photos with the passengers which was great, because they were able to capture scenes that I didn’t capture. These photos were excellent, so I want to share them.
Before that, though, here’s a map of our voyage and the places we visited so you can see where we traveled.
And now, the crew photos. First up, views of landscape and the ship:
CloudsMore cloudsMore cloudsSunsetMore sunsetThis looks like waterfalls but it is snowfallsAll of the icebergs were amazing and unique – I’m considering a new career as an iceberg-ologistUp to 90% of an iceberg’s volume is underwater
Some photos of excursion days:
A zodiac leaving the shipChad and I are on this little zodiac in the middle of the Antarctic oceanView from a zodiacPort LockroyHiking on land
Submarine photos:
Sponges and sun star starfishA close-up of spongesLots to see hereLots of things at the ocean floorOne group saw a large jellyA close-up of the jelly
And up in the air, sea birds:
I think this is a petrelThis bird is on a missionThese are blue-eyed corcorans
And now for the orcas:
This group swam straight towards the ship at full speed
Adorable Weddell seals:
Seal resting on a icebergSeal resting on a rockSeal resting on snow – they do a lot of resting
And the adorable puppy-like faces of seals:
This seal is either yawning or very annoyed
And now, more cute penguins:
Gentoo penguinsGentoo penguinsPenguin crossingHello!Nuzzling the two baby chicksTwo Gentoo penguins calling into the airChinstrap penguinsChinstrap penguinPenguin pals – these might be matesGoing for a swimPenguins catching an iceberg ride
And last but not least, the majestic humpback whales:
A whale headThis whale has twisted and put its side fin up in the airFeeding on krillFeedingUnder the chin there are these pink pleats than expand when the whale scoops up a mouthful of water and krillAnother headTwo whale mouthsA whale tailAnother tailOne last glimpse – each whale tail has unique markings, similar to how humans have unique fingerprints
