4 countries and a frozen continent, 2025: January 2025

"Introducing the Sylvia Earle, A floating ambassador for the planet"

"On our small purpose-built ship, the Sylvia Earle, connect with like-minded travellers in a meaningful way on perspective-altering voyages to some of the most remote, unique and spectacular places on the planet. Featuring the Ulstein X-Bow design, it cuts through the swell for a smoother transit through waves while minimising its environmental impact.

A floating ambassador for the conservation of the planet, the Sylvia Earle pays tribute to marine biologist, oceanographer and explorer Dr. Sylvia Earl and six pioneering women in conservation – Dr. Carden Wallace AM, Joanna Ruxton, Sharon Kwok, Bernadette Demientieff, Dr. Asha de Vos and Hanli Prinsloo – with public decks honouring their contributions and shining a light on their important causes.

With a fully equipped Citizen Science Center, expert lecturers and a participative Citizen Science Program, our aim is to enrich your knowledge and connection to the places we travel to onboard the Sylvia Earle.

The Sylvia Earle is a comfortable base camp for adventure. Carrying a maximum of 130 expeditioners, our aim is to get you off the ship so you can experience the natural environment as much as possible in smaller, more intimate groups."

"This afternoon, visit the Aurora Expeditions hospitality desk in the lobby at Las Hayas Ushuaia Resort, to collect your luggage tags, and confirm if you wish to join our Beagle Channel and Isla de Los Lobos Cruise (sea lion island) tomorrow. Our team will confirm details regarding your embarkation day, answer any questions and provide you with information on where to dine or purchase last minute items."

Today is day 1 of our Aurora Expeditions Antarctic Tour. We have the morning free and the afternoon is check in time. The cruise proper will start tomorrow afternoon.

We woke to a wet, dreary morning so we delayed catching the shuttle bus until 10am when it was clearing. The bus dropped us off at the port and we headed to the Maritime & Prison Museum.

"Original House, the perfect meeting point between tradition and avant-garde. In the heart of the city, we have rescued the splendor of a 1927 building to transform it into an unprecedented hotel concept."