Greetings from the bottom of the world! For some unknown reason, we have the best Internet service since we boarded the ship last Wednesday. I’ve decided to strike while the iron is HOT, and am posting a few pictures from our first 5 hours in Antarctica. The photos probably don’t do justice to what I’m seeing in front of me at the front of Crystal Symphony’s Palm Court. I’m here with a couple of hundred other passengers taking in the sights. Wish you were here to share them with us!

AAC CPA at about 6:15 this morning – icebergs in the distance

Lido Deck totally cleared of everything

Humpback whale sighting

AAC CPA with mainland Antarctica behind him

Mainland Antarctica

Taken from the top of the ship on Deck 12

Pretty amazing, right?

More to follow, as our Internet connection allows!