Tag: expedition cruise
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Food in Antarctica…Rather, Food on an Expedition Cruise
Above is an example of what our nightly dinner menu looked like on our Quark Expedition Cruise. There was always a great variety of international dishes and some basics were always available like grilled chicken breast and New York sirloin steak. For breakfast every day, we had a buffet that had everything from beans to…
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Paddling and Kayaking in Antarctica
When I booked my expedition cruise, there were some excursions that were optional that I could pay for and book in advance. One was paddling and one was kayaking. The kayaking was more expensive and for the more seasoned kayakers, and you went out multiple times whenever the rest of the guests were doing land…
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Packing for Antarctica
I’m glad I packed… Chapstick, Kleenex, compression bag, sea bands, pill pouches, and extra camera batteries. The chapstick was a no-brainer. I used it constantly. The Kleenex was so helpful on excursions because the cold always makes my nose run. I knew I was getting the yellow Quark parka on the ship, but I was…