Internet is SO hard so I will just keep writing and maybe at some point I can post the write up.

I have not mentioned that our 2012 Antarctica video is playing constantly on a TV channel. Peter an expedition team member was on that Antarctica trip and he is on this trip as well. He said that was one of the best Antarctica trips ever. Perfect weather and everything went so well with the landing at Elephant Island being a highlight. He said he had not heard of another landing since then. It is great to watch. I just saw the part where we were playing cards in the zodiac, not really of course just for fun! Marc and Arlene seem to be in the video a lot. The best being at Salisbury Plains when everyone was in their red jackets and Marc and Arlene were in their regular coats so they really stood out.

Food has been good so far and the lobster was excellent. Anna who was on Regent for a long time is the dining room manager. We will get a picture of her before we get off I am sure many of you will recognize her.

TO GET THROUGH OR NOT GET THROUGH – THAT IS THE QUESTION!
At this evening’s recap we got the news that the area we need to get through WAS breaking up last week but has now PACKED in again. They are delaying our entry into the Northwest Passage by two days so we are making plans as we go. An icebreaker is heading down into that area now to judge the situation. The ice report shows the heavy ice in red and there is a lot of red on the map. However, he was confident we will get through. I cannot even imagine the Crystal ship even attempting this voyage without an ice strengthened hull. So we wait each day in anticipation of the next ice briefing. One thing for sure Silversea wants to get through as if they do not the next two voyages will not be impossible. Not something they want to have happen for sure. Marc has so much knowledge about the area he can ask the really pointed questions in the briefing. That is great!

So we are sailing right now to a town called Uummannaq, and we will be doing a landing in this remote area that revolves around Halibut Fishing. Then in the afternoon we are going to another landing on an island that is an abandoned coal mine area. He announced the name on the PA system but no way for me to even guess how to spell this name. On the way to these stops the icebergs have been great. So many different shapes. They are really beautiful.

Got interrupted active humpback whale on the starboard side announced. Will be back!

Wow I have seen a lot of whales in my travels including bubble feeding in Juneau. This is the MOST active whale I have ever seen. Three big breaches and so much pectoral fin slapping we could not keep count. Lots of fluking too. This went on for about 30 to 40 minutes with not much down time between activities. I assume that this is a teenage whale most likely a male with much energy to burn!

We just arrived at Uummannaq and it looks wonderful.
Many large icebergs all together. They float into this area and get stranded here. I am sure Ken will get some good pictures IF we can ever post them. Totally calm seas again barely a ripple in the water.