This morning at 6.00 am. “Hate to wake you but there are two no make it three polar bears on the ice. Bounced out of bed and up to the open deck. I never saw them as they were so hard to see on the ice and a bit far away. However those with good cameras got good pictures. I did spot a walrus on the ice.

At one point a humpback whale surfaced between the ship and the ice, very close. So it was still a successful morning. This delayed us of course so the landing was put off until this afternoon. We did see pictures in the theatre and all three bears were in great shape and looked well fed.

They sent some of the expedition team to shore and the rangers said they saw two polars bears today so no hikes further afield as we must stay together and not too far from the zodiacs.

Happy about all these polar bears. This is definitely polar bear country. Which is hard to believe when we were so hot just yesterday.

Just got internet back. Zodiac cruises around an island tomorrow where the Russian rangers say there will be polar bears on the island. Whether we will see them is another story.

Lots of heavy ice around which is unusual but hopefully it is breaking up with the sun and warm temperatures. Plus winds are coming (it has been really calm) which help move the ice as well. Time will tell.