Thor's Life Notes
Photographs along the way

2026-01-29 Ocean Victory

We board the ship that will be home for the next nine days.
IMG_8544-Edit The harbor at Ushuaia Argentina, with tour ships preparing for their next voyage. These are
The harbor at Ushuaia Argentina, with tour ships preparing for their next voyage. These are "expedition class" ships capable of navigating the icy waters of Antarctica..
IMG_8589 We step off the tour bus and onto the gangplank.
We step off the tour bus and onto the gangplank.
IMG_8591 We find our cabin on deck 7, featuring a window on the outside wall.
We find our cabin on deck 7, featuring a window on the outside wall.
IMG_8593 A welcome reception.
A welcome reception.
IMG_8595 This is a lecture hall/meeting space where we were first briefed about what to expect on this tour.
This is a lecture hall/meeting space where we were first briefed about what to expect on this tour.
IMG_8601 A hot tub/jaccuzzi! (One of two).
A hot tub/jaccuzzi! (One of two).
IMG_8604 The stairs to observation deck 8.
The stairs to observation deck 8.
IMG_8606 Deck 8 has a protected observation room.
Deck 8 has a protected observation room.
IMG_8621 Inside the deck 8 observation room.
Inside the deck 8 observation room.
IMG_8622 Poldi and Paula discuss what might be ahead.
Poldi and Paula discuss what might be ahead.
IMG_8612 The stir-fry station at the lunch buffet.
The stir-fry station at the lunch buffet.
IMG_8614 The beer selections on board.
The beer selections on board.
IMG_8617 In the dining room reserved for out Road Scholar group, Peter's birthday is celebrated.
In the dining room reserved for out Road Scholar group, Peter's birthday is celebrated.
IMG_1611-Edit Screenshots as we enter the Drake Passage.
Screenshots as we enter the Drake Passage.