We board the ship that will be home for the next nine days.
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..
We step off the tour bus and onto the gangplank.
We find our cabin on deck 7, featuring a window on the outside wall.
A welcome reception.
This is a lecture hall/meeting space where we were first briefed about what to expect on this tour.
A hot tub/jaccuzzi! (One of two).
The stairs to observation deck 8.
Deck 8 has a protected observation room.
Inside the deck 8 observation room.
Poldi and Paula discuss what might be ahead.
The stir-fry station at the lunch buffet.
The beer selections on board.
In the dining room reserved for out Road Scholar group, Peter's birthday is celebrated.