Tanti writes: "Antarctica is simply stunning to say the least! Its iced landscape and pristine mountain ranges inevitably heightens feelings of humanity’s insignificance and nature’s awe-inspiring grandeur. For me, the sheer untouched beauty of Antarctica will haunt me for the rest of my days."
The Pune Mirror Antarctica story emphasizes that the treachery or The Drake passage, while rough at times, is totally worth it.
"This is a 1000 km stretch of ocean between South America and Antarctica. The crossing was accomplished in two days. Smooth seas are known as the ‘Drake Lake’; their opposite is called the ‘Drake Shake,’ also referred to as ‘paying the Drake Tax.’ Once your ship is in the calm waters of the South Shetlands or the Peninsula, nearly all uncomfortable motion ceases."
Tanti also explains how intimate interactions with Antarctica wildlife happens regularly aboard the Antarctic Dream, and how the humans who experience these encounters will remember them for life.
"Well-behaved visitors usually elicit no more than disinterested yawns from seals and curious not-interested looks from penguins focused on rearing their young and evading predators. The human reaction is exactly opposite: almost all visitors to Antarctica find that their experiences here exceed their expectations and the wildlife is extremely amusing if not entertaining. I should mention that here, ice and weather, not clocks or calendars, determine the itinerary and the timetable of your day."
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| M/V Antarctic Dream is an expedition vessel with ice strengthened hull built specifically for Antarctica exploration and totally refurbished to add the comfort of a small cruise ship. |
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