Programme d'expédition Antarctique Jour 5

Friday, December 31, 2004

Lat. S 55⁰ 25’

Lon. W 056⁰ 40’

At Sea enroute to Elephant Island

“Men wanted for hazardous journey, small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful.  Honour and recognition in case of success.”

- Sir Ernest Shackleton

The Explorer sails the great Southern Ocean and we sit back to enjoy a day of lectures at sea.  Enjoy the decks and the impressive flights of seabirds!

0700 - 0800     Early bird breakfast available in the Explorer Lounge.

0800 - 0930     Breakfast is served in the Dining Room.

0915       Join Kennan and Karen in the Magellan Lounge for a Question and Answer period on Digital Photography.

1030    Freshly made Bouillon available in the Explorer Lounge.

1100       Evolution of Flight in Birds, hosted by David Attenborough, a video produced by BBC Nature series. (50 min)

1230 - 1400     Lunch is served in the Dining Room.

1500       Sir Ernest Shackleton!  Join Ian in the Magellan Lounge for a historical recount of Shackleton’s first three expeditions.

1600       Tea time in the Explorer Lounge.

1700       “Seals of the Southern Ocean”, will be the topic of discussion during Colin’s lecture in the Magellan Lounge.

1930       Dinner is served in the Dining Room.

2115       Evening video: Join us for National Geographic’s “Antarctica - Life in The Freezer”, hosted by David Attenborough. (60 min).  To be shown in the Magellan Lounge.

2230       Late night snacks available in the Explorer Lounge

Did you know – Antarctica is the world’s largest and most pristine wilderness, covering an area of nearly 14 million square kilometers.  Activities in the region are regulated by the Antarctic Treaty of 1961, which applies to the area south of 60 degrees south latitude, including all islands and ice shelves.  The Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty, ratified in 1998, designates Antarctica as “a natural reserve devoted to peace and science”, and provides for the comprehensive protection of the Antarctic environment.

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