Pursuing pingu the penguin

[love_the_life]

Will be onboard in an hour or so. Drake Passage is the last 2 days so should have time to get my sea legs before then.

 

[suze2000]

Good luck!

 

[Drakecula]

We had a really wild ride back across the Drake , and I loved every second….

I would be fearing for my life. I get terribly seasick. The Manly ferry trip from Circular Quay is just long enough for me to start feeling queasy.

 

[Flying mermaid]

I would be fearing for my life. I get terribly seasick. The Manly ferry trip from Circular Quay is just long enough for me to start feeling queasy.

I have just bought some new fangled things called boarding ring glasses which claim to cure sea sickness. If I ever get delivery of them and can try them out, I will let you know if they work Still not sure whether they are snake oil or not, but worth a try.....

 

[Drakecula]

I've tried tablets and the pressure point wristband things. I did get an injection on the one cruise I've been on, which worked for a few days at least. This was many years ago when I was younger and before we really knew how badly seasick I got. Now I just try and avoid boats if I can, but unfortunately sometimes I just gotta suck it up and hope for the best.

 

[Flying mermaid]

I've tried tablets and the pressure point wristband things. I did get an injection on the one cruise I've been on, which worked for a few days at least. This was many years ago when I was younger and before we really knew how badly seasick I got. Now I just try and avoid boats if I can, but unfortunately sometimes I just gotta suck it up and hope for the best.

none of us cope well in boats either. I have collected a whole heap of things to try on our Antarctica cruise in January, but quite fearful - our first ever cruise. Very envious of all the people on here who don’t have problems.... the glasses seem to have some science behind them - we will see ....

 

[Milboo]

I used the Scopderm patches on my Galapagos trip and felt fine the whole trip. I had them brought in from NZ.

 

[love_the_life]

We’re on board and on our way. Wifi is a bit patchy so won’t try an upload photos. The ship is lovely. FM there’s a bit of swell but not too bad so far. The weather is fine and sunny. We have 4 days then South Georgia and penguins!

 

[love_the_life]

Exciting- first whale sighting, a large sperm whale who flicked his tail before diving.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Exciting- first whale sighting, a large sperm whale who flicked his tail before diving.

we need pictures!!

 

[Flying mermaid]

I used the Scopderm patches on my Galapagos trip and felt fine the whole trip. I had them brought in from NZ.

they are in my collection - ordered them online from NZ.

 

[ellen10]

Signing on, I am glad I am not too late to the party!

 

[love_the_life]

Internet is very patchy so most photos will have to wait
Briefings this morning on zodiac landings and will have equipment check later. Lecture on birds yesterday.

 

[Pushka]

Internet is very patchy so most photos will have to wait
Briefings this morning on zodiac landings and will have equipment check later. Lecture on birds yesterday.
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Don’t stress Dame. It’s amazing to get any feed at all.
But but but - I need to know about the Champagne?

 

[Flying mermaid]

Don’t stress Dame. It’s amazing to get any feed at all.
But but but - I need to know about the Champagne?

Did someone say champagne?

Definitely no pressure - we are grateful for whatever we get

 

[Pushka]

Did someone say champagne?

Definitely no pressure - we are grateful for whatever we get

Yeah. SHE did. But so far - nada.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Yeah. SHE did. But so far - nada.

Well something to look forward to then

 

[love_the_life]

Veuve Cliquot on board for the Captain’s dinner last night, but haven’t actually had much to drink - pacing myself. A couple of wines with dinner and they do make a good cosmo! Passing on wine at lunch! Nespresso and tea making in the cabin which is great.

 

[love_the_life]

Seriously rough this morning! And very unusually, we spitted our first iceberg - a long way north for them.

 

[Pushka]

Seriously rough this morning! And very unusually, we spitted our first iceberg - a long way north for them.

Good luck! Stories to tell on return then.