Today was an important day for many of us. Not only was it one of the first days of a brand-new and exciting year, but it was also the first full day of a wild, adventure-filled expedition on board National Geographic Endurance. The day was filled with a variety of activities and presentations to prepare guests to meet the White Continent just one day from now. Guests enjoyed lessons on identifying animal species and photographing the incredible wildlife we are about to see. We discussed the importance of these animals to not just the Southern Ocean ecosystems but worldwide. Guests couldn’t be more excited to see their first iceberg and penguin – only a few hours away!