As we woke in sloppy seas en route to Gough Island, no one anticipated getting off the ship today. As we finished lunch and rounded this spectacular island though, we found calm seas and shelter not only for a Zodiac cruise but also for a landing. The combination of wildlife and dramatic scenery had cruisers singing the Jurassic Park theme tune whilst taking in thousands of northern rockhopper penguins and subantarctic fur seals. As we sailed away surrounded by albatross, shearwaters, and petrels, the sky turned the island from green to orange to pink.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 21 Mar 2024
Gough Island, Tristan da Cunha Archipelago, 3/21/2024, National Geographic Explorer
- Aboard the National Geographic Explorer
- New and Noteworthy
Cape to Cape: A Voyage from Cape Horn to Cape Town
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