^{Photo Credit: M/V Ortelius}

Step on board M/V Ortelius and set course for a recently discovered Emperor penguin colony in the Weddell Sea.

Emperors are the largest and least common penguin species in the world, making this journey extra special.

The Weddell Sea is a remote ocean in Antarctica is nearly always covered in sea ice. These ice shelves make huge tabular icebergs that are incredible to see.

It’s not uncommon to see large numbers of Orcas, Humpbacks, Minke Whales, Leopard, Weddell, and Crabeater Seals.

The M/V Ortelius is equipped with helicopters, which are a true trip changer as they allow access where zodiacs can’t reach. Some possible flights include the west slopes of the Antarctic Sound where layered sandstones, lava flows, and glaciers can be found as well as Duse Bay and Seymour Island.

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