It’s been a wonderfully busy couple of days with amazing sites and activities – hence a longish post. I woke early on Thursday, saw the sun shining, and headed straight to the bow. The sun was still low in the almost clear sky, and small white icebergs dotted the water as we sailed towards Ilulissat. They appeared to form a ring as they hugged the coast ahead and on either side of us.
Read MoreIt’s so good to be back on the Kapitan Khlebnikov (KK). It’s been a very busy 2 days, meeting people (passengers and crew) from previous voyages, and of course new travellers, attending briefings & going up & down the many stairs on the KK. But first, back to Ottawa – after all the concerns that everyone had about 20kg checked limit and 5kg carry-on, we found out on Monday evening that they had arranged a larger plane so that we could bring cargo (food & other supplies).
Read MoreI arrived in Ottawa in the early hours of Sunday morning after a smooth and comfy flight across the Pacific to Vancouver, and then across the Rockies & Plains. My choice of a seat on the left side was not just for the views of the Rocky Mountains, I had hopes of seeing Northern Lights - the mountains were glorious, although a little hazy, but there was no Aurora to be seen.
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