Photographing Penguins in Antarctica


Monday, 12 January 2026 - During a day at sea, a guided bridge tour provided insight into the ships navigation and operations, including electronic navigation systems, radar, autopilot, ballast management, and watchkeeping procedures. The visit highlighted how the vessel is continuously monitored for ice, wildlife, and surrounding traffic.

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A day at sea, so I signed up for a Bridge tour.

The navigation tools - all electronic.
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Flags for the various countries. The ship raises the country flag of the port the ship is docking. In the bottom row are the international phonetic alphabet flags.
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Our Captain - Captain Arsen explaining the ballast board for moving the water ballast around.
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The binoculars for the person on watch. Looking for ice and whales 24/7. The guides also have someone in the bridge looking for wildlife during the day.
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The autopilot - the ship moves from point to point primarily using autopilot.
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Navigation screen showing water depth and radar plots of other ships and icebergs. The screen shows the Falkland Islands and the plot to our next port of Stanley.


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