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even more so when you learn
that each kind has its own name.
Passengers are provided with a
glossary of terms in order to help
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that are more or less parallel with
the waterline. The glaciers, too, are
impressive in size, and when calving
occurs, the noise can be deafening.
As we cruised through the islands
surrounding the Antarctic Peninsula,
we settled into a routine that
consisted of at least two excursions
a ay o ia or in ata
oat
took us from the ship to land where
we had time to wander around,
watch the wildlife, take a hike and
simply revel in the majestic scenery.
The expedition team was always on
han to oint o t n iti
off i it
areas, as well as to explain about the
environment and the creatures
inhabiting it.
The penguins were the main
attraction on these landings. They
squawked and waddled, fetched rock
after rock for thei "