Once more the weather got in our way – or better the ice conditions. Based on the itinerary the next planned stop was at the South Orkney Islands and Elephant Island – however with the whole region full of drifting ice, we had no other choice than to divert once more. Instead of one day to relax at sea – we now had two …

Program-wise we were kept busy … had a gala dinner on January 1st (which included an ice cream bombe … and gave a bit of a Traumschiff feeling), further lectures and a special performance of our tenor.