Author: Peter

Through Prince Christian Sound Up very early, as the Fram was approaching Greenland, heading for the entrance to Prince Christian Sound, a 60km long natural channel cutting across the southern tip. Our first sight on lifting the cabin blind was

Second full day crossing Denmark Strait. The sea was calm, the sky glorious, so we enjoyed a good morning session in the gym – without falling over too many times. The mandatory AECO (the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators) tender boat

First full day crossing Denmark Strait Sleep wasn’t good on our first night – we sailed in the aftermath of a storm, and the swells and wind were quite marked, with some bow-slapping in the small hours, resulting in a

Wednesday 17th From Hampstead to Reykjavik We left home about 9am with camo bag weighing nearly 18kg, and two others with 12kg each. Took underground to Heathrow T2, where we settled for a coffee in the Aer Lingus lounge.  A

Tuesday the 16th August 2022 An Icy Adventure Ahead…. It has been a rollercoaster…. I remember early 2016, sitting with Californian industry colleagues, enjoying an expresso half hour in a Barcelonan café, contemplating a world where the UK could vote