Orcas in the distance

Sighting of a pod of orcas! There’s just something about the mere mention of orcas that sends everyone flying out to the decks with cameras in hand. Forget jackets (okay, jackets are pretty important in this part of the world) – there is a thrill of seeing them that cannot be explained. The ship even stopped and turned around so that we could get a better view of the whales. They know what the people want to see!

On deck, waiting for a glimpse of the whales

The text in this post was taken from an original journal entry made during the International Antarctic Expedition 2013, written on March 7, 2013 in Antarctic waters.