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Now that she's seen Antarctica, this ninety-one year old traveler has seen almost every corner of the earth. Seeing Antarctica with her own two eyes was extremely important to her. It was the first time she'd set eyes on Antarctica, though she'd been in the same region twice previously. According to our tourist, the plane never landed, but they certainly traveled over it. When you would like to get more information on antarctic cruises check out this site.Flying over fjords, glaciers and through mountain passes, the lucky traveler savored Antarctica for four hours. The pilot took the plane down to 300 feet above the ground. Fog covered one of the mountain ranges they passed. They couldn't have asked for better weather for viewing. The sun was bright in the sky and it was absolutely clear. The air temperatures were well below freezing. It was early March, which marks the end of the Antarctic summer. A scientist, based in Antarctica, was able to be both tour guide and lecturer during the flight.One of the things this lifelong birder really wanted to see was the penguins. She wasn't able to find any, though her daughter, who was sitting at another window, was able to see some far in the distance. They took a ship which allowed them to visit the Falkland islands, just off the Argentine coast. Hundreds of penguins availed themselves when she took a boat trip to the East Island of the Falklands during that cruise, including Magellan penguins. This is the tallest of all the penguin species.They flew from the United States for sixteen hours. Then they left a South American city on the cruise ship. In addition to touring South American ports of call, passengers were invited to take a dip in the ship's pool. She is now the proud owner of a certificate stating that this ninety-one year old took a swim, even though the air temperature was only thirty five degrees. You can get the best antarctic cruise reviews information by visiting this website.They finally flew into Rio, after having toured Santiago. The cruise ship docked in Chile. The passengers could not have asked for better weather on their three week cruise. The clearness of the night air allowed all the passengers to see the Southern Cross, the smallest of all constellations.The ninety-one year-old had visited South America before; she'd cruised the major river and spent time in one of the major cities. Seeing the loss of bird habitat and mess of deforestation around that major river bothered our ninety-one year-old traveler. Her adventures have taken her to Africa where she went on Safari. A previous trip to left Antarctica as the final continent to tour. This recent travel to Antarctica fulfilled the dream of visiting all the continents.
