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Jan 5, 2026: New Zealand Cruise (day 6 Galapagos of the Southern Ocean) At Sea
Today we got to rest and learn. It was a sea day so no excursions. Instead we had a number of presentations and got to watch the albatross…
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Jan 4, 2026: New Zealand Cruise (day 5 Galapagos of the Southern Ocean) Auckland Islands – Carnley Harbour
Tibor went kayaking today but I was so tired from yesterday’s kayaking that I did a zodiac cruise. Originally the kayakers were going to leave at 7am and…
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Jan 3, 2026: New Zealand Cruise (day 4 Galapagos of the Southern Ocean) Auckland Islands – Enderby Island
We watched the seabirds around the ship as we sailed to Enderby Island. When we anchored I was so happy to see so many Yellow-eyed penguins on an…
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Jan 2, 2026: New Zealand Cruise (day 3 Galapagos of the Southern Ocean) The Snares – North East Island
Our first stop of this cruise was Snares Islands and I was hoping to see the Snares Crested Penguin. First thing after we arrived about 7:30am I went outside…
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Jan 1, 2026: New Zealand Cruise (day 6 Fiordland/day 2 Galapagos of the Southern Ocean) Port Bluff
Today is the official boarding day of the “Galapagos of the Southern Ocean” cruise. Almost all passengers will disembark today (only 5-including the 3 of us- are staying on)…
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Dec 31, 2025: New Zealand Cruise (day 5 Fiordland/day 1 Galapagos of the Southern Ocean) Dusky Sound
Last night the ship was anchored so there was no engine noise during the night. I slept in but Tibor got up to see the sunrise. It’s another warm and…
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