Best restaurant view in the world.

Crossing around in the Antarctic peninsula has its many advantages, as the vessel does not need to be stopped and in excursion mode in order to encounter wildlife & stunning views. Many times whilst enjoying lunch or dinner or even breakfast for that matter and to look up out the window and see a humpback only a few meters from the vessel was a common sight. For me it was hard to actually focus on talking to guests to get to know them, as I was always on the scan for marine mammals, staring out the window.

I don’t think many guests minded that much - especially, 8 times out of 10 I would point and spot a whale, which the entire table then got to sit and watch a graceful giant slowly cruise beside - no doubt foraging in the waters enjoying his/her own meal.

A typical sight of a humpback fluking and cruising close to our vessel the M/V Ocean Adventurer.
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