Entry 1
Day 4
16 October 2024
And we're off!
And we’re off! We’ve waved goodbye to our friends and family and we’re full steam ahead. Destination: Antarctica.
Welcome aboard the
RRS Sir David Attenborough
We’re on day 103 of our journey to Antarctica.
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Entry 2
Day 11
23 October 2024
Life at Sea
Our journey is well and truly underway. We've been at sea for 11 days and we're now sailing around Africa.
Entry 3
Day 18
30 October 2024
Crossing the equator
It’s a very exciting week here on board RRS Sir David Attenborough – we’ve just crossed the equator!
Entry 4
Day 25
6 November 2024
Food, glorious food
On board the ship, food is very important! When you’re at sea for weeks at a time, meals help structure the day and mark the passage of time.
Entry 5
Day 32
13 November 2024
Ice, ice baby!
It’s finally happening – we're about to enter the Southern Ocean and getting close to Antarctica!
Entry 6
Day 39
20 November 2024
Land ahoy!
After five weeks, we’ve made it to continental Antarctica!
Entry 7
Day 46
27 November 2024
Extreme Science
Your names have travelled thousands of nautical miles on board RRS Sir David Attenborough, from the UK all the way to mainland Antarctica.
Entry 8
Day 53
4 December 2024
Science at Signy
We’ve made it to our first island station – Signy!
Entry 9
Day 60
11 December 2024
Science at Sea
It's another exciting week on board our big red ship because we’re doing some super cool science!
Entry 10
Day 65
16 December 2024
Wonderful wildlife
We’ve just visited South Georgia, a sub-Antarctic island in the middle of the Southern Ocean. Surrounded by mountains and glaciers, it’s a spectacular place!
Entry 11
Day 67
18 December 2024
Christmas in Antarctica
We’ve reached the Falkland Islands and our journey to and around Antarctica has come to an end.
