Quote Originally Posted by Andy Stringer View Post
The emperors are indeed difficult to reach. Most tourist ships are incapable of getting close to their colonies, which are mostly on thick sea ice.

I didn't see any Adélies in South Georgia, but I did visit a colony of gentoo penguins, which are related. They are quite plucky characters, having to cross a beach full of elephant seals to reach the sea. This one is making it's way past one of the 'sleeping giants'.
The tour company I used had two trips that sounded good.

Weddell Sea | Emperor Penguin voyage (only 10 days)

Antarctic Peninsula | Basecamp Plancius (only 12 days)

http://www.oceanwide-expeditions.com...FQZVpgodI08Azg

I so want to go back again... its just so beautiful down there.