A Hunt For The Right Antarctic Ship
The Antarctic has long been playful with my imagination. To be honest I didn’t quite know what to expect but I knew I would eventually explore Antarctica on this Seven continent global circumnavigation. While some people book their place on a ship several months in advance I arrived in Ushuaia the southern most city in the entire world only 10 days before this ship would depart with no idea how I was going to find a spot to board.
The same day I landed in Ushuaia I went to several expedition agencies trying to find my place. I gathered information on pricing, departure dates and what was included in the expedition. All with no luck. Every expedition agency said they were booked for the next month straight and all with high pricing. Slightly discouraged but still determined I called it quits for the day and started making my way back to the hostel. Only 2 blocks away from my bed for the night I came across a man that directed me to an agency I had somehow missed. Wayfinders was the name and they sure helped me find my way.
I walked in weary and tired from a day of travel and expedition searching, to an enthusiastic expedition seller named Winnie. She wasted no time in sharing with me the perfect experience better then I could hope to expect. The offering was named Artists in the Antarctic created and managed by insider expeditions. It was a ship full of well established artists, poets, musicians, creatives and successful entrepreneurs ready to perform for everyone and share their gifts. The exact energy Rise To Unite is looking for. I was expecting my fellow passengers to be elderly birdwatchers but here they where a tribe of young enthusiastic people just like myself. On top of that there was only one spot left on the ship and at almost half price! Someone had canceled and the spot was only available for a few more hours. I had a quick decision to make.
Internally I knew I had to buy the ticket but my mind still needed more convincing, I didn’t have all the information or the time to think it out. I decided to go for a short walk to process but soon as I left the expedition agency every fibre of my being told me to go back and secure my spot. Clearly the universe was ensuring I made it onto that ship. So without further a due I went back and booked the Antarctic adventure that would change my life in more ways then I could imagine.
Look out for the next blog post where I continue the story and share all the magic Artists in Antarctica had to offer!
