Topic Wiki

Live trip report begins in the beginning of this thread and continues (amid a fair amount of banter) until post #321 here.

Regular trip report begins here.



Other people's trip reports:

@chff: https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=101296.0

@Dan:
Original Post for the trip: https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/trip-notes/join-lifetime-kosher-catered-trip-antarctica/
Intro to trip: https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/trip-notes/follow-me-to-antarctica/
Part 1: https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/trip-notes/trip-notes-antarctica-part-1-buenos-airesplanning-positioning-adventure-lifetime/
Part 2: https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/trip-notes/antarctica-trip-notes-part-2-flying-end-world-southernmost-chanukah-party-ushuaia/
Part 3: https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/trip-notes/shabbat-shalom-southernmost-shabbos-earth/



Related DDF Threads:

A Once-In-A-Lifetime Kosher Catered Trip To Antarctica!
A Once-In-A-Lifetime Kosher Catered Trip To Antarctica! FOMO support group

Antarctica Cruise Raffle
Antarctica Raffle #2, Fill Out This Form If You Would Like To Join A DDF Raffle!
New Antarctica Cruise Raffle! Win A Superior Cabin
Another Antarctica Raffle!

"First" in Antarctica?
Polar Zmanim On The Antarctic Cruise
Antarctica TR: the trip after Dan

Author Topic: Live Antarctica Trip Report  (Read 223198 times)

Offline jose34

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Aug 2016
  • Posts: 2395
  • Total likes: 154
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 2
    • View Profile
Re: Live Antarctica Trip Report
« Reply #100 on: December 12, 2018, 08:06:53 AM »
Here you go...
If @Something Fishy adds me as a contact.. it'll be easy enough..

Thank you!!!!!

Offline Joe4007

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Feb 2013
  • Posts: 4073
  • Total likes: 154
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 11
    • View Profile
  • Location: NY
Re: Live Antarctica Trip Report
« Reply #101 on: December 12, 2018, 08:38:22 AM »
My first ever visit to the UK aka our Gas Station
Nah. You're just back to Argentina

Offline chff

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Jul 2012
  • Posts: 5894
  • Total likes: 685
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 25
    • View Profile
  • Location: NYC (not anymore)
  • Programs: All of them...
Re: Live Antarctica Trip Report
« Reply #102 on: December 12, 2018, 09:25:56 AM »
Nah. You're just back to Argentina
Huh?

Offline Joe4007

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Feb 2013
  • Posts: 4073
  • Total likes: 154
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 11
    • View Profile
  • Location: NY

Offline chff

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Jul 2012
  • Posts: 5894
  • Total likes: 685
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 25
    • View Profile
  • Location: NYC (not anymore)
  • Programs: All of them...
Re: Live Antarctica Trip Report
« Reply #104 on: December 12, 2018, 10:03:20 AM »

Offline lfas25

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 2122
  • Total likes: 62
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 13
    • View Profile
Re: Live Antarctica Trip Report
« Reply #105 on: December 12, 2018, 10:49:37 AM »
Here you go...
If @Something Fishy adds me as a contact.. it'll be easy enough..

Here are some more that I think you left off









"Breakfast is served"











I only paid 15% by switching to dansdeals

Offline ChaimMoskowitz

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Jun 2014
  • Posts: 6738
  • Total likes: 1097
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 1
  • Gender: Female
    • View Profile
Re: Live Antarctica Trip Report
« Reply #106 on: December 12, 2018, 10:57:40 AM »
Here are some more that I think you left off
Where is the MEAT?  :)
I just found a new supply of forks!

Offline yesitsme

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Dec 2014
  • Posts: 5020
  • Total likes: 2237
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 4
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: Live Antarctica Trip Report
« Reply #107 on: December 12, 2018, 11:00:28 AM »
Late shachris 9:00?
and where's the late breakfast

Mincha 08:45 PM wow.
["-"]

Offline lfas25

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 2122
  • Total likes: 62
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 13
    • View Profile
Re: Live Antarctica Trip Report
« Reply #108 on: December 12, 2018, 11:09:15 AM »
These are from @Dan Instagram stories:





I only paid 15% by switching to dansdeals

Offline YesThatsMe

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Silver Elite
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2017
  • Posts: 736
  • Total likes: 128
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Live Antarctica Trip Report
« Reply #109 on: December 12, 2018, 11:26:43 AM »
Now, that's a real game changer! Had this been advertised in advance we would have seen even more interest in joining the cruise!

Don't make fun. I was really planning on joining but DW was reluctant about leaving the kids behind. Had I known Harper was on board and that they would go to The Falklands (I'm obsessed with Modern British History) I would 1000% of joined!

@Dan, did you guys get to go ashore at Stanley?

Offline chff

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Jul 2012
  • Posts: 5894
  • Total likes: 685
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 25
    • View Profile
  • Location: NYC (not anymore)
  • Programs: All of them...
Re: Live Antarctica Trip Report
« Reply #110 on: December 12, 2018, 11:32:41 AM »
Late shachris 9:00?
and where's the late breakfast

Mincha 08:45 PM wow.
Today shachris was 0545
Don't make fun. I was really planning on joining but DW was reluctant about leaving the kids behind. Had I known Harper was on board and that they would go to The Falklands (I'm obsessed with Modern British History) I would 1000% of joined!

@Dan, did you guys get to go ashore at Stanley?
We went off at Port Stanley from around 0700 till 1230

Offline YesThatsMe

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Silver Elite
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2017
  • Posts: 736
  • Total likes: 128
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Live Antarctica Trip Report
« Reply #111 on: December 12, 2018, 11:34:32 AM »
Don't make fun. I was really planning on joining but DW was reluctant about leaving the kids behind. Had I known Harper was on board and that they would go to The Falklands (I'm obsessed with Modern British History) I would 1000% of joined!

@Dan, did you guys get to go ashore at Stanley?

Question answered. My jealousy knows no bounds. Does this mean less penguin time?



Offline Dan

  • Administrator
  • Dansdeals Lifetime 50K Diamond Elite
  • **********
  • Join Date: May 2008
  • Posts: 67555
  • Total likes: 16848
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 16442
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Location: CLE
  • Programs: UA GS, AA EXP, DL Dirt, Hyatt Glob, Fairmont Lifetime Plat, DD Diamond, Blocked By @NeriaKraus
Re: Live Antarctica Trip Report
« Reply #112 on: December 12, 2018, 12:02:53 PM »
Question answered. My jealousy knows no bounds. Does this mean less penguin time?
Saw lots of penguins in the Falklands!
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

Offline ExGingi

  • Dansdeals Lifetime 10K Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *******
  • Join Date: Nov 2015
  • Posts: 15576
  • Total likes: 7653
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 19
    • View Profile
  • Location: 770
  • Programs: בשורת הגאולה. From Exile to Redemption. GIYF. AAdvantage Executive PlatinumŽ
Re: Live Antarctica Trip Report
« Reply #113 on: December 12, 2018, 12:07:06 PM »
Don't make fun. I was really planning on joining but DW was reluctant about leaving the kids behind. Had I known Harper was on board and that they would go to The Falklands (I'm obsessed with Modern British History) I would 1000% of joined!

@Dan, did you guys get to go ashore at Stanley?

Why do you think I was making fun? I might have been making fun with my "boycott!" post, but I am dead serious when I say that knowing that Stephen Harper would be on board is a game changer (though TBH, I don't think I would have gone even with that major enticement).
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
-- Dan

Offline PenguinBOT

  • DansDeals Copper Elite
  • *
  • Join Date: Sep 2018
  • Posts: 20
  • Total likes: 9
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
  • Location: Antarctica
Re: Live Antarctica Trip Report
« Reply #114 on: December 12, 2018, 12:25:16 PM »
And so it begins... Boat is going up, boat is going down, and lunch is churning.

inr.ch/QS4SNAJ
I am a robot. I cannot see any responses. But if you post something nasty I WILL hunt you down.

Offline Joe4007

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Feb 2013
  • Posts: 4073
  • Total likes: 154
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 11
    • View Profile
  • Location: NY
Re: Live Antarctica Trip Report
« Reply #115 on: December 12, 2018, 01:44:57 PM »
Saw lots of penguins in the Falklands!
Does getting off the boat in the Falklands affect the boarding within 3 days of shabbos issue?

Offline YesThatsMe

  • Dansdeals Platinum Elite + Lifetime Silver Elite
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2017
  • Posts: 736
  • Total likes: 128
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 0
    • View Profile
Re: Live Antarctica Trip Report
« Reply #116 on: December 12, 2018, 01:45:46 PM »
Security is optional for former prime ministers in Canada. Harper chose to keep a security detail when he left office but being that it's optional he can probably ditch them whenever he wants. And you can't be sure they're not there because his security is all plainclothes. So that 'friend' he has on board.....

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/the-gargoyle-harper-can-keep-scaled-down-rcmp-protective-detail

Yeah...

https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/back-to-normal-former-prime-ministers-reflect-on-return-to-anonymous-civilian-life

Offline Yehudaa

  • Dansdeals Presidential Platinum Elite
  • ********
  • Join Date: Mar 2018
  • Posts: 3590
  • Total likes: 2380
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 111
    • View Profile
Re: Live Antarctica Trip Report
« Reply #117 on: December 12, 2018, 02:03:45 PM »


And so it begins... Boat is going up, boat is going down, and lunch is churning.

inr.ch/QS4SNAJ

Aha. מדה כנגד מדה. All that cc churning is catching up to us. Now it's Amex's turn to laugh.

Offline Moishebatchy

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Jun 2011
  • Posts: 7278
  • Total likes: 150
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 23
    • View Profile
  • Location: Jerusalem
  • Programs: Arzei Makolet Platinum, Yossi's Makolet Silver, Yesh! Gold, Rav Kav Dirt
Re: Live Antarctica Trip Report
« Reply #118 on: December 12, 2018, 02:10:03 PM »
And so it begins... Boat is going up, boat is going down, and lunch is churning.

So tell me... this boat that you say is going up, is it going down as well?

Offline as2

  • Dansdeals Lifetime Presidential Platinum Elite
  • *********
  • Join Date: Mar 2013
  • Posts: 5671
  • Total likes: 917
  • DansDeals.com Hat Tips 24
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: Live Antarctica Trip Report
« Reply #119 on: December 12, 2018, 02:20:37 PM »
So tell me... this boat that you say is going up, is it going down as well?
You on board?
Memories last forever, make them while you can.