12 min

Stories From The Road: What It’s Like To Sail To Antarctica on a Cruise Ship’s Maiden Voyage No Blackout Dates

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It's called Drake's Right of Passage for a reason. Eben learned this the hard way back in December, when he embarked on the maiden voyage of the Sylvia Earle, a new ship from Australian cruise line Aurora Expeditions. En route he battled 20-foot waves, rowdy passengers, and the seclusion that only accompanies being stuck on a boat at the bottom of the planet -- all while doing his darndest to ward off seasickness.
On today's podcast, Eben recounts the journey through the story he wrote for Matador Network. It's a tale of true adventure -- so buckle up and don't let your stomach turn. 
Relevant links:
What It’s Like To Sail To Antarctica on a Cruise Ship’s Maiden Voyage
Aurora ExpeditionsEben's InstagramTim's Instagram

It's called Drake's Right of Passage for a reason. Eben learned this the hard way back in December, when he embarked on the maiden voyage of the Sylvia Earle, a new ship from Australian cruise line Aurora Expeditions. En route he battled 20-foot waves, rowdy passengers, and the seclusion that only accompanies being stuck on a boat at the bottom of the planet -- all while doing his darndest to ward off seasickness.
On today's podcast, Eben recounts the journey through the story he wrote for Matador Network. It's a tale of true adventure -- so buckle up and don't let your stomach turn. 
Relevant links:
What It’s Like To Sail To Antarctica on a Cruise Ship’s Maiden Voyage
Aurora ExpeditionsEben's InstagramTim's Instagram

12 min