Layover in Houston

Fingers crossed for an upgrade!

Land in Santiago

Meet with the NG-LEX crew and tour the city.

Fly to Ushuaia

Time to board the National Geographic Resolution.

Cross the Drake Passage to the Antarctic Peninsula

The two-day crossing is notoriously one of the roughest in the world. I've got my sea-sickness remedies prepared!

Collect water and air samples along the cruise track

I'll have five days of sample collection, with hopefully a mix of repeated locations from last year and some new ones as well!

Return to Ushuaia and repeat!

This time with National Geographic - Lindblad Expeditions, I have the fortune to be the Visiting Scientist on back-to-back expeditions in the Southern Ocean. Each itinerary is unique for the conditions, so I can't wait to share what happens! Follow my updates on my Instagram:  @rachaelzoemiller