Our team, comprising of Dave McGrath, Brian Tollitt, Laura Dennis and Jeff Clarke joined the Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines MV Bolette in Liverpool on the 12th September 2026. Our planned itinerary was a cracker, taking in the West Coast of Ireland, The Minch and Orkney. As we boarded, Windy.com gave us pause for thought. As it turned out, the weather had a different itinerary in mind. The OWE Team for T2623 from left: Jeff Clarke; Dave McGrath; Laura Dennis; Brian Tollitt © OWE It was plain...

"Penguins, Petrels and Humpy Soup" PART TWO; ICE, PINGWINGS AND HUMPY SOUP! With Anno Brandreth and Mikey Bailey CRUISING BY ANTARCTIC PENINSULA ANTARCTICA This vast stretch of land, ice and sea is an example of nature at its most spectacular. The Antarctic Peninsula offers breathtaking natural beauty in one of the world’s most remarkable regions and is home to penguins and many species of whale, who are drawn here by the high volume of krill available. The closest land to the Peninsula is...

"Penguins, Petrels and Humpy Soup" PART ONE: MAGICAL MYSTERY TOURS, DRAKES PASSAGE AND THE FALKLANDS. With Anno Brandreth and Mikey Bailey. A delayed start to our adventures saw me and Mikey stranded in Montevideo, after Industrial Action in Argentina saw flight delays and last-minute hotel bookings. The flight out had been eventful with no reception in terms of Wi-Fi causing issues with the Internet and shutting down the inflight entertainment. This resulted in just a few hours to watch...