Friday evening into night: Hapag-Lloyd Hanseatic cruise ship

[cheminthehead.livejournal.com]

The cruise ship was docked at Paradise Bay, a short walk from the end of Fandom's Causeway.

The Fandomites weren't the only ones being welcomed aboard -- in addition to the pre-existing passengers, members of the various research teams and those who worked in Paradise were joining in the festivities.

Once everyone was on board, the ship headed out to cruise around the various islands, glaciers, and ice formations, to return much later that night.

[Plz wait for OCD commence cruising.]

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Get on board!

[cheminthehead.livejournal.com]

Board the boat, mingle, explore.

Re: Get on board!

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Johnny's hand was resting on the small of Savannah's back, and while he wasn't sure about how things were going to go from here on out, he was sure that he wanted her here with him.

He was staring up at the cruise ship, a grin on his face. "I think this is going to be a good night."

Re: Get on board!

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

Amber stood there, grinning, taking lots of pictures of the cruise ship. "A cruise ship, oh my gosh. Ma will never believe it."

Re: Get on board!

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana was here. In her borrowed kimono.

Re: Get on board!

[gobrookeyourself]

Okay, the old sucked, but damn if Brooke was going to waste her Fourth of July moping around about it. Besides, it did look sort of pretty, in a "wow I hope my fingers don't fall off" sort of way.

Re: Get on board!

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

While Turtle was still a little bummed about not getting to make it back to Westingtown this year for their usual ginormous Fourth of July bash, she was feeling like, hey, a cruise ship was not such a bad alternative...

Re: Get on board!

[not-a-mused.livejournal.com]

As far as things he could potentially do today, Cal had to admit that an arctic cruise was...pretty high up there. He had to admit, he kind of had to love this place merely for the span of things he was getting to experience that he otherwise never would. He sort of drifted a little around the ship, taking everything quietly in, looking thoughtful, although he wasn't. Not particularly.

Re: Get on board!

[bigbrothersean.livejournal.com]

Oh, there was no way he was going to miss this. After all, how many chances did you get for a cruise in Antarctica? Not many.

So needless to say, Sean was definitely exploring as he wandered around the boat.

Re: Get on board!

[my-tragic-past.livejournal.com]

Kevin was so confused. It was not this cold on the walk over. "Why is it so freaking cold here?" he asked Toby.

Re: Get on board!

[intraspective]

Ino, totally pleased that she'd managed to convince Michael to come was bubbly and excited for the cruise. So. Cool.

And, yes, she was wearing a kimono.

Re: Get on board!

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

As if Anders was going to miss this chance, when he was leaving soon? He all but bounced up the ramp and onto the ship, then promptly fell over when a gentle swell rocked the deck nearly imperceptibly.

Re: Get on board!

[gkar-lastkhari.livejournal.com]

G'Kar decided that a nice cruise through frozen waters was not he something he could pass up.

Firmly bundled up, however, in a jacket he'd handwavily picked up from the store. Desert dwellers didn't particularly care for biting cold weather.

Re: Get on board!

[ktarian-wildman.livejournal.com]

Naomi was definitely there, she had never been on a cruise ship before.

Re: Get on board!

[laceycantlie.livejournal.com]

Are you kidding? Lacey couldn't pass up an Antarctic cruise.

Her glee was more than evident on her face, and in the way she was taking pictures like crazy.

You know, until she ran smack into a bulkhead.

Buffet & Bar

[cheminthehead.livejournal.com]

It's a Caribbean feast and a fully stocked bar, with a dance floor thrown in for good measure.

Re: Buffet & Bar

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

Sitting down at a beautifully decorated table, Amber was enjoying a plate of pineapple and some sort of seasoned chicken. She didn't eat shellfish though it did look wonderfully cooked. Ma always told her never to eat anything that carried its house around with it. Who knows the last time its been cleaned.

She also was drinking champagne. Champagne! Amber was clearly living the high life tonight!

Re: Buffet & Bar

[morpherboy.livejournal.com]

There was a buffet. There were no questions about where Marco was.

Re: Buffet & Bar

[fates_jaye]

Jaye was doing her part and sticking around the snack foods. And still vainly hoping that a shirtless volleyball game might break out despite the hypothermia.

Re: Buffet & Bar

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

Oooh, food.

Gavin was there. And eating. A lot.

Re: Buffet & Bar

[always-damp.livejournal.com]

"Dude, do you think they'll play anything danceable?" Toby asked, looking interestedly at the dance floor.

Re: Buffet & Bar

[perfectmissyork.livejournal.com]

Enjoying a nice drink at a bar on an Arctic cruise? Charlotte could certainly forgive the cold weather now.

Re: Buffet & Bar

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana's drinking. And eating as well, so as to balance out the drinking part. She'd probably even dance if asked.

Out on the decks

[cheminthehead.livejournal.com]

Appropriate outerwear is available at every exit -- thermal jackets, gloves and hats, in all sorts of sizes. Get rugged up and wander the deck and watch the world go by as the ship cruises past glaciers and islands.

As an added bonus, there are orcas playing in the water around the boat, leaping into the air and flipping their tails.

Re: Out on the decks

[ecirpnellehada.livejournal.com]

Surprisingly, Adah had found herself not at all seasick as she had feared, and only slightly frozen as she bundled up to step out on the deck. Though she made sure to stay a good deal away from the edge, she still couldn't keep herself away from enjoying just the gorgeous sights, even if she didn't enjoy much else about the situation. It was worth it, though, she decided.

Fireworks, of a kind

[cheminthehead.livejournal.com]

The delicate balance of nature in Antarctica means fireworks aren't at all appropriate.

However, sometimes nature (http://www.antarcticconnection.com/antarctic/weather/aurora.shtml) provides.

High above the ship, and reflected in the water and ice, the Aurora (http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/fhcollective/antarctica/xin_142030512135651558585.jpg) Australis (http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/fhcollective/antarctica/noaa_aurora_001.jpg) streamed (http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/fhcollective/antarctica/470antartic.jpg) through the night's darkness, bathing everything in a brilliant glow.

Re: Fireworks, of a kind

[crazypilotman.livejournal.com]

Now that was something to really see. Murdock leaned against a rail along the uppermost deck, watching the sky light up.

OOC

[cheminthehead.livejournal.com]

I so want to go to Antarctica some day.

Email notifs are off, ping here if you need something, and figure they'd get back to the island round about midnight.

ETA: All this ice makes me want to put some clothes on this icon.