Hope Bay (Esperanza Station), Paulet & Elephant Islands (Scenic Cruising)

At Hope Bay the scarlet chalets of Esperanza, an Argentine military and scientific station, stand in stark contrast to the white ice. On Paulet Island as several million Adélie penguins nest on every available beach. And at Elephant Island, hear the riveting account of Shackelton's ill-fated expedition and the crew s heroic daily struggle to survive.