Sea of love
We spent days cruising fjords, surrounding ourselves with glaciers and jagged snowy peaks. The weather changed quickly and frequently. It was cold and crisp, but beautiful. I couldn’t stand to miss a moment of any of it, which is why you could find me on deck almost always, and yes, sometimes with a bowl full of vegan chocolate pear ice cream despite being bundled up in my parka, balaclava, mittens and toque.
These final days really felt like a time of total disconnection, but reconnection to something else altogether. It was a time of reflection and slowness, and it opened up real connection to other guests and crew on board, and these were some of my favourite, favourite life moments. I could have stayed living in them forever.
Sailing slowly down these fjords, leaning on the railing on the side of the ship and just chatting our hearts away was the absolute best. It was completely surreal but there wasn’t anything that could have been more genuine. They were moments and times I’ll always, always remember and forever cherish.
I couldn’t be more thankful for every one of these experiences of a lifetime.
Walruses on the ice
A sliver of one of the beluga whales passing alongside us through a part of Smeerenburgfjorden
Zodiac landings on fast ice
Ny-Ålesund
Perfection - just 200g to spare!
