Half Moon Island Vacations, Half Moon Island Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

On Wednesday 19 December I left the Ushuaia harbour onboard the M/V Antarctic Dream, ready for an Antarctic Expedition. I was one of 69 passengers onboard, varying in age between 14 and 80, but with more younger people than I expected. A great deal of the time seemed to revolve around food: breakfast in the morning, 4 courses for lunch, and 4 courses again for dinner. It is a good thing the portions were relatively small, otherwise I would be leaving the ship with quite a few extra pounds. Af...

Half Moon Island (South Shetland Islands) �" minor subantarctic island, lying about 120 kilometres north of the Antarctic Peninsula. Coordinates:  62°35′44, S°59′54. Half Moon Island has a sizable rookery of chinstrap penguins as well as nesting Antarctic terns and kelp gulls. Whales are often seen patrolling the shores, and this small island offers stunning views of surrounding mountains.