Three Worlds, One Voyage: Cruising to Antarctica (and Trying to Get Home) during the Coronavirus Pandemic

“If you choose to travel internationally, your travel plans may be severely disrupted, and you may be forced to remain outside of the United States for an indefinite timeframe.” – U.S. State Department

Three Worlds One Voyage is the vivid, first-hand account of a small expedition cruise to Antarctica in March 2020 just as the Coronavirus exploded across the globe. The author recounts the real-life challenge of finding a way home as the virus spreads, reports of sick cruise ships grow, international flight cancellations multiply, and port after port turn the ship away. The engrossing day-by-day account tracks the extended voyage as the author shares how the ongoing crisis forced him to address personal challenges while all passengers and crew faced new questions daily:

Will the ship be stranded at sea?
Will passengers be quarantined in Argentina?
Will the U.S. let its own citizens back into the country?
Will everyone be forced to spend another three to four weeks on board?
Will all passengers be required to sail on to Europe?
This book is a great read not just for the unexpected impact of facing a global pandemic abroad, but for anyone wanting to know more about an active expedition cruise, as captivating stories and photos take you on a journey across the Drake Passage and into the vast Antarctic peninsula. The author delivers fascinating facts about the icy continent, a freezing water encounter, walking among penguins and kayaking among incredible icebergs, hungry seals and humpback whales.