This time last year, I was packing expedition gear and preparing for one of the most extraordinary journeys of my life — an expedition to the Ross Sea aboard Ponant’s Le Soleal. Travelling with clients who quickly became friends, this rare voyage took us to the very edge of the map: historic Antarctic huts, vast penguin colonies, orca-filled waters, and the southernmost sea on Earth. With Le Soleal’s final Ross Sea departure scheduled for 2027, this is a journey few will ever