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Arctic trip_Arctic Journey Arctic Cruise.

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North Pole cruise (1st island) The sea trip of the North Pole point  
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"Yamaru"

•From Moscow to Murmansk by charter flight 2 hours 30 minutes, the starting point for the unknown world.

The nuclear-powered icebreaker "Yamaru" floating in the port of Murmansk.
(23000 tons, 75,000 horsepower)

Equipped with the latest satellite navigation system.Helicopter and 4 Zodiac boats.

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Proceed through the Barents Sea (Arctic Circle) towards Franz and the Joseph Islands.

The first sight I saw was "Wow, amazing barrage.

Clear blue that seems to be sucked into the clear ice,

Geometric ice objects following.
 

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Observing seabirds at Rubini.

Rock in Calm Bay. The icebreaker that breaks the ice is like the sound of a construction site.

Bang Bang Bang Bang

2m-3m deep ice scatters into pieces about 5cm big.

The view from the front deck continues with the never-ending art of ice.

My heart shakes with the dynamic power.

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Rubini Rock Seabird

Also, the passengers are amazing, Mr. Fukushima, a former Antarctic wintering member and biologist.

Keizo Funatsu (46, living in Alaska) crossing Antarctica by dog sled.

Successful 6040km in 7 months.

12-day cruiseOpera singer concert,The story of the Arctic / Antarctic expedition. Russian folk song lessons, etc

"Katyusha" learned in junior high school 
  ♪ Apple blossoms ... Spring is more than a memory ♪ 

The young youth is regained and the old singing voice echoes on the ship. (Average age 70 years old)

The weather in the Arctic changes suddenly. It doesn't show that beautiful face easily.

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      Yamal that breaks the iceNorth Pole

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Dr. Daejeon (left),Keizo Funatsu (right)
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Supper on board

 

 
Third time lucky, the helicopter is ready. Kotetsu my wife, who is a little seasick, soars with a buzzing sound.

Dynamic aerial photography. Just like a professional photographer . Skill is different.
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