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Port Stanley, Falkland Islands - Volunteer Point King Penguin Rookery Tour - HAL Pole-To-Pole Cruise

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👁️ 22K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 32:01
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Creator's Key Takeaways

it was a truly magical place to experience

it was something we definitely wanted to experience at least once in our lives

I loved it yeah and the tour overall was great

we probably never go in there again just saying there are some closer penguin options

Creator's Tips & Advice

Heed warnings about back issues, pregnancy, or motion sickness due to bumpy terrain
Book the ship excursion to Volunteer Point for the penguin experience
Bring a backpack for personal items but do not pet the penguins

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

intense ride to the penguin rookeryheeds warnings about back issues, pregnancy, or motion sickness

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the experience like visiting the Volunteer Point King Penguin Rookery?
QIs the excursion worth the cost and travel time?
QWhat can visitors expect during the tour?

Port Highlights

Port Stanley3½ Happy Bacon
Top: Volunteer Point King Penguin Rookery Tour (about 400ish per person)
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YouTube Video Description

It's penguin time! We've made it to Port Stanley in the Falkland Islands, and we're headed out on a ship excursion to visit the Volunteer Point King Penguin Rookery. It's about a 2 1/2 hour ride each way over some bumpy terrain in a four-wheel-drive vehicle, but this is a truly magical place to experience! Back onboard Volendam, our evening brings dinner in the MDR, an exploration of lightning trivia, a country rock vocalist show, and more madness!! :P 00:00 BOOM! 00:04 Morning Mode 01:15 Let's Head Ashore 04:42 Penguin Wanders 07:14 The King Colony 10:48 A Few More Wanders 14:36 Ship & Photos 18:15 Fresh & Clean Mode 22:13 Dinner In The MDR 23:14 Lightning Trivia 26:20 Country Rock Vocalist 28:14 The Evening Ends -Cruise Line: Holland America Line -Ship Name: MS Volendam -Cruise Dates: January 25, 2025 - June 7, 2025 -Embarkation: Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Round-Trip) -Itinerary: 133-Day Pole-To-Pole Cruise!! Give us a Like, a Subscribe, and keep an eye here for more fun!!! :) Most-Used Social Media for ParoDeeJay: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parodeejay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parodeejay Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/parodeejay Contact Dee to start planning your own exciting adventures! Dee-Lightful Destinations: https://www.parodeejay.com/travel Looking for travel goodies and tech toys? Amazon Affiliate shop: https://www.parodeejay.com/amazon We earn commission for sales via this link, at no cost to you! :) Buy All Our Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/parodeejay (Shirts & Mugs) https://www.zazzle.com/parodeejay+gifts (Hats & BIG Mugs) Send Us All The Things: ParoDeeJay • P.O. Box 117 • Grandy, NC 27939 Camera Gear & Stuff: Main Vlog Video - DJI Osmo Pocket 3 / Canon G7X Mark II (backup) Underwater Video - GoPro Hero 11 Black Dee's Photos - Canon Powershot SX740 HS / Google Pixel 6 Pro (backup) Royalty-Free Music: Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) #PortStanley #HollandAmericaLine #FalklandIslands #VolunteerPoint #Stanley #Volendam #WorldCruise #PoleToPole #GrandVoyage #2025PoleToPole #2025WorldCruise #PoleToPole2025 #WorldCruise2025 #HollandAmerica #GrandVoyages #CruiseVlog #CruiseVlogger #CruiseVlogs #CruiseVloggers #ParoDeeJay