Oh my Suzanne as much as I LOVE the Song I CANNOT believe they are really taking her to Antarctica. I had heard that rumor years ago and did not think it would happen.

She is NOT the ship to go to Antarctica. Her engines are always breaking down (as all of us remember from the Regent Song days) and parts for her engines are a nightmare to get. Taking a ship like that down there is something that makes me quiver!!! If anything goes wrong what a mess, trying to get parts to Antarctica and the ship back.

I dont think she has a reinforced ice hull, are they doing landings, do they have zodiacs or are they just sailing around?