WEST POINT ISLAND, THE FALKLANDS - REMOTE ROCKHOPPER PENGUIN COLONY

See Rockhopper penguin fights at West Point Island. This island was originally known as Albatross Island and is one of the Falkland Islands - sitting in the northwest corner of the Falklands archipelago. It has an area of 5.67 sq miles and boasts some of the most spectacular coastal scenery in the Falklands. It is a private island - owned by Roddy and Lily Napier and run as a sheep farm and of course, a tourist attraction. Back in February 1968, the late Lars-Eric Lindblad brought the Chilean government vessel Navarino to the Falklands with the first cruise tourists. This is widely recognized as the birth of Falklands tourism. The Navarino visited West Point Island and Mr. Lindblad started a long anmd close friendship with the Napier family. He also fell in love with their island and over the following 25 years and helped turn it into one of the most popular cruise ship destinations outside the capital Port Stanley. Today, West Point receives many expedition vessels visit every summer. There are large colonies of Black-browed albatrosses and Southern Rockhopper penguins living on the sea cliffs - that is the main attraction.

[@katherinehonegger1233]

I wasvjust there in February, also on the Octantis. Once in a lifetime experience and just about my fav on our Antarctic expeditions

[@joetrum]

Thanks so much for commenting. Viking is a great cruise line.

[@richarddavies6686]

Thank you! I have visited WPI several times, a magical place

[@joetrum]

Thanks for commenting, Richard. Best wishes.

[@joetrum]

This is quite a place!

[@carlatrummercado9390]

Super interesting!

[@joetrum]

Thanks for commenting.