Antarctica — The Deep Freezer of the World and the Kingdom of the Penguins

A lecture by Cecilia Vanman

In the lecture, adventurer, marine mammal biologist and expedition leader take

Cecilia Vanman audiences in on a fascinating sailing to it

Antarctic continent where one meets a true cornucopia

of wildlife, and overwhelming nature.

We sail between giant icebergs, visit alive

volcanoes and abandoned whaling stations where seals have moved into

empty houses, and penguins wander the streets. Through

Cecilias' tale, stunning photos, video and audio recordings

when we get close to the sea lions' overpowering talk, they feel

huge humpback whales turn in the sea, following orcas

dramatic seal hunt and coming upon the close hold of a colony of several

hundreds of thousands of king penguins.

Besides being a member of Female Adventurers, Cecilia is the

The first Danish woman to be admitted as a Fellow in the

Explorers Club — the world's most prestigious club

for scientists and adventurers. Cecilia has sailed as

expedition leader both along cold and hot coasts, has led three

expeditions through the Northwest Passage and have searched

film expeditions for, among others, Leonardo di Caprio and the National

Geographical Society.

**Meeting time: ** Sunday, January 25, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

**Venue: ** Slaughterhouse Building, Værftsvej 8, 5600 Faaborg.

Price: DKK 100 per person.