Wildlife bursts into view as the Southern Ocean melts and Antarctica awakens from its long winter slumber. Early summer is an extraordinary time of year in Antarctica. Penguins and seabirds are returning to their breeding colonies, elephant seals are engaging in epic battles, and the thawing of sea ice invites … […]
Category: Antarctica and the Arctic
Antarctic Peninsula – The Land of Penguins & Icebergs
The Antarctic Peninsula is a pristine polar wilderness featuring abundant wildlife and spectacular scenery. This classic voyage to Antarctica departs from Ushuaia, Argentina. The air gets colder and daylight grows longer as we head south across the infamous Drake Passage, accompanied by albatross. Our first sighting of the White Continent … […]
Antarctic Circle – Crossing 66º South Latitude
Inside the Antarctic Circle beats the unbridled and capricious heart of wildest Antarctica. This special voyage to the Antarctic Peninsula departs from Ushuaia, Argentina. Daylight grows longer and the air gets colder as we head south across the Drake Passage, accompanied by soaring albatross. Our first explorations of the White … […]
West Spitsbergen & Polar Ice Edge Arctic Wildlife Safari
Not only a frozen wilderness, Spitsbergen is a place of precarious beauty and a stronghold of endangered Arctic wildlife. Our Spitsbergen expedition departs from the far northern settlement of Longyearbyen on the Norwegian Arctic island of Spitsbergen in the famed Svalbard archipelago. We explore the island’s northwestern coast, home … […]
Top of the World North Pole Cruise
Franz Josef Land, part of the Russian Arctic National Park, is a nature sanctuary. Polar bears, walrus, endangered bowhead whales, and other Arctic wildlife can be spotted anywhere, anytime in and around the archipelago. In Franz Josef Land we encounter a stark and enigmatic landscape steeped in the drama and … […]
Special Offers on Cruises to the Arctic & Antarctica
Ever wanted to visit the Arctic but been intimated by the exorbitant costs? Good news… We’ve rounded up special early-bird offers with our partners at Poseidon Expeditions to bring you five expeditions to the Arctic ALL for less than $10,000! (saving you up to $2,000 per person!) Meet the Arctic ‘face to … […]
Wonders of Antarctica
Antarctica is home to one of the most stunning landscapes on the planet – and one of the most extreme. When you take a trip to Antarctica, to the most remote point on the planet, you’ll have the opportunity to see remarkable vistas of ice and sea, blue and white and a kaleidoscope of scopes […]
5 Great Things to do in Antarctica
Antarctica is one of the most remote locations in the world. Fewer people have seen the spectacular sights and phenomenal wildlife of the southern continent than any other place on earth. You won’t find a place more epic, incredible, or downright overwhelming. And while you may just think of seeing it through binoculars on a […]
Epic Antarctica: Crossing the Circle via Falklands and South Georgia
If you desire to “do it all” on your Antarctic adventure, then this is the voyage for you. Not only will you cross the Antarctic Circle and travel further south than traditional Antarctic cruises, you’ll also visit the wildlife playgrounds of the Falklands and South Georgia. This journey is … […]
Antarctica Expedition
Make memories to last a lifetime. Leave bustling Buenos Aires and spend two relaxing days at sea prior to anchoring in unhurried Puerto Madryn. Anticipate rockhopper penguin and black-browed albatross watching on West Point Island as you prepare for the transformative experience of witnessing the massive glaciers and ice floes … […]
