Explore the polar icecaps with a thrilling antarctic cruise adventure

Explore the Polar Icecaps witha Thrilling Antarctic Cruise Adventure Taking a cruise to Antarctica or ‘The White Continent’ is an amazing experience because it is unlike any other cruise journey. The destination is one that is full of icebergs and penguins, so you have to be ready to face extremely cold weather. Enjoying an Antarctica cruise depends a lot on choosing the right ship and itinerary. Those who regularly take cruise journeys will find moving over to Hurtigruten's ships to be comfortable as they will find the journey pleasant. Those seeking hardcore adventures would rather opt for Intrav's Clipper Adventurer.

The cruise season for the Antarctica starts in December and ends in February. These are the summer months in this region and you can experience about 20 hours of sunlight at this time.This enables you to enjoy sightseeing the place and explore it without heavily disturbing weather influences. Taking a cruise during winter months is not advisable because this area is just packed with ice, which extends to more than 620 miles around the continent. Furthermore it is dark and temperatures are quite freezing.

It is to be noted that in other cruise journeys stopovers are conducted to the minute, but in an Antarctica cruisesthe decision to stop at a particular location is dictated by the weather. The weather actually changes by the hour, so at one point you might be experiencing mild cold and some time it later can turn quite chilly. So be prepared for this.

Some important destinations that you will visit are Deception Island,Lemaire Channel, Coronation Island Elephant Island, South Shetland Islands and Falkland Islands. During the cruise you can

experience the beauty of this remote region like nothing else. Pale blue icebergs set amidst the vast ocean, islands with penguins and albatross, beaches with fur seals are scenes that will be etched in your mind forever. If you have been looking for a fantastic World Cruise 2014, this is the one to opt.

Since Antarctica is a very cold region, follow the instructions given on what to pack for the journey. It’s also best to go in for longer cruises that cover South Georgia and the Falkland Islands instead of one that takes you only to the continent. The history, wildlife and natural beauty in these places are like none other and a must to experience. Check the itinerary to opt for cruises that let you stop at more places on the continent. The ship size also matters as a small ship will offer more frequent landings on the continent than large one. However big ships are able to manage the sea better. Antarctica cruises are most suitable for adults and not for family vacationers. Though the National Geographic Endeavour is a ship that’s convenient for people travelling to Antarctica with their families, kids can get bored.