Antarctic expedition

Unique wildlife

Visit early in the season to see penguins building their nests, or if you want to see chicks, time your visit for around December and January. Later in the season the fluffy chicks are starting to walk, adding much more noise to the bustling rookeries. You’ll likely see many types of seal and seabirds no matter when you visit. Go later in the season to spot whale, as they’ll be in the area for feeding.

Ever-changing weather

The weather in Antarctica is changeable and at times unpredictable, often quickly changing between grey skies and blue. Earlier in the season it’s colder and you’re more likely to experience snow and be rewarded with snowy landscapes and large icebergs. Later in the season the snow is melting off, making it a little easier underfoot at landing sites, and as temperatures increase, elegant ice-shapes emerge in the water and penguin chicks become even more playful.

True Remoteness

Unlike pretty much anywhere else in the world, Antarctica has no local people or communities. As a result, visitors are treated to a true remote wilderness with no civilisation in sight, other than the occasional hut used for research by scientists, or shipwrecks from historic whaling times. To go as south as you can go for real remoteness, join a voyage to cross the Antarctic Circle later in the season when sea ice allows.

Delicious food

No matter which Antarctica trip you join you’re guaranteed delicious and nourishing food on board. Substantial breakfasts and lunches set you up for a day exploring, while sit-down dinners offer a sophisticated treat as evening arrives. And with freshly-made biscuits and cakes when you return from landings, you’ll never go hungry. Gourmet chefs use ingredients that are sourced as locally as possible and can cater for any dietary requirements, just let us know in advance.

Antarctic trips

60 NEW Deep into the Weddell Sea

62 Classic Antarctica

63 Antarctica & South Georgia

64 Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica

66 Antarctic Circle

68 Classic Antarctica

Fly & Cruise

69 Antarctic extensions

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