Antarctic polar cruise fleet Small ships make the difference. The key to making the most of your trip to Antarctica is to ensure maximum shore and Zodiac time. Ships with more than 200 passengers often find their landing sites are limited, and the logistics of disembarking the ship’s compleme...
An Antarctica cruise is the ultimate journey. Filled with awe-inspiring wildlife encounters and sensory experiences of indescribable beauty. To see Antarctica is to experience your place in the world from a whole new perspective. Breathtaking, otherworldly, and life-changing are common phrases ...
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Landing Rights are required in order to step foot onto Antarctica... escorted Antarctica travel companies that offer Antarctica travel packages and or Antarctica cruise tours must be members ofIAATO(International Association Antarctica Tour Operators), companies that are committed in supporting and preserv...
Antarctica cruise reviews Who better to tell you about our Antarctic cruises than our travellers themselves? Next-level Antarctic activities Take your expedition to the next level with our range of optional extras designed with the true explorer in mind. Often exclusive and always exhilarating, explor...
Cruise ships carrying over 500 people cannot land at all. Another option is a small yacht. This is not a common option and tourists generally stick to bigger ships. However, there are several registered yacht tours and these tours have great versatility in terms of landing options. Yachts are...
After landing you will have some time to explore the island on foot before taking a zodiac out to your cruise ship where you will familiarize yourself with the boat, its crew and the safety procedures. DAY 3-6: SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS AND THE ANTARCTIC PENINSULA Now it’s time to explo...
Below- A ships visit to Half Moon Island with the small summer base on shore. Why Visit the South Shetland Islands? One or more places on the South Shetlands will almost certainly be on the itinerary of every Antarctic Peninsula cruise due to the ease of access and variety of interesting ...
Because the ship had less than 200 passengers this allowed us the opportunity to land and cruise anywhere on the Antarctic Peninsula / islands where landing was permissible. Having such wide access to landing sites was highly advantageous in adverse weather and sea conditions, which can and did ...
This expansive expedition takes you into the Antarctic Circle, combining the rich animal life of the Weddell Sea with the surreal shores and islands of the Antarctic Peninsula. Such key landing sites as the legendary Elephant Island and Crystal Sound... ...