Such is the scale of this continent that no single visit will cover every aspect. Whether you’re looking to book your first trip, or continue your Antarctic adventure; the excitement starts here, with the planning.
ANTARCTIC PENINSULA & SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS
(7-15 days) These voyages offer a comprehensive introduction to the scenery and plentiful wildlife of the stunning Peninsula region and depart and end in Ushuaia, Argentina. You can also fly from Punta Arenas, Chile to the South Shetlands where you join a voyage.
Read More >> THE PENINSULA, SOUTH GEORGIA & THE FALKLAND ISLANDS
(19-20 days) A longer voyage that includes the beautiful and wild Falkland Islands, wildlife-rich South Georgia, site of Shackleton’s final resting place, as well as the breathtaking Peninsula. Voyages depart and end in Ushuaia, Argentina.
Read More >> ISLANDS OF NEW ZEALAND & THE ROSS SEA
(26 days) These longer voyages provide in depth exploration of the Antarctic continent with some aiming to visit the towering Ross Ice Shelf and the huts of legendary explorers. Depart from New Zealand.
Read More >> SEMI-CIRCUMNAVIGATION: ANTARCTIC PENINSULA, ROSS SEA & ISLANDS OF NEW ZEALAND
(31-38 days) From South America to Australasia these epic voyages provide the ultimate in Antarctic exploration, tracing the rugged coastline of the continent from the ice-choked waters of the Peninsula to the vast expanse of the Ross Sea.
Read More >> ANTARCTIC – SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
The Antarctic region is spectacular throughout the austral summer months but each period has its own highlights. For photography, the light can be quite intense in high summer, but you can watch for wildlife day or night.
OCTOBER & NOVEMBER (late spring and early summer)
The start of the season; landing sites are at their most pristine • Penguin courtship rituals and nest building • Elephant seals actively courting on South Georgia • Spring flowers in bloom on the Falkland Islands • Emperor penguins on the frozen Weddell Sea
DECEMBER & JANUARY (high summer)
BOOK EARLY! • Penguin chicks hatch first in the Falklands and South Georgia, followed by the Antarctic Peninsula • The mildest months and longest hours of daylight • Seal pups on South Georgia • Christmas and New Year with a difference!
FEBRUARY & MARCH (late summer)
Whale watching is at its best • Penguin colonies very active with mischievous chicks • Receding ice allows for easier exploration • Fur seals most commonly seen on the Peninsula • Young fur seals very playful on South Georgia