Antarctica

VOYAGES TO THE WHITE CONTINENT

The thunder of icebergs calving off majestic glaciers; a sea of penguins tobogganing and waddling across snowy slopes; whales spy-hopping ahead of your kayak. These are moments that stay with you forever. Antarctica — the purest wilderness on earth — a place of ethereal beauty and the ultimate destination for an adventurous spirit.

Join us on one of our awe-inspiring expeditions to the Antarctic Peninsula aboard our safe and comfortable 100-passenger expedition ship - specially designed and built for polar conditions. We have teamed up with some of the most experienced hands in polar exploration to provide you with these once-in-a-lifetime adventures.

Here at the ice-bound edge of the world, the abundance of wildlife is overwhelming. On frequent land and water excursions we experience it up-close: massive penguin rookeries, five seal species including the leopard seal, most of the world’s whale species and a profusion of seabirds from the mighty wandering albatross to the delicate tern.

Travelling through this other-worldly landscape on zodiacs or in kayaks, we cruise past calving glaciers, observe nesting sea birds and, if we’re lucky, see whales breach close by. Ashore, we watch penguins with their young, hike up volcanic slopes for astounding vistas and visit scientific research stations. For those of us who feel particularly adventurous, on most expeditions there is a chance to camp out on the ice overnight and sense the thrill and audacity of early explorers of the White Continent. Activities on all expeditions include: Zodiac excursions, short hikes, wild-life viewing, camping on the ice (optional), sea kayaking (optional add-on US $ 750) and lectures by polar experts.