Antarctica Highlights and Events

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It’s the final frontier and its wild beauty is the stuff of legend, as is its capacity for adventure. Encounter whales, seals and penguins by the thousands. Cruise past icebergs, gaze into a midnight sunset and feel the crunch of ice under your boots as you walk where few have ever stepped. Antarctica must truly be seen to be believed.
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Antarctic Express: Crossing the Circle - Sea Adventurer

Penguin feet
11 days
Original
  • USD $10,995
    CAD $10,675
    AUD $10,520
    EUR €7,675
    GBP £6,705
    NZD $13,195
    ZAR R76,470
    CHF FR8,695
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Crossing the Circle: Southern Expedition

Whales tail, Antarctica
15 days
Original
  • USD $6,995
    CAD $6,790
    AUD $6,695
    EUR €4,880
    GBP £4,265
    NZD $8,395
    ZAR R48,650
    CHF FR5,535
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Epic Antarctica

Adelie Penguin
23 days
Original
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Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake - Sea Adventurer

8 days
Original
  • USD $7,995
    CAD $7,765
    AUD $7,650
    EUR €5,580
    GBP £4,875
    NZD $9,595
    ZAR R55,605
    CHF FR6,325
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Highlights


Antarctica's Top Picks

 
The coldest temperature ever recorded was in Antarctica: -89.2C
 

Top 5 Antarctic Experiences

  1. Take a Walk: Words can’t describe the feeling of setting foot on the Antarctic Peninsula. Surrounded by ice and knowing that you’re walking where only a handful of people have ever gone before is simply incredible.
  2. Whale of a Time: The Antarctic summer is peak whale watching time in the Southern Ocean. Eight species head to the krill-rich waters to feast. It’s not uncommon to see massive blue whales breeching, orcas hunting seals or pods of humpbacks playing.
  3. Penguin Encounters: It’s thought that 20 million penguins live in the Antarctic region, and if you find yourself in the midst of a colony, you’ll feel like every single one of them is there with you.
  4. Zodiac Cruising: Zodiac is by far the best way to get close to all Antarctica has to offer. Enjoy almost daily landings on beaches, zip around icebergs, get close to whales, or land near a colony of penguins.
  5. Polar Plunge: Entertain the resident Gentoo penguins by stripping down to your swimwear and taking a dip in the bracing waters of Neko Harbour. It might be the shortest swim you ever take, but the bragging rights will last a lifetime.