Cruises to Antarctica: Incredible Voyages to the White Continent & Arctic Explorations
Antarctica Is An Unbelievable Visual Experience
Antarctica cruises provide a unique opportunity to experience the seventh continent, an exotic and very popular "must see" destination. A cruise to Antarctica is a special journey to a continent about which the world's nations stated: "We will not discontent this land with 'civilization.' We shall admire, and study, and let it be."
On an Antarctica cruise you see glaciers and icebergs the size of skyscrapers and walk along beaches with thousands of penguins. Whales and elephant seals glide by. Antarctica is truly the world’s last wilderness.
Selecting Among The Right Antarctic Cruises
There are a growing number of cruise lines operating cruises to Antarctica, from small ships to larger cruise ships. It's important to compare to see what your Antarctica cruise includes, and which itineraries allow you to go ashore. The short visiting season is between December and February, when days are long and temperatures are comfortable in the 30's and 40's.
Cruise Lines Visiting Antarctica
Some of the small ship cruise lines operating Antarctica cruise lines include: Lindblad Expeditions, Orion Expedition Cruises (operating very unique Antarctica cruises from the Australia side rather than the South America side), Silversea's Prince Albert II, Hurtigruten, and occasionally Cruise West, plus large ship cruise lines that periodically visit: Celebrity Cruises, Holland America and Princess Cruises.
Most trips depart from Buenos Aires or Ushuaia, Argentina. Some South America cruises include Antarctica in their itineraries.
Luxury Goes Exploring in Antarctica
There are some expedition ships that cruise to Antarctica that offer less than the most luxurious accommodations and services. A growing number of luxury ships are visiting, however, allowing one to experience this remote wilderness in the best of comforts. One of the newest is the 264-passenger Le Boreal -- the first all-balcony ship in Antarctica, with single-seating dining, outdoor heated pool, full fitness, steam and spa services, and a modern lecture theatre.
Exploring the Arctic
Travel under the midnight sun to the Arctic, where the wild things are. Above the Arctic Circle, Spitsbergen is populated by more than 4,500 polar bears, making it one of the best places for sightings. Here, too, one can find reindreer and arctic foxes, whales, walruses and ringed and harp seals. Three expedition cruise lines that visit The Arctic include: Lindblad Expeditions, Silversea's Prince Albert II and Hurtigruten.
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